China

Area Total 9,596,960 sq km
Climate extremely diverse; tropical in south to subarctic in north
Natural Resources coal, iron ore, helium, petroleum, natural gas, arsenic, bismuth, cobalt, cadmium, ferrosilicon, gallium, germanium, hafnium, indium, lithium, mercury, tantalum, tellurium, tin, titanium, tungsten, antimony, manganese, magnesium, molybdenum, selenium, strontium, vanadium, magnetite, aluminum, lead, zinc, rare earth elements, uranium, hydropower potential (world’s largest), arable land
Imports South Korea 9.7%, Japan 9.1%, US 8.5%, Germany 5.3%, Australia 5.1% (2017) – electrical and other machinery, including integrated circuits and other computer components, oil and mineral fuels; optical and medical equipment, metal ores, motor vehicles; soybeans
Government communist party-led state
Capital Beijing
Population 1.4 billion (July 2018 est.)
Ethnicity Han Chinese 91.6%, Zhuang 1.3%, other (includes Hui, Manchu, Uighur, Miao, Yi, Tujia, Tibetan, Mongol, Dong, Buyei, Yao, Bai, Korean, Hani, Li, Kazakh, Dai, and other nationalities) 7.1% (2010 est.)
Language Standard Chinese or Mandarin (official; Putonghua, based on the Beijing dialect), Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghainese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka dialects, minority languages (see Ethnic groups entry)
Exports US 19%, Hong Kong 12.4%, Japan 6%, South Korea 4.5% (2017) – Exports – commodities field listing
electrical and other machinery, including computers and telecommunications equipment, apparel, furniture, textiles

News about China

  • KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINA-SLUM SCHOOL-DONATION
    on November 25, 2025

    (251125) -- NAIROBI, Nov. 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 25, 2025 shows a donation ceremony held at MCEDO Beijing School in Nairobi, Kenya. TO GO WITH "Chinese embassy, enterprises donate funds to upgrade" (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

  • China twists WWII history to justify expansionism and intimidate Taiwan, MOFA warns
    on November 25, 2025

    Taipei [Taiwan], November 25 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has accused China of intentionally twisting historical World War II documents to justify its coercive stance against the island nation.The statement came a day after a phone conversation between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump, during which Xi […]

  • China's censorship crosses borders as Switzerland silences Tibet in Bern
    on November 25, 2025

    Bern [Switzerland] November 25 (ANI) Tibetan youth activists staged an independent light projection in Bern after organisers of the renowned Rendez-vous Bundesplatz show dropped a planned Tibet segment under political pressure. The decision, reportedly influenced by Swiss parliamentary authorities who deemed the imagery 'too political,' has drawn strong […]

  • Junaid Qureshi blames Pakistan for fostering radicalisation among educated Kashmiri youth
    on November 25, 2025

    Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 25 (ANI): Kashmiri political activist and Director of the European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS), Junaid Qureshi, voiced deep concern over the growing radicalisation among educated youth in Jammu and Kashmir, holding Pakistan directly responsible for perpetuating the extremist ecosystem that […]

  • (SP)CHINA-CHENGDU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-CHENGDU RONGCHENG VS SANFRECCE HIROSHIMA (CN)
    on November 25, 2025

    (251125) -- CHENGDU, Nov. 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Ryo Germain (R) of Sanfrecce Hiroshima vies with Yahav Gurfinkel of Chengdu Rongcheng during the round 5 match between Chengdu Rongcheng of China and Sanfrecce Hiroshima of Japan at AFC Champions League Elite in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

  • EGYPT-GIZA-PYRAMIDS ECHO FESTIVAL-CHINESE PIANIST-LANG LANG
    on November 25, 2025

    (251125) -- GIZA, Nov. 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese pianist Lang Lang performs during the Pyramids Echo (TPE) festival at the Giza Pyramids scenic spot in Giza, Egypt, Nov. 24, 2025. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Chinese piano virtuoso Lang Lang captivates audience at Egypt's pyramids concert" (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

  • (EyesOnSci) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SHENZHOU-22-LAUNCH (CN)
    on November 25, 2025

    (251125) -- JIUQUAN, Nov. 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Staff members inspect equipment status at a fire station at the launch site on Nov. 13, 2025. China on Tuesday launched the Shenzhou-22 spaceship to provide a return vessel for the three Shenzhou-21 astronauts in orbit. This momentous occasion marked the accomplishment of the first emergency launch mission in […]

  • CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-MALAYSIA-MEETING (CN)
    on November 25, 2025

    (251125) -- BEIJING, Nov. 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, meets with Raja Dato' Nushirwan bin Zainal Abidin, director-general of Malaysia's National Security Council, in Beijing, capital of China, […]

  • CHINA-BEIJING-DING XUEXIANG-CHINA-RUSSIA ENERGY BUSINESS FORUM (CN)
    on November 25, 2025

    (251125) -- BEIJING, Nov. 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, addresses the opening ceremony of the 7th China-Russia Energy Business Forum and reads out a congratulatory message from Chinese President Xi Jinping at […]

  • UK back-pedals on tougher English language test for Hongkongers on BN(O) pathway
    by Leopold Chen on November 25, 2025

    The UK government has rowed back from setting tougher English language requirements on Hongkongers seeking to settle in the country through the British National (Overseas) pathway, saying it will be subject to consultation. Minister for Migration and Citizenship Mike Tapp also said the government would consider extending the pathway to Hongkongers born […]

  • Czech raid exposes Ukraine-linked drone deal corruption
    on November 25, 2025

    A Prague-based military startup is accused of tax evasion after selling remotely piloted aircraft at a 2,000% markup Reactive Drone, a company registered in the Czech Republic, is under investigation following a raid after selling drones to the Ukrainian army at prices up to 20 times above market value, […]

  • Saud bin Saqr receives delegation from Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
    on November 25, 2025

    RAS AL KHAIMAH, 25th November, 2025 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today received, at his palace in Saqr bin Mohammed City, a delegation from Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine in Guangdong Province, China, led by Dr. Wang Hongbin, President of the university.The Ruler of Ras Al […]

  • China denies harassment after Arunachal woman narrates "long ordeal" at Shanghai Airport
    on November 25, 2025

    Beijing [China], November 25 (ANI): China on Tuesday rejected allegations of harassment levelled by Indian national Prema Wangjom Thongdok, who hails from Arunachal Pradesh, and stated that 'the lawful rights and interests of the person concerned were fully protected and no compulsory measures were taken on her'.Wangjom Thongdok had narrated her 'long […]

  • Dementia patient still missing in Hong Kong as doctor urges trackers for elders
    by Danny Mok on November 25, 2025

    Hong Kong authorities continued searching on Tuesday for an elderly man with dementia who has been missing for two days, while a doctor suggested that equipping such patients with tracking devices could prevent them from getting lost. Police and fire service search and rescue teams combed the Por Lo Shan area for 87‑year‑old Leung Woon‑yew, a resident […]

  • InPics | A glimpse of stunning ecological scenery in South China Sea
    on November 25, 2025

    SOUTH CHINA SEA, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- The South China Sea features stunning landscapes, with the Huangyan Dao national nature reserve enjoying excellent environmental quality. Waves crash onto the reefs, flying fish leap from the water, and seabirds forage in the sea, creating a series of beautiful ecological scenes.

  • KUWAIT-HAWALLI GOVERNORATE-CHINA CULTURE-CHAMBER CONCERT
    on November 25, 2025

    (251125) -- HAWALLI GOVERNORATE, Nov. 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese musicians perform at the China Cultural Center in Hawalli Province, Kuwait, on Nov. 24, 2025. The China Cultural Center in Kuwait hosted a Chamber Concert of Chinese Classical Music event under the theme "Traditional Rhythm & New Vibe" as part of its Chinese Culture Series -- Night of […]

  • Update: Xinhua Headlines: China sends Shenzhou-22 to orbit, completing first emergency launch in its manned space program
    on November 25, 2025

    *The spaceship, flying without a crew aboard, carried a cargo of space food, medical supplies, fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as devices for fixing the cracked window on the Shenzhou-20 spaceship.*Within 20 days, all participating research and testing units collaborated and completed a series of critical tasks, including risk assessment, solution […]

  • (Hello Africa) Tanzanian publishers back introduction of Chinese language into curriculum
    on November 25, 2025

    Tanzania's decision to introduce Chinese as an optional subject in primary schools has sparked new momentum across the country's publishing industry.DAR ES SALAAM, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania's decision to introduce Chinese as an optional subject in primary schools has sparked new momentum across the country's publishing industry.The move is expected to […]

  • Chinese researchers help realize non-invasive insulin delivery through skin
    on November 25, 2025

    BEIJING, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Diabetes patients troubled by the inconvenience caused by long-term injections may be able to get rid of syringes in future.A research team led by scholars from Zhejiang University in east China has achieved the world's first non-invasive delivery of insulin through skin, securing a blood sugar-lowering effect comparable to […]

  • TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-BOOK FAIR
    on November 25, 2025

    (251125) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Nov. 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 32nd Tanzania International Book Fair in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Nov. 21, 2025. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Tanzanian publishers back introduction of Chinese language into curriculum" (Xinhua/Emmanuel Herman)

  • CHINA-ANHUI-WUHU-INTELLIGENT MANUFACTURING (CN)
    on November 25, 2025

    (251125) -- WUHU, Nov. 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Industrial robots work on production lines at a smart factory of Chinese Automaker Chery in Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 12, 2024. Wuhu in east China's Anhui Province is a key manufacturing hub, with its manufacturing sector covering 37 out of the country's 41 major industrial categories. Its signature […]

  • #CHINA-ANHUI-WUHU-INTELLIGENT MANUFACTURING (CN)
    on November 25, 2025

    (251125) -- WUHU, Nov. 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A worker assembles an industrial robot at Efort Intelligent Robot Co., Ltd. in Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 20, 2025. Wuhu in east China's Anhui Province is a key manufacturing hub, with its manufacturing sector covering 37 out of the country's 41 major industrial categories. Its signature industries […]

  • Hong Kong extends martial arts star Bruce Lee’s memorial trail with new monument
    by Vivian Au on November 25, 2025

    Fans of Bruce Lee will mark the 85th anniversary of his birth with a new monument, adding another attraction to a decade-long memorial trail that celebrates the martial arts star’s Hong Kong roots. The plan was unveiled on Tuesday by Bruce Lee Club chairman Wong Yiu-keung, who said the group would construct the monument at Lee’s former family home in […]

  • Ethiopia's volcanic ash impact seen only in upper troposphere, to move towards China by evening, says IMD DG
    on November 25, 2025

    New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): Experts noted that ash clouds from Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcanic eruption have reached parts of India, affecting aviation but not local weather or air quality, as authorities continued to monitor conditions in the upper atmosphere.Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology at the India Meteorological […]

  • Update: Xi meets Tonga's king, urging better alignment of development strategies
    on November 25, 2025

    BEIJING, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with visiting King Tupou VI of the Kingdom of Tonga here on Tuesday, saying that China is willing to enhance the alignment of development strategies with Tonga.Noting that China and Tonga are true friends who have weathered storms and braved hardships together, Xi said that since the […]

  • Hong Kong singer Ekin Cheng cancels Tokyo concert as China, Japan tensions grow
    by Edith Lin on November 25, 2025

    Hong Kong Cantopop singer Ekin Cheng Yee-kin has called off a concert in Tokyo next month, attributing it to “unforeseen force majeure circumstances”, as tensions between China and Japan escalate. The cancellation was announced on Tuesday evening on the social media account of Lam & Lamb Entertainment, a management company. Cheng’s concert had […]

  • CHINA-SOUTH CHINA SEA-VIEWS (CN)
    on November 25, 2025

    (251125) -- SOUTH CHINA SEA, Nov. 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 8, 2025 shows reefs at China's Huangyan Dao national nature reserve in the South China Sea. (Xinhua/Bei He)

  • BULGARIA-SOFIA-CHINA-SICHUAN PROVINCE-COOPERATION
    on November 25, 2025

    (251125) -- SOFIA, Nov. 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A man demonstrates rope weaving technique at a conference on economic, trade and cultural cooperation between China's Sichuan province and Bulgaria at the China Cultural Center in Sofia, Bulgaria, Nov. 24, 2025. The one-day event, organized by the Sichuan NGO Network for International Exchanges (SNIE), gathered […]

  • FOCUS | China's Shenzhou-22 spaceship docks with space station combination
    on November 25, 2025

    (251125) -- BEIJING, Nov. 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This real-time image captured at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Nov. 25, 2025 shows the Shenzhou-22 spaceship docking with the space station combination. China's Shenzhou-22 spaceship successfully docked with the space station combination Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. […]

  • Trump to visit China in April on Xi invite, reciprocates with White House invite for China Prez next year
    on November 25, 2025

    Washington DC [US], November 25 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has said that he will travel to China in April at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.In a posting on the social media platform Truth Social on Monday (local time), Trump said that they had a very good phone conversation.He said that the call covered Ukraine, Russia, fentanyl, […]

  • Hong Kong pushes local currency use to shield Asia from global uncertainties
    by Julie Zhang on November 25, 2025

    Hong Kong is ramping up efforts to expand the use of local currencies across the Asia-Pacific region, including developing a local currency debt market, as part of a push to hedge against rising geopolitical risks, according to Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) CEO Eddie Yue Wai-man. Speaking at the fourth edition of the Asean+3 Economic Cooperation and […]

  • Hong Kong’s national security police arrest 2 over alleged seditious online posts
    by Harvey Kong,Danny Mok on November 25, 2025

    Hong Kong’s national security police have arrested a man and a woman for allegedly publishing social media posts with seditious intent and funding activities that endanger national security. According to an insider, officers arrested the 32-year-old man and his 27-year-old girlfriend on Monday at Kwai Chung Plaza, a shopping centre and private housing […]

  • Update: Atmosphere of Xi-Trump phone call "positive, friendly, constructive": Chinese foreign ministry
    on November 25, 2025

    BEIJING, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- The atmosphere of the phone call between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday was "positive, friendly and constructive," said Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Tuesday.Mao told a regular press briefing that this phone call was initiated by the U.S. side. She said that since […]

  • Scientists discover important Early Jurassic dinosaur tracks
    on November 25, 2025

    BEIJING, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- A team of international scientists from China, Germany and the United States has identified an important assemblage of dinosaur footprints in Wucha Village, Renhuai City, southwest China's Guizhou Province.The findings were published in the latest issue of the Journal of Asian Earth Sciences. This discovery indicates that the […]

  • Xi's Album | Xi meets Tonga's king
    on November 25, 2025

    BEIJING, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with visiting King Tupou VI of the Kingdom of Tonga here on Tuesday.

  • Hong Kong competition watchdog adds touch of drama to campaign about fair play
    by Jiang Chuqin on November 25, 2025

    Hong Kong’s antitrust watchdog has launched a citywide campaign to raise awareness about the risks of sharing commercially sensitive information among businesses. The initiative will remind companies that they risk falling foul of the law if they share information such as pricing, costs or future business strategies. To make the topic more engaging, the […]

  • Men's Junior World Cup: Japan, Chile, Spain, and Austria arrive in India
    on November 25, 2025

    Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 25 (ANI): As excitement builds ahead of the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025, more participating teams have begun arriving in India, with Japan and Chile arriving in Chennai, while Spain and Austria touch down in Madurai to kick start their final preparations. With the prestigious tournament set to run […]

  • Man dies in fire at Hong Kong homeless shelter, burnt charcoal found at scene
    by Fiona Sun on November 25, 2025

    A man has died in a fire at a shelter for the homeless and needy in Hong Kong’s Yau Ma Tei, with traces of burnt charcoal found at the scene. Police were alerted to the fire at 124 Shanghai Street at 12.28pm on Tuesday. Officers found the victim with burn marks at the scene, and the fire was put out at 12.46pm. The man was sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital […]

  • Hong Kong exports grow 17.5% in October as trade policy uncertainties ease
    by Leopold Chen on November 25, 2025

    Hong Kong’s exports grew by 17.5 per cent year on year in October, with authorities expecting the improvement to continue in the near term given consistent moderate global economic growth and easing trade policy uncertainties. The value of goods exported from Hong Kong during the month stood at HK$461.8 billion (US$59.2 billion), according to figures […]

  • Interview: China's development crucial for world, says former Croatian lawmaker
    on November 25, 2025

    As the world's second-largest economy and a key engine for the global economy, China, with its 15th Five-Year Plan, "is crucial for the world," said Davorko Vidovic, former deputy speaker of the Croatian Parliament.ZAGREB, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- China's upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan is crucial for the country's stable, long-term development, and carries great […]

  • Diljit Dosanjh takes shimmer glam at International Emmys 2025, loses Best Actor Award to Spain's Oriol Pla
    on November 25, 2025

    Los Angeles [US], November 25 (ANI): Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh missed out on the Best Actor award at the 53rd International Emmy Awards 2025, where he was nominated for his performance in Imtiaz Ali's 'Amar Singh Chamkila'. The top honour at the 2025 Emmys went to Spanish actor Oriol Pla for 'Yo, adicto [I, Addict']. Additionally, 'Amar Singh Chamkila' […]

  • CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-TONGA'S KING-MEETING (CN)
    on November 25, 2025

    (251125) -- BEIJING, Nov. 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a group photo with King Tupou VI of the Kingdom of Tonga and his wife Queen Nanasipau'u in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 25, 2025. Xi met with King Tupou VI of the Kingdom of Tonga, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People […]

  • CHINA-BEIJING-SERBIAN DOCUMENTARY PRODUCER-INSPIRATION (CN)
    on November 25, 2025

    (251125) -- BELGRADE, Nov. 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This undated photo shows Serbian documentary producer Bosko Kozarski (C) posing for a photo with tourists in traditional Chinese costumes at Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing, capital of China. TO GO WITH "Feature: Serbian documentary producer finds inspiration in Beijing's blend of history, modern […]

  • Beauty market aglow: young Chinese splurge on self-care, Fosun-backed firm says
    by Julie Zhang on November 25, 2025

    Young Chinese consumers, including a growing number of men, are splurging on aesthetic medical treatments for physical, emotional and social wellness, according to the CEO of Fosun Pharma‑backed Sisram Medical and its subsidiary Alma, who says Asia’s relatively low penetration offers greater growth potential than North America. “It is a global trend […]

  • Japanese PM receives call from US President Trump after his call to Chinese counterpart Xi
    on November 25, 2025

    Tokyo [Japan], November 25 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reaffirmed close cooperation with the United States during a call with President Donald Trump, hours after he spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Japanese state media reported on Tuesday.Takaichi said her conversation with Trump had been on the request of the US President who […]

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