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

  • Hong Kong police search for woman after man found dead outside commercial building
    by Lo Hoi-ying on September 24, 2026

    Hong Kong police are searching for a Chinese woman after a man’s body was found on a chair outside a commercial building in Tsim Sha Tsui early on Thursday. Officers also arrested a 28-year-old bar staff member and charged him with illegally handling a corpse. He told police he had helped the woman move the body to the car park. Police said they received […]

  • (SP)JAPAN-NAGOYA-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS-MIXED 4X400M RELAY-HEAT
    on September 24, 2026

    (260924) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Xiao Heng (L) and Kong Yingying of China compete during the mixed 4X400m relay heats of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

  • (SP)JAPAN-NAGOYA-ASIAN GAMES-ROWING-LIGHTWEIGHT WOMEN'S SINGLE SCULLS
    on September 24, 2026

    (260924) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Hung Wing Yan Winne of Hong Kong, China competes during the Lightweight Women's Single Sculls Final A of Rowing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Kaizu of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

  • CAMEROON-KRIBI-DEEP SEAPORT-DEVELOPMENT
    on September 24, 2026

    (260924) -- KRIBI, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gu Gaobai, general manager of China Harbor Engineering Company's Cameroon Project Clusters, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Kribi, Cameroon, on Sept. 11, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: 15 years On, Chinese-built Kribi port powers Cameroon's growth, improves livelihoods" (Xinhua/Kepseu)

  • Asian Games 2026: Diya-Yashaswini win women's doubles TT second round clash
    on September 24, 2026

    Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 24 (ANI): The Indian women's doubles pair of Diya Chitale and Yashaswini Ghorpade completed a 3-0 win over Iran in their round two clash at the ongoing Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya on Thursday. Diya and Yashaswini outclassed the Iranian pair of Setayash Iloukhani-Mashid Ashtari with an absolutely one-sided scoreline of 11-2, […]

  • Trump praises Xi Jinping's welcome ceremony as US-China trade truce extended by two months
    on September 24, 2026

    Washington, DC [US], September 24 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said the welcome ceremony for Chinese President Xi Jinping was well received, calling the reception a 'great greeting' as Xi arrived in the United States for a three-day state visit. The visit of the Chinese President comes a few days after US Treasury Secretary […]

  • (SP)JAPAN-ICHINOMIYA-ASIAN GAMES-BADMINTON-WOMEN'S TEAM-FINAL-CHN VS JPN
    on September 24, 2026

    (260924) -- ICHINOMIYA, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Zhiyi of team China competes in the singles match against Yamaguchi Akane of team Japan during the badminton women's team final between China and Japan at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Ichinomiya of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

  • (SP)JAPAN-NAGOYA-ASIAN GAMES-ROWING-MEN'S DOUBLE SCULLS
    on September 24, 2026

    (260924) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Nie Yide (2nd L)/Yi Xudi (1st R) of China compete during the Men's Double Sculls Final A of Rowing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Kaizu of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

  • (SP)JAPAN-NAGOYA-ASIAN GAMES-ROWING-MEN'S SINGLE SCULLS
    on September 24, 2026

    (260924) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Deng Zhiwei of China competes during the Men's Single Sculls Final A of Rowing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Kaizu of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

  • Trump praises Xi Jinping's welcome ceremony as Chinese President as US-China trade truce extended by two months
    on September 24, 2026

    Washington, DC [US], September 24 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said the welcome ceremony for Chinese President Xi Jinping was well received, calling the reception a 'great greeting' as Xi arrived in the United States for a three-day state visit. The visit of the Chinese President comes a few days after US Treasury Secretary […]

  • Asian Games 2026: Roshibina Devi bags second consecutive Wushu silver, loses women's sanda 60 kg final
    on September 24, 2026

    Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 24 (ANI): Indian wushu athlete Roshibina Devi secured her second consecutive silver medal at the Asian Games, losing to China's Zhang Xiaoyu in the women's sanda 60 kg final at Aichi-Nagoya on Thursday. Roshibina, also a 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games silver medalist, lost both her rounds by a 0-5 scoreline, and the Chinese […]

  • (SP)JAPAN-ICHINOMIYA-ASIAN GAMES-BADMINTON-WOMEN'S TEAM-FINAL
    on September 24, 2026

    (260924) -- ICHINOMIYA, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Players of team China cheer and pose ahead of the women's team final match of badminton between China and Japan at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Ichinomiya of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

  • SERBIA-BELGRADE-CHINESE & SERBIAN POLICE OFFICERS-JOINT PATROLS
    on September 24, 2026

    (260924) -- BELGRADE, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Serbian police officers conduct a joint patrol on a street in Belgrade, Serbia, Sept. 23, 2026. Chinese and Serbian police officers launched a three-week joint patrol program in downtown Belgrade on Wednesday, aiming at assisting Chinese tourists and residents and strengthening bilateral law […]

  • Asian Games 2026: Satnam-Salman secure rowing bronze in men's double sculls; Balraj falls short of singles medal
    on September 24, 2026

    Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 24 (ANI): The pairing of Satnam Singh and Salman Khan secured a bronze medal in the men's double sculls final at the ongoing Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on Thursday. The duo clocked a time of 6:13.25, just 3.48 seconds short of gold medalist Chinese pair of Yi Xudi / Nie Yide and 2.76 seconds behind the silver medalists […]

  • Hong Kong’s animal welfare laws fail to meet modern demands, experts say
    by Connor Mycroft on September 24, 2026

    Hong Kong’s existing animal welfare laws are no longer “fit for purpose” to deal with issues around pet abandonment and strays, legal experts have said, urging authorities to expedite long-delayed reforms to the city’s ordinances following a spate of dog attacks. The calls echo comments by Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan, who said […]

  • Special 21-gun salute at Joint Base Andrews as Trump greets Xi
    on September 24, 2026

    As Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed him in person at the airport, where a 21-gun salute was fired.The 21-gun salute is among the highest military honors accorded to a visiting head of state, but is rarely rendered at an airport.The special arrangement underscores the significance […]

  • Asian Games, day 5: Wushu, athletics, shooting, rowing in focus as India eyes gold rush
    on September 24, 2026

    Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 24 (ANI): Indian athletes wil continue their Asian Games 2026 campaign on Day 5 with several medal opportunities lined up across rowing, wushu, athletics, shooting, canoe sprint and other disciplines.Wushu player Roshibina Devi will compete in the women's 60kg Sanda final, while Indian rowers will feature in multiple medal […]

  • NATO chief wants Europeans to fight American wars
    on September 23, 2026

    Mark Rutte has justified the US-Israeli war on Iran and said European nations should take care of the Middle East in the futureEuropean NATO nations should take greater responsibility for security in the Middle East, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said. He also defended the US-Israeli war on Iran and argued that European members should spend less on […]

  • Donald Trump welcomes Xi Jinping in Washington for three-day state visit
    on September 23, 2026

    Washington, DC [US], September 24 (ANI): US President Donald Trump, along with First Lady Melania Trump, welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday (local time) for the latter's three-day state visit to the United States at the invitation of US President.Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived at Washington's Joint Base […]

  • "Bar pretty low for outcomes": Former US NSA John Bolton ahead of Xi Jinping's US visit
    on September 23, 2026

    Washington, DC [US], September 24 (ANI): Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton said he would be surprised if Chinese President Xi Jinping's three-day official state visit to the United States results in any significant substantive outcomes, saying that that the US President thrives on 'pomp and circumstance'.He said US President Donald Trump's […]

  • Former US NSA John Bolton says US must pivot from tariffs to Quad partnership with India
    on September 23, 2026

    Washington, DC [US], September 24 (ANI): Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has strongly criticised the newly enacted Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, warning that granting President Donald Trump expanded authority to impose secondary sanctions and tariffs is a 'big mistake'. Speaking with ANI, Bolton cautioned that […]

  • India maps skilled jobs with around 20 countries to boost overseas employment: MSDE official
    on September 23, 2026

    Shanghai [China], September 23 (ANI): India has aligned skilled job roles with around 20 countries as part of efforts to create more overseas employment opportunities for its workforce, a senior official from the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) said on Wednesday.Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, Manisha […]

  • ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-CHINA-FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY-RECEPTION
    on September 23, 2026

    (260923) -- LUSAKA, Sept. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Models blending Chinese and Zambian fashion walk the runway during a reception to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in Lusaka, Zambia, Sept. 22, 2026. The Chinese Embassy in Zambia hosted a reception in Lusaka, the Zambian capital, to celebrate the 77th anniversary of […]

  • Trump to confront Xi over China's backing of Iran: Report
    on September 23, 2026

    Washington, DC [US], September 23 (ANI): US President Donald Trump is expected to confront Chinese President Xi Jinping regarding Beijing's alleged backing of Iran during the latter's three-day state visit, his first to Washington in more than a decade. According to Fox News, this comes in light of the reports connecting Chinese firms to satellite […]

  • India's largest-ever skill contingent begins competition at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
    on September 23, 2026

    Shanghai [China], 23 September (ANI): Competition began on Wednesday at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, with Team India's largest-ever contingent of 70 young competitors taking to the competition floor across 63 skill categories.The four-day competition follows the Opening Ceremony held on Tuesday evening, where Team India participated in the Parade of Nations […]

  • Silver medal brings us immense joy: Mirabai Chanu's mother after weightlifter's Asian Games performance
    on September 23, 2026

    Imphal (Manipur) [India], September 23 (ANI): Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu's mother, Saikhom Tombi Leima, expressed happiness after her daughter won the silver medal in the women's 49 kg category at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, saying she remains proud of her achievement while hoping for a gold medal in the future.Speaking to ANI, Mirabai Chanu's […]

  • Asian Games 2026: Roshibina Devi enters wushu final, assures India of at least silver
    on September 23, 2026

    Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 23 (ANI): Indian wushu player Roshibina Devi advanced to the women's 60kg Sanda final at the 2026 Asian Games on Wednesday, assuring India of at least a silver medal and equalling the country's best-ever performance in wushu at the Games.Roshibina defeated Indonesia's Thania Kusumaningtyas 2-0 in the semi-final to secure her […]

  • EazyDiner Foodie Awards 2026: Delhi NCR's Diners Crown the City's Best Restaurants, Restaurateurs, Cafes and Hotels
    on September 23, 2026

    NewsVoirNew Delhi [India], September 23: EazyDiner, India's leading restaurant discovery, table booking and restaurant payments platform, hosted the Delhi edition of the EazyDiner Foodie Awards on Wednesday, 16 September 2026 at The LaLiT, New Delhi. The evening recognised the restaurants, cafes, hotels and hospitality leaders who shape how Delhi NCR eats […]

  • BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia congratulates Indian Women's cricket team after Asian Games gold, hails winning run
    on September 23, 2026

    Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 23 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia congratulated the Indian Women's cricket team for clinching the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Wednesday.Saikia praised captain Harmanpreet Kaur, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, players, head coach Amol […]

  • Steel dealers build inventory as tight supply fuels expectations of further price rise: Report
    on September 23, 2026

    New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Domestic steel prices are expected to remain firm in the near term as tight supply, import duties and elevated raw material costs encourage dealers to build inventory in anticipation of further price increases, brokerage firm Centrum Broking said in a report based on dealer interactions.Centrum said any correction in […]

  • Indian men's badminton team settles for bronze after 3-1 loss to China in Asian Games 2026 semi-final
    on September 23, 2026

    Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 23 (ANI): The Indian men's badminton team secured a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026 after suffering a 3-1 defeat against the People's Republic of China in the semi-finals in Aichi, Japan, on Wednesday.Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty registered India's only win of the tie, defeating reigning world champions […]

  • Donald Trump's UN speech hyperbole, uneasy truce capping oil at USD 100: Kotak Securities
    on September 23, 2026

    Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 23 (ANI): US President Donald Trump's fiery warning at the UN General Assembly of 'total annihilation' for Iran is largely an election campaign strategy, while an uneasy West Asian truce is quietly keeping crude prices capped near USD 100 per barrel, according to Anindya Banerjee, Head of Commodities Research at Kotak […]

  • Uyghur rights advocate urges states to prevent forced return of Uyghurs to China at UNHRC
    on September 23, 2026

    Geneva [Switzerland], September 23 (ANI): Dolkun Isa, President of the Uyghur Centre for Democracy, has urged UN member states to uphold the principle of non-refoulement and ensure that Uyghurs fleeing alleged persecution in China are not forcibly returned to the country.Addressing the 63rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Isa […]

  • President Murmu congratulates Mirabai Chanu for Asian Games silver, calls her journey "an inspiration to younger generation"
    on September 23, 2026

    New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday congratulated Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on winning silver in the women's 49 kg category at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, saying her journey stands as an inspiration to the younger generation of athletes.In an X post, the President of India congratulated Mirabai Chanu […]

  • TUNISIA-HAMMAMET-AUDIOVISUAL INDUSTRY-CHINA-ARAB STATES
    on September 23, 2026

    (260923) -- HAMMAMET, Sept. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 22, 2026 shows the the session for the promotion of audiovisual industry cooperation between China and Arab States in Hammamet, Tunisia. As part of the 26th Arab Radio and Television Festival, a session for the promotion of audiovisual industry cooperation between China and Arab […]

  • BELARUS-MINSK-CHINA-PHOTO EXHIBITION
    on September 23, 2026

    (260924) -- MINSK, Sept. 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A man visits a photo exhibition showcasing achievements of Chinese modernization, in Minsk, Belarus, Sept. 22, 2026. A photo exhibition showcasing achievements of Chinese modernization was held in the capital of Belarus on Tuesday. More than 400 representatives from the governments and various sectors of society […]

  • CHINA-BEIJING-WANG HUNING-SEVENTH ETHNIC MINORITY ART FESTIVAL-CLOSING GALA (CN)
    on September 23, 2026

    (260923) -- BEIJING, Sept. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee, attends a closing gala of the seventh ethnic minority art festival in Beijing, capital of China, […]

  • Feature: Americans' firsthand encounters offer fresh perspectives on China
    on September 23, 2026

    by Yang Shilong, Vivien LiuNEW YORK, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- Russell Craig Targove can start singing a Chinese song in New York and expect people around him to join in.Nearly three decades ago and thousands of miles away in Serbia, Sanja Vasic encountered Chinese culture for the first time when a high school teacher wrote Chinese characters on a blackboard.For […]

  • "I have been waiting for this day for many years": Mirabai Chanu after maiden Asian Games medal
    on September 23, 2026

    Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 23 (ANI): Indian weightlifting star Mirabai Chanu said she was "very happy and proud" after ending her long wait for an Asian Games medal by securing silver in the women's 49 kg category at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 on Wednesday.Speaking to ANI after her podium finish, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic silver medallist said the […]

  • India must decentralise R&D to create jobs beyond major cities: Sridhar Vembu, Zoho Co-Founder
    on September 23, 2026

    Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 23 (ANI): India needs a more decentralised development model that takes R&D investment and sophisticated manufacturing beyond major cities to the district level, creating high-quality jobs in rural areas and reducing the need for young people to migrate to urban centres, Zoho Co-Founder and Chief Scientist Sridhar […]

  • "A historic achievement for Indian Soft Tennis": PM Modi congratulates Jay Meena on historic Asian Games bronze
    on September 23, 2026

    New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Jay Meena on Wednesday after the Indian scripted history by winning the country's first-ever Asian Games medal in soft tennis, securing bronze in the men's singles event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026.The Prime Minister's Office shared a post on X, saying, 'A historic […]

  • "Constructive strategic stability": Trump-Xi meeting likely to focus on critical minerals, semiconductors, trade, says JNU expert
    on September 23, 2026

    New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Professor of Chinese Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Srikanth Kondapalli on Wednesday said that US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are likely to focus on critical minerals, semiconductors, trade imbalances and investments during their upcoming meeting in the United States.Speaking […]

  • East Turkistan, Tibetan groups to protest against Xi Jinping near White House during visit
    on September 23, 2026

    Washington DC [US], September 23 (ANI): East Turkistan and Tibetan advocacy groups, along with their supporters, have announced a protest near the White House on Thursday, September 24, against Chinese President Xi Jinping and Beijing's policies towards ethnic minority communities.Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit the United States for a […]

  • Trump's IMEC push driven by West Asia stability, Gulf investments, European interest: Expert
    on September 23, 2026

    By Amrashree Mishra New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Professor of Chinese Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Srikanth Kondapalli, on Wednesday, said that US President Donald Trump's backing of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) comes as an effort to revive trade and stabilise the West Asian situation amid the ongoing […]

  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls on India, China to halt energy trade with Russia
    on September 23, 2026

    New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on India, China and Turkey to halt energy trade with Russia, arguing that Moscow relies on these countries to sustain its economy, reported Wall Street Journal (WSJ). During an interview with WSJ, Zelenskyy said If America, China and India put pressure on Russia, then […]

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