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

  • "Ramayana ka charcha Ramayana pe hona chahiye": Salman Khan says Ranbir Kapoor's film should be discussed for Its characters, not budget, VFX
    on November 6, 2026

     Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 7 (ANI): Bollywood superstar Salman Khan shared his thoughts on Ranbir Kapoor-starrer 'Ramayana', saying discussions surrounding the ambitious project should focus on its story and characters rather than its reported production budget and visual effects (VFX).Speaking at the trailer launch event of his upcoming film […]

  • U.S.-ATLANTA-ZOO ATLANTA-CHINESE GIANT PANDA PAIR-DEBUT
    on November 6, 2026

    (261106) -- ATLANTA, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese giant panda Fu Shuang is seen at Zoo Atlanta in Atlanta, the United States, on Nov. 6, 2026. Chinese giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang made their public debut on Friday at Zoo Atlanta in the U.S. state of Georgia. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

  • CHINA-BEIJING-INT'L SEMINAR-UNDERSTANDING KEY CPC PLENUM (CN)
    on November 6, 2026

    (261106) -- BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Qu Qingshan, president of the Institute of Party History and Literature of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, addresses an international seminar on understanding the fifth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 6, 2026. An international seminar on […]

  • Update: Xi says a growing China can be partner to help Europe tackle challenges
    on November 6, 2026

    BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- A growing and developing China is not the source of Europe's problems, but a partner that can help Europe address its challenges, said Chinese President Xi Jinping during his meeting with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker in Beijing on Friday.Xi stressed that China and Europe should focus on areas of cooperation, resolve […]

  • CHINA-BEIJING-CAI QI-WPK DELEGATION-MEETING (CN)
    on November 6, 2026

    (261106) -- BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, meets with a delegation led by Kim Song Nam, a member of the Political Bureau, secretary and international department director […]

  • CHINA-BEIJING-SENIOR LEADERS-LOCAL LEGISLATIVE ELECTION-VOTE (CN)
    on November 6, 2026

    (261106) -- BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and a member of the CPC Central Committee Secretariat, casts his ballot to elect deputies to a local people's congress at the Huairentang polling station of the Zhongnanhai electoral […]

  • CHINA-BEIJING-WMS-GUESTS-VISITS (CN)
    on November 6, 2026

    (261106) -- BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests of the 7th World Media Summit (WMS) visit Beijing Library, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 6, 2026. Guests of the 7th WMS visited 798 Art District, Beijing Library and the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

  • Bhubaneswar to host Asia Rugby U20 Sevens Championship on November 14-15
    on November 6, 2026

    Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 6 (ANI): International rugby will return to Odisha after eight years as Bhubaneswar prepares to host the Asia Rugby Emirates U20 Sevens Championship 2026 at the Kalinga Stadium on November 14-15, according to a press release.The announcement was marked by the joint unveiling of the championship's official logo by the […]

  • NAVI, BetBoom Team advance to IEM Beijing semifinals
    on November 6, 2026

    (Photo credit: Nick Oza)Natus Vincere and BetBoom Team earned 2-1 victories on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the $1.25 million Intel Extreme Masters Beijing 2026 tournament.NAVI will face Group A winner The MongolZ after knocking out PARIVISION, while BetBoom Team will take on Group B winner MOUZ after eliminating FURIA.The 16-team Counter-Strike 2 […]

  • How technology is taking on everyday challenges of urban transport
    on November 6, 2026

    SINGAPORE, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- What problems can driverless technology solve? One possible answer has less to do with technology than with a practical problem facing public transport: a shortage of bus drivers."Many young people in Singapore are no longer interested in driving buses. A lot of the drivers come from overseas," Harold Teng, chief project […]

  • China says U.S. should move in same direction for development of trade ties
    on November 6, 2026

    BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- China and the United States need to move in the same direction, adhere to mutual benefit and win-win results and promote the continued, steady development and improvement of China-U.S. economic and trade ties, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday.Guo made the remarks at a regular news briefing when […]

  • Update: China, Gabon elevate ties to community with shared future for new era
    on November 6, 2026

    BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema in Beijing on Friday.The two leaders announced the elevation of bilateral relations to a China-Gabon community with a shared future for the new era.Noting China is willing to be a reliable friend and partner for Gabon in its independent […]

  • Xinhua president meets DPA president
    on November 6, 2026

    BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua met with Peter Kropsch, president and CEO of Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA), the German news agency, in Beijing on Friday.Noting Xinhua and DPA have maintained close cooperation since 1974, Fu said Xinhua is ready to take the occasion of its 95th anniversary and the seventh World Media Summit […]

  • LensToLens | Austrian chocolate maker Zotter sees sweet opportunities at CIIE
    on November 6, 2026

    (261106) -- BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows Julia Zotter (L, photo by Xinhua photographer He Canling), CEO of Zotter Chocolate, and Fang Yimin (R, photo by Xinhua photographer Fang Zhe), general manager of Zotter China, posing for a photo with Zotter's new products. Austrian chocolate maker Zotter has a chocolate theater in east […]

  • Update: China's second homegrown large cruise ship delivered in Shanghai
    on November 6, 2026

    SHANGHAI, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- China's second domestically built large cruise ship, Adora Flora City, was delivered in Shanghai on Friday.The cruise ship, which features distinctive Chinese-style characteristics, is scheduled to launch its inaugural season from the Nansha International Cruise Home Port in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong Province in south […]

  • Xi's Album | Xi votes in local legislative election in Beijing
    on November 6, 2026

    BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping cast his ballot at a polling station in Beijing on Friday to elect deputies to a local people's congress.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, voted at the Huairentang polling station of the Zhongnanhai electoral […]

  • (SP)CHINA-SHENZHEN-FIGURE SKATING-ISU GRAND PRIX CUP OF CHINA-MEN-SHORT PROGRAM (CN)
    on November 6, 2026

    (261106) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Individual Neutral Athlete Evgeni Semenenko performs during the men's short program at the Cup of China ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2026 in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Lu)

  • CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-GABON-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)
    on November 6, 2026

    (261106) -- BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

  • CHINA-GANSU-SHAANXI-WEIHE RIVER-CULTURE (CN)
    on November 6, 2026

    (261106) -- LANZHOU, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A woman visits the Gansu Jiandu Museum in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, May 18, 2025. The Weihe River, the largest tributary of the Yellow River, rises in the Niaoshu Mountains in Weiyuan County, Dingxi City of northwest China's Gansu Province, and empties into the Yellow River in Tongguan County, […]

  • Xi's Album | Xi holds talks with Gabonese president
    on November 6, 2026

    BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema in Beijing on Friday.

  • China faces human rights criticism as Thailand moves two Uyghurs closer to deportation
    on November 6, 2026

    Bangkok [Thailand], November 6 (ANI) Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Thailand not to deport two Uyghur men to China, warning that they could face torture, enforced disappearance and other serious human rights violations if forcibly returned. The appeal comes after Thai authorities shifted the two detainees from prison to an immigration detention centre […]

  • Call to end ‘unjust’ national security cases as Hong Kong slams ‘malicious attacks’
    by Eric Jiang on November 6, 2026

    Ten countries – including the “Five Eyes” allies – have called for an immediate end to “unjust prosecutions” under Hong Kong’s national security law after opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung was jailed for 10 years, while the government has urged foreign forces to stop their “baseless malicious attacks”. The foreign ministers of the […]

  • "It's all nonsense...": Salman Khan dismisses claims of anti-China narrative, Govt pressure to rewrite 'Maatrubhumi' script
    on November 6, 2026

    Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 6 (ANI): Bollywood star Salman Khan has dismissed claims that his upcoming film 'Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace' takes a stance against China or that the government pressured the makers to change or rewrite the script, calling such reports 'nonsense'.Speaking about the film at the trailer launch event of […]

  • Far from sea, city on edge of Xinjiang's desert successfully farms seafood
    on November 6, 2026

    URUMQI, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- In the arid hinterland of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, a reed-fringed pond is producing something typically associated with coastal waters, namely oysters.In June, about 1.25 tonnes of juvenile oysters arrived in Alaer, a city on the northern edge of the Taklimakan Desert, China's largest desert, for a […]

  • CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-AUSTRIAN CHANCELLOR-TALKS (CN)
    on November 6, 2026

    (261106) -- BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang holds talks with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

  • Xi's Album | Xi meets Austrian chancellor
    on November 6, 2026

    BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker in Beijing on Friday.

  • (SP)CHINA-SHENZHEN-FIGURE SKATING-ISU GRAND PRIX CUP OF CHINA-PAIRS-SHORT PROGRAM (CN)
    on November 6, 2026

    (261106) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Anastasia Mishina (top)/Aleksandr Galliamov of AIN (Individual Neutral Athlete) perform during the pairs short program at the Cup of China ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2026 in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Lu)

  • CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-GABON-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)
    on November 6, 2026

    (261106) -- BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 6, 2026. Xi held talks with Nguema, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Friday. […]

  • CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-AUSTRIAN CHANCELLOR-MEETING (CN)
    on November 6, 2026

    (261106) -- BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

  • CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-LOCAL LEGISLATIVE ELECTION-VOTE (CN)
    on November 6, 2026

    (261106) -- BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, casts his ballot to elect deputies to the Xicheng district people's congress at the Huairentang polling station of the Zhongnanhai electoral district in Xicheng […]

  • (CIIE) Glimpse of guest countries of honor at 9th CIIE
    on November 6, 2026

    SHANGHAI, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Running from Nov. 5 to 10 in east China's Shanghai, this year's China International Import Expo (CIIE) has attracted 4,142 overseas exhibitors. With Canada and Sri Lanka as guest countries of honor, the ninth edition of the expo features more than 300 Fortune Global 500 companies and industry leaders.

  • (CIIE) Global brands showcase products at ongoing 9th CIIE
    on November 6, 2026

    SHANGHAI, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Many iconic international brands showcase their products at the ongoing ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai. This year's edition has also introduced new features, including a dedicated exhibition section for time-honored national brands from around the world.

  • (SP)SENEGAL-SALY-2026 YOUTH OLYMPICS-TRIATHLON-WOMEN'S INDIVIDUAL
    on November 6, 2026

    (261106) -- SALY, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ng Yuet Hei of China's Hong Kong competes during the Triathlon Women's Individual race at Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Saly, south of Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Guang)

  • (SP)CHINA-NINGBO-WEIGHTLIFTING-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 110KG B (CN)
    on November 6, 2026

    (261106) -- NINGBO, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liu Huanhua of China competes during clean and jerk of the men's 110kg B event at the 2026 IWF World Championships in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

  • (SP)SENEGAL-DAKAR-2026 YOUTH OLYMPICS-3X3 BASKETBALL-WOMEN'S-POOL A-CHN VS FIJ
    on November 6, 2026

    (261106) -- DAKAR, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sun Hanyun (R) of China shoots the ball during a women's Pool A game of 3x3 basketball between China and Fiji at the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

  • (SP)CHINA-SHENZHEN-FIGURE SKATING-ISU GRAND PRIX CUP OF CHINA-WOMEN-SHORT PROGRAM (CN)
    on November 6, 2026

    (261106) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Lara Naki Gutmann of Italy performs during the women's short program at the Cup of China ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2026 in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Lu)

  • Hong Kong’s yacht industry eyes mainland China buyers but challenges remain
    by Roetta Wang on November 6, 2026

    Hong Kong’s yacht industry is seeking to attract more buyers and visitors from mainland China under a new cross-boundary travel scheme, but relatively high berthing costs could pose a challenge, industry representatives have said. Industry leaders, exhibitors and visitors gathered in Discovery Bay on Friday for the fourth edition of the Lantau Yacht Club […]

  • UP BJP President Pankaj Chaudhary interacts with Asian Para Games medallists from state
    on November 6, 2026

    Maharajganj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 6 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh BJP President Pankaj Chaudhary interacted with para-athletes from the state who represented India and brought laurels to the country at the 2026 Asian Para Games.In a post on X, Pankaj Chaudhary shared pictures of his interaction with the para-athletes and coaches, congratulated them on […]

  • More funding could be sought if HK$10b university town loan scheme falls short
    by William Yiu on November 6, 2026

    Hong Kong’s education secretary has said she will seek additional funding if a HK$10 billion loan scheme falls short of the needs of institutions setting foot in the Northern Metropolis’ first university town, while warning that their financial plans must be feasible and they must not “take chances”. A task force jointly established by the Hong Kong […]

  • US-China-Russia Hypersonic Weapons Race Accelerates
    on November 6, 2026

    American defense contractor Lockheed Martins recent announcement that it had been awarded a $694 million contract by the US Air Force to produce a new air-launched hypersonic missile is the latest sign of an accelerating tripartite arms race involving the US, China, and Russia.A hypersonic missile is a weapon able to move at speeds exceeding Mach 5 -- more […]

  • Economy | Connecting Asia-Pacific region through APEC host city Shenzhen
    on November 6, 2026

    SHENZHEN, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Shenzhen's efforts to ensure smooth logistics, empower digital trade with computing power and improve the global business services have constantly promoted trade and strengthened regional connectivity among APEC economies.In the first half of 2026, the city's trade with other APEC economies rose 33 percent to 1.98 trillion yuan […]

  • China cultivates robust ecosystem for intelligent connected vehicles
    on November 6, 2026

    BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- China's auto industry is stepping up efforts to build a robust and collaborative industrial ecosystem for its burgeoning intelligent connected vehicle (ICV) sector, a key driver in advancing new industrialization and developing new quality productive forces.China's ICV industry has delivered tangible results and reached a pivotal […]

  • China sets world record for coldest temperature aboard space station
    on November 6, 2026

    BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have set a new record for the coldest temperature ever achieved by humans, cooling a cloud of rubidium atoms to 9.7 picokelvin, and keeping it stable for observation for seven seconds.The result, announced at a briefing on China's space station program by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), marks a major […]

  • (SP)CHINA-SHENZHEN-FIGURE SKATING-ISU GRAND PRIX CUP OF CHINA-ICE DANCE-RHYTHM DANCE (CN)
    on November 6, 2026

    (261106) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Emily Bratti (R)/Ian Somerville of the United States perform during the rhythm dance of ice dance at the Cup of China ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2026 in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Lu)

  • Economy&Life | Connecting Asia-Pacific region through APEC host city Shenzhen
    on November 6, 2026

    SHENZHEN, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Shenzhen's efforts to ensure smooth logistics, empower digital trade with computing power and improve the global business services have constantly promoted trade and strengthened regional connectivity among APEC economies.In the first half of 2026, the city's trade with other APEC economies rose 33 percent to 1.98 trillion yuan […]

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