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

  • Update: Think tank report highlights legacy of American journalist Edgar Snow
    on July 7, 2026

    BEIJING, July 7 (Xinhua) -- The contemporary value of the legacy left by the American journalist Edgar Snow was highlighted in a think tank report released Tuesday, which called for more Snow-like figures to present a comprehensive, multi-dimensional, and truthful picture of the world from an objective standpoint and with cool-headed observation.Titled […]

  • China's advance notification of submarine missile launch test shows openness, transparency: spokesperson
    on July 7, 2026

    BEIJING, July 7 (Xinhua) -- China notified relevant countries in advance of the test launch of a nuclear submarine-based strategic missile, a move that demonstrates the openness and transparency of the Chinese armed forces, a defense spokesperson said on Tuesday.Chen Xi, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks in response to a […]

  • CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-RESISTANCE WAR AGAINST JAPANESE AGGRESSION-89TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)
    on July 7, 2026

    (260707) -- SHENYANG, July 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students observe a moment of silence during a ceremony to commemorate the 89th anniversary of the beginning of China's whole-nation resistance war against Japanese aggression at the 9.18 Historical Museum in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 7, 2026. China on Tuesday marked the 89th […]

  • Customers seeking refunds during cooling-off period will need to pay admin fee
    by Ambrose Li on July 7, 2026

    Hong Kong customers seeking refunds under a proposed seven-day cooling-off period for prepaid beauty and fitness contracts will be required to pay an administrative fee to curb potential abuse of the mechanism, the government has said. Authorities last week launched a two-month public consultation on three major policy proposals aimed at strengthening […]

  • Inside China's factories, computing power is reshaping manufacturing
    on July 7, 2026

    GUANGZHOU, July 7 (Xinhua) -- In a production hall in Huizhou, Guangdong Province, rows of television sets move along an automated assembly line. At one workstation, a robotic system precisely connects signal and interface ports on each unit, a task that once relied on manual operation.Powered by 3D vision and artificial intelligence (AI), the system has […]

  • CHINA-BEIJING-LUGOU BRIDGE-RESISTANCE WAR AGAINST JAPANESE AGGRESSION-89TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)
    on July 7, 2026

    (260707) -- BEIJING, July 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 7, 2026 shows the Museum of the War of the Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Beijing, capital of China. China on Tuesday marked the 89th anniversary of the beginning of its whole-nation resistance war against Japanese aggression. On July 7, 1937, Japanese […]

  • Opinion: The Pacifist Constitution in the shredder
    on July 7, 2026

    Japan's 1947 Pacifist Constitution, anchored by its Article 9, explicitly renounces war as a sovereign right and bars the nation from possessing "war potential" such as military forces.Yet today, Japan's ruling party renewed its push to revise the Constitution, punctuated by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's declaration that "the time has come" for reform. […]

  • CHINA-WANG HUNING-CPPCC NATIONAL COMMITTEE-CHAIRPERSON'S COUNCIL-MEETING (CN)
    on July 7, 2026

    (260707) -- BEIJING, July 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, presides over and addresses a meeting of the Chairperson's Council of the CPPCC […]

  • CHINA-JIANGSU-NANJING-89TH ANNIVERSARY-RESISTANCE WAR AGAINST JAPANESE AGGRESSION (CN)
    on July 7, 2026

    (260707) -- NANJING, July 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 7, 2026 shows a ceremony marking the 89th anniversary of the beginning of China's whole-nation resistance war against Japanese aggression at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. China on Tuesday marked the […]

  • Digital transformation wows political party and media delegation visiting Guiyang
    on July 7, 2026

    GUIYANG, July 7 (Xinhua) -- At the invitation of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC), a delegation of political party and media representatives from 21 countries paid a four-day visit to Guiyang, Guizhou Province in southwest China from July 3 to 6.During the tour, the delegates visited Guiyang's […]

  • Hong Kong’s war-risk pool testament to collaboration, insurance leader says
    by Lam Ka-sing on July 7, 2026

    The launch of a marine war-risk pool by Hong Kong insurers is a prime example of how the city’s insurers can collaborate not just for the benefit of the local economy but for the entire nation, an industry veteran has said. At the South China Morning Post’s China Conference, themed “Intelligence at Scale: Hong Kong’s AI-Powered Future”, panel […]

  • CHINA-BEIJING-89TH ANNIVERSARY-RESISTANCE WAR AGAINST JAPANESE AGGRESSION (CN)
    on July 7, 2026

    (260707) -- BEIJING, July 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A ceremony marking the 89th anniversary of the beginning of China's whole-nation resistance war against Japanese aggression is held at the Museum of the War of the Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Beijing, capital of China, July 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

  • Hong Kong IVF clinic ordered to suspend most services after embryo specimen errors
    by Lo Hoi-ying,Emily Hung on July 7, 2026

    Hong Kong’s regulator for in vitro fertilisation (IVF) has ordered a fertility clinic to partially halt operations after it mishandled embryo biopsy specimens from two patients and failed to report the incident to health authorities. The Council on Human Reproductive Technology said on Tuesday that it had suspended most operations at HEAL Fertility in […]

  • InPics | Rescue efforts underway as typhoon-triggered rainstorms hit S China's Guangxi
    on July 7, 2026

    NANNING, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Recent extreme rainstorms triggered by Typhoon Maysak, the 10th typhoon of the year, have caused severe flooding in parts of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in the Pearl River basin.Earlier on Tuesday, Guangxi upgraded its flood alert to the highest-level red warning, which was quickly followed by another flood red […]

  • CHINA-BEIJING-YIN LI-89TH ANNIVERSARY-RESISTANCE WAR AGAINST JAPANESE AGGRESSION (CN)
    on July 7, 2026

    (260707) -- BEIJING, July 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yin Li, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee, presides over a ceremony marking the 89th anniversary of the beginning of China's whole-nation resistance war against Japanese aggression at the Museum of the War […]

  • RUSSIA-MOSCOW-CHINA-RUSSIA CROSS-BORDER JOINT MEDIA TOUR-LAUNCH CEREMONY
    on July 7, 2026

    (260707) -- MOSCOW, July 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- TASS Director General Andrey Kondrashov (1st R) speaks during the launch ceremony for a China-Russia cross-border joint media tour to mark the 70th anniversary of cooperation between China's Xinhua News Agency and Russia's TASS news agency at the square in front of the TASS headquarters in Moscow, Russia, July 6, […]

  • (Hello Africa) Chinese doctors and Zanzibar football veterans bridge cultures on the field
    on July 7, 2026

    Following a special health education session on sports injuries and healthy living, doctors from the 35th Chinese medical team in Zanzibar and local players formed mixed teams for a football match on Zanzibar's Unguja Island, breaking down barriers of language, profession, and nationality.ZANZIBAR, Tanzania, July 7 (Xinhua) -- On Sunday, as the late […]

  • China moves to bolster youth employment for the AI era
    on July 7, 2026

    BEIJING, July 7 (Xinhua) -- This was a livestream like no other! Instead of social media influencers, it featured HR managers from China's top tech giants like JD.com, Baidu and Alibaba stepping into the spotlight to unveil exclusive job openings, tackle burning questions about salaries and career growth, and even take viewers on virtual office tours. To […]

  • MOZAMBIQUE-MAPUTO-CHINA-CLEFT LIP-SURGERIES
    on July 7, 2026

    (260707) -- MAPUTO, July 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese expert from West China Hospital of Stomatology of Sichuan University checks on local children during ward rounds as part of the "Smile Journey" program in Maputo, Mozambique, July 6, 2026. An expert team from southwest China's Sichuan Province has provided free screening and reconstructive surgeries for […]

  • 14 of 27 top IB scorers from English Schools Foundation plan to study medicine
    by Benjamin Fuller on July 7, 2026

    Fourteen of the 27 top scorers in this year’s International Baccalaureate (IB) programme from Hong Kong’s largest international school group plan to study medicine, with some students attributing their success to discipline, miso soup and using a Nokia phone with limited internet access. The English Schools Foundation’s top achievers shared their […]

  • Hong Kong consults on sex law reform over cult coercion, campus and online abuse
    by Lo Hoi-ying on July 7, 2026

    Cults luring victims overseas for sex in a bid to “change their fate”, as well as suggestive games hosted at orientation camps in Hong Kong could amount to sexual offences, authorities have warned, as they launched a public consultation on the city’s sexual law reforms. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung on Tuesday clarified that sexual […]

  • Revolutionary heartland taps into green treasure trove in rural revitalization
    on July 7, 2026

    by Xinhua writers Zheng Bofei and Wang XiaopengNANCHANG, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Deep in the lush forests of Pulong Village in Jinggangshan, east China's Jiangxi Province, Li Yunyan now manages more than 90 beehives. What was once a small-scale "sweet industry" has become a steady source of income for his mountain home.The 46-year-old Li, who has limited […]

  • TANZANIA-ZANZIBAR-CHINESE HEALTH EXPERTS-HEALTH OUTREACH
    on July 7, 2026

    (260707) -- ZANZIBAR, July 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese health expert gives a health education lecture on zoonotic diseases to students at Minazini Primary School on Pemba Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, July 6, 2026. TO GO WITH "Chinese health experts mark World Zoonoses Day with health outreach in Zanzibar" (Photo by He Zhilong/Xinhua)

  • CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU-RAINSTORM-AFTERMATH (CN)
    on July 7, 2026

    (260707) -- QINZHOU, July 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers transfer stranded residents in Qinzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 7, 2026. Recent extreme rainstorms triggered by Typhoon Maysak, the 10th typhoon of the year, have caused severe flooding in parts of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in the Pearl River basin. […]

  • Xinhua Headlines: Scorching heatwaves highlight highly complementary China-Europe economic ties
    on July 7, 2026

    * As a swift and effective solution, responsive Chinese appliance manufacturers are offering a helping hand to relieve Europeans from this hotter summer. * "The quality and development speed of these Chinese products are groundbreaking," Schaefer said, adding that customers continued to ask about the products and recommend them to others after purchase, […]

  • India's auto component sector grows 12.7% in FY26, but imports outpace exports: ACMA
    on July 7, 2026

    New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): India's auto component industry grew strongly by 12.7 per cent in FY26 with exports growing 5 per cent, however, imports grew faster than exports, widening trade deficit, as per a report by Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India.The report noted India's auto component industry grew 12.7 per cent in FY26, […]

  • Posters: How the Chinese observe traditional solar term of Xiaoshu
    on July 7, 2026

    BEIJING, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Minor Heat, or Xiaoshu, is the 11th of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunisolar calendar. This is a time when rain accompanies heat, and thunderstorms are frequent. It may not be a comfortable period, but it is a time when everything gets to grow and mature.As "Xiaoshu" arrives, the dog days of Sanfu, the hottest period of […]

  • TANZANIA-ZANZIBAR-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM FOOTBALL MATCH
    on July 7, 2026

    (260707) -- ZANZIBAR, July 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese medical team members introduce sports injury prevention and healthy living knowledge to members of the Zanzibar Old Stars Football Club before a friendly football match in Zanzibar, Tanzania, July 5, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese doctors and Zanzibar football veterans bridge cultures on the field " […]

  • Study of Tianshan glacier changes supports sustainable water resource management
    on July 7, 2026

    LANZHOU, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have proposed a new framework and provided data support for accurately assessing glacier mass changes and meltwater evolution patterns in the Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, according to the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese […]

  • Less than half of Americans have faith in NATO Politico
    on July 7, 2026

    Fewer than half of Americans believe the bloc would come to the defense of the US if attacked, according to an internal poll seen by the outletSupport for NATO in the US has slipped following President Donald Trump's repeated criticism of the military bloc, according to an internal survey seen by Politico.In a report released last week citing polling data, […]

  • (Hello Africa) "Borehole of happiness" brings hope to Zimbabwe's cyclone-hit community
    on July 7, 2026

    In Bumba, a hillside village in Zimbabwe's eastern Manicaland Province, clean water gushes from a Chinese-aided borehole, a simple yet transformative sight in a community once ravaged by one of the worst natural disasters in southern Africa.HARARE, July 7 (Xinhua) -- The rhythmic clack-clack of an iron hand pump is followed by bursts of laughter from women […]

  • China condemns US coercion against Cuba
    on July 7, 2026

    Washingtons sanctions have caused profound suffering to the Cuban people, Beijing has saidChina has urged the US to end its decades-long blockade and sanctions against Cuba, condemning Washington's "coercion and pressure."Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning made the remarks on Monday when asked about Cuba's request for a special session of the UN […]

  • China condemns US 'coercion' against Cuba
    on July 7, 2026

    Washington's sanctions have caused "profound suffering" to the Cuban people, Beijing has said   China has urged the US to end its decades-long blockade and sanctions against Cuba, condemning Washington's "coercion and pressure."   Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning made th

  • Rules tightened for overseas political donations in UK elections
    on July 7, 2026

    LONDON, U.K.: Britain tightened its rules on political donations from abroad on July 6 to stop foreign money from influencing elections. This comes amid concerns about what Housing Minister Steve Reed called "dodgy funding." Last year, the government ordered a review into foreign interference in politics after a former Reform UK politician was sent to

  • Hong Kong yuan facility to expand 150% to US$73.6 billion to meet international demand
    by Enoch Yiu on July 7, 2026

    Hong Kong will substantially increase its yuan facilities for banks from this Friday, while the city will also introduce a new electronic fixed income and currency (FIC) trading system as part of its latest efforts to promote yuan trading, according to local market regulators on Tuesday. Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) would increase the quota of its […]

  • Xi's book on governance responds to Global South concerns, says Sri Lankan expert
    on July 7, 2026

    COLOMBO, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's vision of global governance responds to the common concerns of Global South countries, a Sri Lankan expert has said.Maya Majueran, founding director of the Belt and Road Initiative Sri Lanka, made the remarks at a China-Sri Lanka readers' seminar on the fifth volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of […]

  • India's chip push faces execution hurdles, heavy import dependence: Report
    on July 7, 2026

    New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): While India is building domestic capabilities in chip fabrication, packaging and testing, execution remains its biggest challenge due to heavy dependence on imported equipment and supply chain gaps, according to a report by Equirus Securities.The report said India's semiconductor strategy combines successful elements from […]

  • China perceives threats here, there and everywhere
    on July 7, 2026

    Hong Kong, July 7 (ANI): As with every socialist nation run by authoritarian regimes, the leaders in China see threats and dangers at every turn. Many are internal risks, but there are also external threats that leave the top rungs of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) feeling nervous.On 18 June, the International Security and Strategy Center (ISSC) at […]

  • Update: Xi urges all-out efforts in flood control, disaster relief
    on July 7, 2026

    BEIJING, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged all-out efforts in organizing flood emergency rescue, disaster relief, treatment of the injured and resettlement of the affected people after multiple regions were hit by floods.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central […]

  • Column: Why Chinese micro-dramas resonate across cultures
    on July 7, 2026

    by Thanayod LopattananontOver the past year, Chinese micro dramas have evolved from short-form video clips into high-value entertainment content. Discussions about the success of micro dramas often focus on the brevity of each episode, the fast-paced storytelling, the use of cliffhangers to keep viewers coming back, and the format's compatibility with […]

  • Samsung to hike foldable phone price amid AI chip shortage
    on July 7, 2026

    Seoul [South Korea], July 7 (ANI): The ongoing AI memory crunch is pushing tech giant Samsung Electronics to raise the prices of its upcoming foldable smartphone lineup once again, highlighting how the AI chip boom is altering consumer electronics pricing. The upcoming price adjustments mark a distinct departure from Samsung's historical pricing strategies. […]

  • Gene Solutions' SPOT-MAS 10 Places Asia-Led Cancer Screening Innovation in the Global Spotlight
    on July 7, 2026

    PRNewswireSingapore, July 7: Gene Solutions, a biotechnology company advancing genomic solutions for cancer detection and precision oncology, today announced a major global milestone for SPOT-MAS 10, its AI-powered, multi-omic blood-based test for multi-cancer screening.A blood-based cancer screening technology developed in As

  • Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong expected to plead guilty in foreign collusion case
    by Brian Wong on July 7, 2026

    Jailed Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung has indicated he will plead guilty to conspiring with a fugitive former lawmaker to collude with foreign forces six years ago. The High Court has scheduled a plea and sentencing hearing for the 29-year-old on September 2, according to the judiciary’s website on Tuesday, signalling his intention to admit the […]

  • Minibus driver arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly knocking down elderly pedestrian
    by Wynna Wong on July 7, 2026

    Hong Kong police have arrested a 74-year-old minibus driver on suspicion of dangerous driving after he allegedly ran over a 90-year-old man crossing a road in Kwai Chung. Police said the accident was reported at about 7.24am on Tuesday on 188 Hing Fong Road. The driver, surnamed Yan, was driving a public light bus towards Kwai Fong when he allegedly struck […]

  • China conducts rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test
    on July 7, 2026

    Beijing said the move was not aimed at any particular country, dismissing accusations of escalation A Chinese nuclear submarine launched a long-range ballistic missile with a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, marking the first such test since 2024. "This test launch is

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