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

  • Ex-Hong Kong lawmaker William Wong’s bail extended on 4 traffic offences
    by Brian Wong on September 9, 2026

    Former Hong Kong lawmaker William Wong Kam-fai, who resigned after an alleged drink-driving incident, has been given two months to consider his plea on four traffic offences. Wong, 66, was not required to enter a plea during his first appearance at Sha Tin Court on Wednesday. Defence lawyer Paul Tse Wai-chun, also a former legislator, sought a nine-week […]

  • Chinese students find growing appeal in research-oriented universities
    on September 9, 2026

    HANGZHOU, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- In China, a high score in the annual national college entrance examination, or gaokao, has traditionally opened the door to the country's established elite universities. However, this September, as universities across the country welcome new students, some high achievers are taking a different path.Shen Chenlin, from the […]

  • Chinese technology boosts industrial transformation in Uzbekistan's Namangan, says governor
    on September 9, 2026

    TASHKENT, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese technology is driving industrial transformation and injecting strong momentum into economic development in Uzbekistan's Namangan Region, Governor Shavkat Abdurazakov has said.In a recent interview with Xinhua, Abdurazakov said that Namangan is deepening practical cooperation with China across the board, with more than […]

  • Indian men's hockey team departs for Japan to defend Asian Games crown
    on September 9, 2026

    New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): The Indian Men's Hockey Team departed for Japan on Tuesday evening to defend their continental crown at the Asian Games 2026, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya from September 19 to October 4.The hockey competition will be played in Kakamigahara, located approximately 35 km from Nagoya. Led by captain Harmanpreet […]

  • Hong Kong a ‘2-way springboard’ between mainland China and world: John Lee
    by Matthew Cheng on September 9, 2026

    Hong Kong will continue to serve as a gateway linking belt and road economies with mainland China and global markets, the chief executive has said, underscoring the city’s role in bringing together capital, talent and businesses to advance the national initiative. Speaking at the opening of the annual Belt and Road Summit on Wednesday, John Lee Ka-chiu […]

  • Update: Former HKSAR Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa dies at 89
    on September 9, 2026

    BEIJING, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- Tung Chee-hwa, former vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and former chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), died of illness at the age of 89 in Hong Kong at 9:57 p.m. Tuesday.Tung is regarded as an outstanding contributor to […]

  • CHINA-HONG KONG-TUNG CHEE-HWA-PASSING AWAY (CN)
    on September 9, 2026

    (260909) -- BEIJING, Sept. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A file photo of Tung Chee-hwa. Former vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and former chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Tung Chee-hwa, died of illness at the age of 89 in Hong Kong at 9:57 p.m. Tuesday. (Xinhua)

  • US turning Australia into military base Guardian
    on September 9, 2026

    American forces and contractors have access to roughly two-thirds of its defense facilities, the outlet has reportedThe US is turning Australia into a forward base for potential military operations in the Pacific, with American forces and defense contractors controlling or having access to roughly two-thirds of the country's military facilities, The […]

  • US hits Canada with new import bans and tariffs in trade stand-off
    on September 9, 2026

    By Reena BhardwajWashington, DC [US], September 9 (ANI): The United States has announced a fresh round of trade measures against Canada, banning several categories of imports and reshuffling existing tariffs after Ottawa imposed its own retaliatory tariffs on American goods.Speaking to reporters on a background call, a senior US official said President […]

  • ‘Discipline and teamwork’ matter more, Hong Kong’s first astronaut tells students
    by Kristen Cheung,Edith Lin,Eric Jiang on September 9, 2026

    Hong Kong’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, will deliver a live lesson from space to students and teachers at her alma mater on Wednesday morning, with the 90-minute event broadcast to campuses across the city and streamed live on television. Lai and her two fellow Shenzhou-23 crew members – mission commander Colonel Zhu Yangzhu and Zhang Zhiyuan – will […]

  • CHINA-BEIJING-WANG XIAOHONG-CHINA-PACIFIC ISLAND COUNTRIES-POLICE CAPACITY BUILDING AND COOPERATION-MINISTERIAL DIALOGUE (CN)
    on September 9, 2026

    (260908) -- BEIJING, Sept. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong attends the fifth ministerial dialogue on police capacity building and cooperation between China and the Pacific Island countries in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

  • CHINA-BEIJING-WANG XIAOHONG-VANUATU-MEETING (CN)
    on September 9, 2026

    (260908) -- BEIJING, Sept. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong meets with Vanuatu's Minister of Internal Affairs Andrew Napuat in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

  • CHINA-BEIJING-WANG XIAOHONG-INTERPOL-SECRETARY GENERAL-MEETING (CN)
    on September 9, 2026

    (260908) -- BEIJING, Sept. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong meets with International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

  • CHINA-JIANGSU-WANG XIAOHONG-INTERPOL-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)
    on September 9, 2026

    (260908) -- BEIJING, Sept. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong meets with International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) President Lucas Philippe in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province, Sept. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

  • Humble leader and role model for a generation: Hong Kong’s Tung Chee-hwa mourned
    by Emily Hung,Denise Tsang,Simpson Cheung on September 9, 2026

    Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive who oversaw the city’s 1997 return to Chinese rule, has died. According to a statement from his office issued in the early hours on Wednesday, he died on Tuesday at the age of 89, surrounded by his loved ones. It is understood that he died at the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital. Tung was also a […]

  • Former diplomats envision India as "bridge" between BRICS and Western nations ahead of New Delhi summit
    on September 9, 2026

    New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): As India prepares to host the BRICS Summit in New Delhi from September 12-13, former senior diplomats have highlighted the event's historic significance, outlining both the geopolitical hurdles and strategic opportunities facing the expanded 10-member group. Speaking with ANI, former senior diplomat Mahesh Sachdev […]

  • Hong Kong agencies warn of lingering Jakarta flight delays after volcano eruption
    by Denise Tsang,Wynna Wong on September 9, 2026

    Some Hong Kong employment and travel companies have warned that air traffic in Jakarta could continue to face disruptions even after the Indonesian capital’s international airport reopened following a volcanic eruption that spewed ash into the sky, as airlines work through a backlog. GLC (Manado) Employment Service founder and director Chu Shek-yin told […]

  • LIV Golf files for bankruptcy with stars owed millions
    on September 8, 2026

    (Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images)Less than five years after it held its first event and created a schism in professional golf, LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey on Tuesday.The filing -- a rare window into the league's financial state -- estimates assets between $100 million and $500 million, with liabilities between […]

  • Bangladesh probes suspected scam activities by Chinese nationals
    on September 8, 2026

    Dhaka [Bangladesh], September 9 (ANI): Authorities in the southern resort town of Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, are investigating reports that around 300 Chinese and Taiwanese nationals may have been involved in suspicious scam-related activities.According to Bangladeshi local media, police in the coastal resort town of Cox's Bazar have arrested five Chinese […]

  • PAC hears views of Finance, Health Ministry officials on audit observation over short transfer of cess collections to designated funds
    on September 8, 2026

    New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament on Tuesday heard views of the Finance Ministry and Health Ministry officials on 'short transfer of levies and cess collections to designated funds' based on a para of a CAG report released earlier this year.  Congress MP KC Venugopal, who chairs PAC, told ANI later that […]

  • KUWAIT-HAWALLI GOVERNORATE-HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FORUM-BAITI BUILDING EXHIBITION
    on September 8, 2026

    (260908) -- KUWAIT, Sept. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kuwait's Minister of State for Municipal Affairs and Minister of State for Housing Affairs Abdul Latif Hamad Al-Mashari (C) honors Ji Tao (L), general manager of China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd. (CSCEC) Kuwait during the Housing and Urban Development Forum 2026 in Hawalli Governorate, […]

  • Nepal flash floods: India assures support in ground rescue and relief as 275 nationals remain missing
    on September 8, 2026

    New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): India has delivered 95 tonnes of emergency relief materials on board seven aircraft to support Nepal during its ongoing flash flood catastrophe, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Tuesday, expressing deep solidarity and sympathy with the people and government of the neighbouring country. Speaking during a […]

  • Nepal jolted by 5.0 earthquake amid ongoing flood rescue efforts as death toll reaches 1,366
    on September 8, 2026

    Kathmandu [Nepal], September 9 (ANI): A moderate earthquake of magnitude 5.0 jolted parts of Nepal late Tuesday evening.According to official data from the National Centre of Seismology, the seismic activity occurred at 9:38 PM IST. The epicentre was recorded at latitude 29.022 N and longitude 83.978 E in northwestern Nepal. The event registered at a depth […]

  • China's new security law raises risks for Taiwanese travellers, businesses
    on September 8, 2026

    Taipei [Taiwan], September 8 (ANI): China is changing their national security through a series of new and amended laws, increasing uncertainty for Taiwanese citizens, businesses and investors operating or travelling in the country, Taiwanese officials have warned, as reported by The Taipei Times.According to The Taipei Times, several measures are being […]

  • ASML, TSMC join hands for 12-inch photomasks, target pilot line by 2031 for next-gen chipmaking
    on September 8, 2026

    Taipei [Taiwan], September 8 (ANI): Semiconductor equipment major ASML and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) have joined hands on an industry-wide initiative to drive the transition to 12-inch photomasks, with the companies targeting a pilot line by 2031 to support the next generation of advanced chip manufacturing.The companies in an […]

  • "India-China ties are gradually moving in a positive direction": MEA on 1st Corps Commander-level talks in eastern sector
    on September 8, 2026

    New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): India and China held their first-ever Corps Commander-level meeting in the eastern sector at the Wacha-Damai border meeting points in Arunachal Pradesh, marking a significant milestone in ongoing bilateral efforts to maintain peace along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).Addressing a biweekly media briefing, Ministry of […]

  • BHU Botany faculty Surendra Kumar Gond attends international research meet in China
    on September 8, 2026

    Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India] September 8 (ANI): Dr Surendra Kumar Gond from the Department of Botany, Mahila Maha Vidyalaya (MMV), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), participated in an international collaborative research meeting at Kunming University of Science and Technology, China, held from August 26 to September 4, 2026.During the conference, Dr Gond […]

  • Chandigarh University's 50 Students to Study in Top Universities of UK, Canada, Germany, France
    on September 8, 2026

    PRNewswireChandigarh [India], September 8: Marking another significant stride in its efforts to provide students with global academic exposure, Chandigarh University has sent 50 students to pursue higher studies and take up international academic programmes at 27 prestigious global universities across 10 countries.A grand departure ceremony was organized at […]

  • Competition intensifies to stop China turning the Blue Pacific Red
    on September 8, 2026

    Hong Kong, September 8 (ANI): China attempted to throw its weight around at the 55th iteration of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, held in Palau from 31 August to 3 September 2026. Beijing started in a huff after the host country invited Taiwan to attend.Taiwan is a development partner to the forum, and its Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung was […]

  • Western Dedicated Freight Corridor will bring logistics revolution: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis
    on September 8, 2026

    Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 8 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said the inauguration of three key sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) will bring a "revolution" in logistics and help India strengthen its position in the global supply chain.Speaking to reporters here, Fadnavis said the […]

  • Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, dies aged 89
    by SCMP Reporter on September 8, 2026

    Tung Chee-hwa, who served as Hong Kong’s first chief executive and oversaw the 1997 return of the city to Chinese rule, has died. The former vice-chairman of China’s top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), died on Tuesday at the age of 89, according to a statement from his office issued in the early […]

  • China supports India in hosting BRICS Summit, highlighting importance of cooperation
    on September 8, 2026

    Beijing [China], September 8 (ANI): China attaches high importance to BRICS cooperation and supports India in successfully hosting this year's leaders' summit, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated on Tuesday, as reported by China's state-run media outlet Global Times.According to Global Times, the remarks were made in response to a question […]

  • Delhi Half Marathon: Two-time champion Legese eyes third DHM crown as line-up announced
    on September 8, 2026

    New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): Procam International, the promoters of the Delhi Half Marathon, on Tuesday, announced a star-studded international elite field for the 21st edition of the World Athletics Gold Label Road Race, scheduled to be held in New Delhi on Sunday, October 18, 2026.In the men's field, Ethiopia's Birhanu Legese will headline the […]

  • ASML to partner with major chipmakers for next-generation tools for larger data center chips
    on September 8, 2026

    New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML plans to collaborate with its major customers to deploy its most advanced tools for producing large data center chips designed by firms such as Nvidia, according to a news report by Reuters.The Dutch company manufactures lithography equipment, which prints integrated […]

  • Tata AIA Top 200 Fund Delivers Consistent Outperformance Across Multiple Time Horizons, Reinforcing the Power of Long-Term Investing
    on September 8, 2026

    VMPLMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 8: For investors, the real test of any equity fund isn't its strategy on paper - it's what it has actually done for their money over time. On that measure, the Tata AIA Top 200 Fund has a track record worth noting: as of 31 July 2026, it has consistently outperformed its benchmark, not in a single good year, but […]

  • CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-CIFIT-HAN ZHENG (CN)
    on September 8, 2026

    (260908) -- XIAMEN, Sept. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng addresses the opening ceremony of the 26th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, Sept. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)

  • CHINA-FUJIAN-NINGHUA-LONG MARCH-HISTORY (CN)
    on September 8, 2026

    (260908) -- NINGHUA, Sept. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An elder resident (1st R) introduces revolutionary history in Xiacao Village in Ninghua County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Sept. 8, 2026. This year marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March by the Red Army under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Ninghua is one of […]

  • Fujairah Crown Prince receives ambassadors of Australia, Malaysia, China
    on September 8, 2026

    FUJAIRAH, 8th September, 2026 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, received separately at his office at the Emiri Court Ridwaan Jadwat, Ambassador of the Commonwealth of Australia to the UAE; Tengku Dato' Sirajuzzaman Tengku Mohamed Ariffin, Ambassador of Malaysia to the UAE; and Zeng Jixin, Ambassador of […]

  • Chinese firms driving global consumer electronics innovation, says IFA CEO
    on September 8, 2026

    According to Leif Lindner, CEO of IFA Management GmbH, the growing presence of Chinese companies ultimately reinforces rather than changes the role of IFA. As companies from China continue to push the boundaries of technology and product innovation, Lindner hopes to see even more Chinese presence at IFA in the years ahead.BERLIN, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Global […]

  • CHINA-BEIJING-LI SHULEI-CPV OFFICIAL-MEETING (CN)
    on September 8, 2026

    (260908) -- BEIJING, Sept. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Shulei, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, meets with Nguyen Xuan Thang, chairman of the Central Theory Council of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. […]

  • CHINA-STATE COUNCIL-STUDY SESSION-LI QIANG (CN)
    on September 8, 2026

    (260908) -- BEIJING, Sept. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang presides over a State Council study session on advancing high-quality urban renewal on Sept. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

  • Int'l Exchange | Foreign students learn TCM in NE China's Liaoning
    on September 8, 2026

    SHENYANG, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine attaches great importance to international exchange and cooperation, having established partnerships with universities, medical institutions, and academic organizations from 35 countries and regions.With the arrival of the new semester, a group of international students from […]

  • NEPAL-KATHMANDU-CHINESE RELIEF SUPPLIES-FOURTH BATCH-ARRIVAL
    on September 8, 2026

    (260908) -- KATHMANDU, Sept. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A transport aircraft carrying Chinese relief supplies arrives at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sept. 8, 2026. The fourth batch of emergency relief supplies transported by air from China arrived at Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal's capital Kathmandu on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Zhang […]

  • CHINA-JIANGXI-LONG MARCH-STARTING POINTS (CN)
    on September 8, 2026

    (260908) -- NANCHANG, Sept. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 19, 2026 shows a monument commemorating the departure of the Central Red Army's Long March in Yudu County, east China's Jiangxi Province. This year marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March by the Red Army under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC). […]

  • Hong Kong students drop in global rankings for maths, science and literacy
    by Kristen Cheung on September 8, 2026

    Hong Kong secondary school students’ performance has fallen in an international assessment focused on three core subjects, with their science score dropping out of the global top 10 for the first time in the study’s history. Experts said on Tuesday that the decline in Hong Kong scores in the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) was […]

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