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

  • Dare to try: A visibly rewarding creative journey into Disney
    by Advertising partner on September 29, 2026

    [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Inside Chloe Tong Tsam-yu’s sketchbook is a world of her own making, populated by characters with distinct personalities and stories to tell. A Creative Advertising and Media Design student at Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU), she grew up immersed in adventure and fantasy, […]

  • Cyclist likely bitten by several dogs and died from throat injuries, source says
    by Danny Mok on September 29, 2026

    A young cyclist who died after a suspected canine attack in Hong Kong earlier this month was likely bitten on the neck by several dogs, but government forensic pathologists fear it may ultimately be impossible to determine which exact animals were involved, the South China Morning Post has learned. The SCMP has learned that the victim was Fairview Park […]

  • CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-STARBUCKS-DEBUT (CN)
    on September 29, 2026

    (260929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 29, 2026 shows cups of coffee with latte art at a Starbucks store in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. International coffee chain giant Starbucks on Tuesday opened two stores in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, marking its debut in the […]

  • CHINA-BEIJING-RAILWAY-CULTURE & ART WEEK-OPEN (CN)
    on September 29, 2026

    (260929) -- BEIJING, Sept. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit a railway-themed art exhibition at a CRRC intelligent manufacturing park in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 29, 2026. A railway culture and art week kicked off in Beijing on Tuesday, with a railway-themed art exhibition displaying over 1,200 exhibits covering painting, sculpture, carving and […]

  • CHINA-BEIJING-CAS-SCIENCE FRONTIERS-NEW PROGRAM (CN)
    on September 29, 2026

    (260929) -- BEIJING, Sept. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 29, 2026 shows a scene at a press conference held by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in Beijing, capital of China. The CAS announced on Tuesday the launch of a new program aimed at achieving breakthroughs at the frontiers of science and producing major original research […]

  • (SP)JAPAN-NAGOYA-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS-WOMEN'S 4x400M RELAY-AWARDING CEREMONY
    on September 29, 2026

    (260929) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Bronze medalists Jiang Yutong, Kong Yingying, Zhou Li and Zuo Siyu (L-R) of team China pose for photos during the awarding ceremony for the women's 4x400m relay final of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

  • (SP)JAPAN-NAGOYA-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS-4x100M MIXED RELAY-AWARDING CEREMONY
    on September 29, 2026

    (260929) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chen Yujie of China celebrates her third gold medal after the awarding ceremony for the 4x100m mixed relay final of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

  • CHINA-BEIJING-DING XUEXIANG-CCICED ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (CN)
    on September 29, 2026

    (260929) -- BEIJING, Sept. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the chairperson of the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED), addresses the 2026 annual general meeting of the […]

  • CHINA-BEIJING-HE LIFENG-JAPIT-MEETING (CN)
    on September 29, 2026

    (260929) -- BEIJING, Sept. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with a delegation from Japanese Association for the Promotion of International Trade (JAPIT) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Li […]

  • Economist formally apologises for ‘sexist’ campus talk as students urge suspension
    by Emily Hung,Danny Mok on September 29, 2026

    An economist at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has issued a formal apology for a campus talk criticised as “sexist”, as an online petition calling for his suspension from college duties drew nearly 100 signatures. Terence Chong Tai-leung, an associate head of New Asia College and an associate professor in CUHK’s Department of Economics, […]

  • Legal aid chief denies stricter vetting as aid for policy challenges hits decade low
    by Matthew Cheng on September 29, 2026

    Hong Kong authorities approved only two legal aid applications for judicial review challenges against government policies and decisions last year, the fewest in the past decade, although its director has dismissed claims of tightened scrutiny or diminished access to justice. The Legal Aid Department received 110 applications concerning judicial reviews of […]

  • Trump, Xi leave key issues unresolved
    on September 29, 2026

    WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping ended a three-day summit on September 25 with a ceremonial visit to the National Archives and talks over trade, artificial intelligence and other issues, but without major breakthroughs on their biggest disagreements. The two leaders drank tea at the White House before traveling […]

  • (SP)JAPAN-NAGOYA-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS-WOMEN'S 800M-AWARDING CEREMONY
    on September 29, 2026

    (260929) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Wu Hongjiao of China poses for photos during the awarding ceremony for the women's 800m final of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

  • (SP)JAPAN-NAGOYA-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS-MEN'S POLE VAULT-AWARDING CEREMONY
    on September 29, 2026

    (260929) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Silver medalist Yao Jie of China celebrates during the awarding ceremony for the men's pole vault of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

  • China's retirees embrace seasonal home rather than check-in tourism
    on September 29, 2026

    GUIYANG, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Every year by late June, 66-year-old Li Donglai resettles into his summer routine in Anshun, a city in southwest China's Guizhou Province. This is not a tourist holiday, but a seasonal life away from his own home.Li, from Chongqing, spends more than two months in Anshun each year, drawn by its mild summer weather, nearby […]

  • (SP)JAPAN-NAGOYA-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS-WOMEN'S 4x400M RELAY-FINAL
    on September 29, 2026

    (260929) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kong Yingying (2nd R) and Jiang Yutong (1st R) of China compete during the women's 4x400m relay final of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

  • (SP)JAPAN-NAGOYA-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS-MEN'S 4x400M RELAY-FINAL
    on September 29, 2026

    (260929) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Athletes compete during the men's 4x400m relay final of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

  • (SP)JAPAN-NAGOYA-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS-WOMEN'S HAMMER THROW-AWARDING CEREMONY
    on September 29, 2026

    (260929) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Silver medalist Zhao Jie of China poses for photos during the awarding ceremony for the women's hammer throw of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

  • India opens anti-dumping probes into seven Chinese products across pharma, rubber, elevators
    on September 29, 2026

    New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): India has launched separate anti-dumping investigations into imports of seven products from China, including key pharmaceutical ingredients Penicillin G, Amoxycillin Trihydrate and Montelukast Sodium, after domestic manufacturers alleged that low-priced Chinese imports were hurting local industry.The Directorate […]

  • "Made country and family proud": Manisha Keer's father after Asian Games silver
    on September 29, 2026

    Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], September 29 (ANI): Bhopal-based shooter Manisha Keer's family expressed happiness and pride after she, along with Neeru and Aashima Ahlawat, clinched the silver medal in the women's trap team event at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan on Tuesday.Manisha, who hails from Bhopal, began her shooting journey in 2013 and used to […]

  • Gulveer Singh wins third medal at 2026 Asian Games, clinches bronze in men's 5000m
    on September 29, 2026

    Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 29 (ANI): Indian athlete Gulveer Singh clinched his third medal at the Asian Games 2026, winning the bronze medal in the men's 5000m event in Aichi-Nagoya on Tuesday. With the bronze, Gulveer became the first Indian man to win three individual medals at a single Asian Games event. Gulveer clocked 13:32.75 to finish third in […]

  • Hong Kong police record 1,503 suspicious iPhone charges so far worth HK$30m
    by Lo Hoi-ying on September 29, 2026

    Hong Kong police have received more than 1,500 reports of suspicious credit card transactions involving Apple’s new iPhone 18 Pro series, totalling more than HK$30 million (US$3.82 million). In an update on the case, which has drawn public attention, the force said the number of reports had risen to 1,503 as of Tuesday, from about 1,200 two weeks earlier. […]

  • (SP)JAPAN-NAGOYA-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS-WOMEN-4x400M RELAY-FINAL
    on September 29, 2026

    (260929) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Yutong (3rd L) and Kong Yingying (4th L) of China compete during the women's 4x400m relay final of athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

  • CHINA-ZHEJIANG-QUZHOU-UNDERSTANDING CHINESE MODERNIZATION-WORKSHOP-VISIT (CN)
    on September 29, 2026

    (260929) -- QUZHOU, Sept. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian participants of the fourth edition of the "understanding Chinese modernization" workshop pose for a photo at Quzhou Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum in Quzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 27, 2026. Participants of the workshop visited Quzhou to gain an in-depth understanding of […]

  • Retired Hong Kong woman loses HK$2.9 million in online romance, fake app scam
    by Danny Mok on September 29, 2026

    A retired woman in Hong Kong lost nearly HK$2.9 million (US$369,670) in a romance scam after a fraudster posing as a power company employee won her trust and lured her into a bogus investment scheme. Police said the case was among at least 18 online romance scams reported in the past week, with total losses nearing HK$7.8 million, according to the force’s […]

  • (SP)JAPAN-NAGOYA-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS-4x100M RELAY MIXED-FINAL
    on September 29, 2026

    (260929) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Shi Junhao (4th L) and Chen Yujie (3rd L) of China compete during the 4x100m relay mixed final of athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

  • (SP)JAPAN-NAGOYA-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS-WOMEN'S HIGH JUMP-FINAL
    on September 29, 2026

    (260929) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Lu Jiawen of China competes during the women's high jump final of athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

  • CTA remembers Tibetan self-immolator Yungdrung on 14th anniversary of 2012 protest
    on September 29, 2026

    Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 29 (ANI): The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) remembered Yungdrung, a 27-year-old Tibetan who died following a self-immolation protest in Chamdo, Tibet, in 2012.In an X post, the CTA's Tibet Advocacy Section, Department of Information and International Relations, shared details of Yungdrung's case as […]

  • (SP)JAPAN-NAGOYA-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS-WOMEN'S HAMMER THROW-FINAL
    on September 29, 2026

    (260929) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Jie of China competes during the women's hammer throw final of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

  • (SP)JAPAN-NAGOYA-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS-MEN'S POLE VAULT-FINAL
    on September 29, 2026

    (260929) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Chenyang of China reacts during the men's pole vault final of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

  • IFQM Symposium 2026 To Drive India's Global Competitiveness Through Quality and Innovation
    on September 29, 2026

    NewsVoirNew Delhi [India], September 29: The Indian Foundation for Quality Management (IFQM), established by a consortium of India's leading enterprises, will host the third edition of its annual two-day IFQM Symposium, focusing on how Quality & Innovation can make India globally competitive. The event is to be held in New Delhi on October 5-6, 2026, […]

  • Hong Kong turns Halloween into month-long event with street parties, free rides
    by Wynna Wong on September 29, 2026

    A new month-long campaign to transform Hong Kong into Asia’s premier Halloween destination will feature street parties across five neighbourhoods along with free rides on decorated buses and trams. The Tourism Board’s inaugural “Hong Kong Halloween Month” will bring street celebrations to Central, Kai Tak, Lan Kwai Fong, Mong Kok and Tsim Sha Tsui […]

  • Asian Games | China's 17-year-old Yang loses to Japan's Ikeda as surfing makes Games debut
    on September 29, 2026

    NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- China's 17-year-old Yang Siqi took silver in the women's shortboard at the 2026 Asian Games on Tuesday after losing to Japan's Mirai Ikeda in the final.Surfing made its debut as an official Asian Games sport at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, with the men's and women's shortboard events also serving as qualifiers for the 2028 Los […]

  • (SP)JAPAN-NAGOYA-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS-MEN'S 800M-FINAL
    on September 29, 2026

    (260929) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ochiai Ko of Japan celebrates with new games record after the men's 800m final of athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

  • (SP)JAPAN-NAGOYA-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS-WOMEN'S 800M-FINAL
    on September 29, 2026

    (260929) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wu Hongjiao of China competes during the women's 800m final of athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

  • Hong Kong man returns to city after 26 years in Philippine prison for drug offences
    by Simpson Cheung on September 29, 2026

    A Hong Kong man imprisoned in the Philippines for 26 years while fighting against convictions for drug possession has been released and returned home on Tuesday evening. Tang Lung-wai, 55, was seen hugging his elder brother, Billy Tang Lung-piu, as he arrived from Manila at the Hong Kong International Airport. Asked how he felt after arriving in his home […]

  • (SP)JAPAN-NAGOYA-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS-MEN'S LONG JUMP-AWARDING CEREMONY
    on September 29, 2026

    (260929) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Shi Yuhao (C) of China, silver medalist Murali Sreeshankar (L) of India and bronze medalist Anvar Anvarov of Uzbekistan pose for photos during the awarding ceremony for the men's long jump of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

  • (SP)JAPAN-NAGOYA-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS-WOMEN'S 4X100M RELAY-AWARDING CEREMONY
    on September 29, 2026

    (260929) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalists Liang Xiaojing, Chen Yujie, Liu Xiajun, Liu Guoyi (L to R) of team China celebrate during the awarding ceremony for the women's 4x100m relay of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

  • (SP)JAPAN-NAGOYA-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS-MEN'S 4X100M RELAY-AWARDING CEREMONY
    on September 29, 2026

    (260929) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalists Chen Jinfeng, Zeng Keli, Wang Shengjie, Xie Zhenye of (L to R) of team China take a selfie during the awarding ceremony for the men's 4X100m relay of Athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

  • AI, robotic arms power Hong Kong public hospital laundry and meal centre
    by Lexi Tian on September 29, 2026

    Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has adopted artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic automation at its new support services centre to handle laundry and meal production for public hospitals, aiming to boost efficiency and worker safety. The six-storey, 62,000-square-metre centre, which houses the central laundry and food production unit, opened its doors […]

  • (SP)JAPAN-NAGOYA-ASIAN GAMES-WEIGHTLIFTING-WOMEN'S +86KG-FINAL
    on September 29, 2026

    (260929) -- NAGOYA, Sept. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Wenwen of China prepares to compete in the women's +86kg final of weightlifting at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Yu Yang)

  • Early birds for Wang Fuk Court buy-back get first pick of subsidised houses
    by Kristen Cheung on September 29, 2026

    Residents who lost their homes in Hong Kong’s deadly Tai Po fire started choosing their replacement flats on Tuesday, with some calling on authorities to introduce stamp duty waivers to help ease their financial burden. After last November’s blaze at Wang Fuk Court, authorities rolled out a HK$7.8 billion (US$994 million) plan to buy back flats at the […]

  • (SP)JAPAN-SHIZUOKA-ASIAN GAMES-CYCLING TRACK-MEN'S TEAM SPRINT
    on September 29, 2026

    (260929) -- SHIZUOKA, Sept. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A rider of team China competes during the men's team sprint final of cycling track at 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Izu of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Cen Yunpeng)

  • CHINA-JIANGXI-WUYUAN-AUTUMN-CROP DRYING-VILLAGER (CN)
    on September 29, 2026

    (260929) -- SHANGRAO, Sept. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Cao Fudi carries chili peppers for drying at Huangling scenic area in Wuyuan County, east China's Jiangxi Province, Sept. 22, 2026. Cao Fudi, a 64-year-old villager, now works at the Huangling scenic area demonstrating Shaiqiu, a traditional practice of sun-drying harvested crops in autumn. More than a decade […]

  • "She's been very, very ill": Peter Wilson reveals Neeru Dhanda was hospitalised 10 days before Asian Games trap gold
    on September 29, 2026

    Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 29 (ANI): Neeru Dhanda was hospitalised for three days in Delhi just 10 days before her Asian Games campaign, but the Indian shooter overcame illness, limited preparation and difficult weather conditions to win the women's individual trap gold, India's trap shooting coach Peter Wilson revealed on Tuesday.Dhanda arrived in […]

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