Recent Political, Economic and Other Events in China
Recent Political, Economic and Other Events in China
President Hu Jintao came to power in 2002 replacing Jiang Zemin. In 2003 China was hit by the deadly SARS virus that filled the entire world with fears of a similar outbreak. China, which has a long-standing border dispute with India, reached a settlement over the status of Sikkim and Tibet.
China became member of ASEAN+3 in 2004 thus giving a big boost to regional trade and commerce. China also passed a strict law enabling the use of armed force in the event of Taiwan declaring independence from it.
2006 saw a number of landmark events such as the second manned space flight aboard the Shenzou VI, the operation of the China-Tibet Rail line and the landmark China-Africa Heads of State Business Summit in Beijing.
China had to face considerable flak from world powers in 2007 over the missile test in space in which an old weather satellite was shot down, giving rise to fears of a space war with neighbours like India.
Tibet witnessed high-pitched anti-China protests in 2008 before the start of the Beijing Olympics. These protests consequently spread to other parts of the world. The year also witnessed a massive earthquake in Sichuan, which killed thousands of civilians, apart from this Russia and China also resolved all their outstanding border issues.
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Two Tibetans killed by security forces in China's Sichuan province: Report - 10 Feb 2012
Beijing, Feb 10(ANI): Two Tibetan brothers who were participating in anti-government protests have reportedly been shot dead in southwest China's Sichuan province. According to an unconfirmed Radio Free Asia report, the two monks
China sacks four officials in Tibet for endangering stability - 10 Feb 2012
be twentieth self-immolation incident in China. The incident follows a series
German men stingiest in buying Valentine's Day gifts - 10 Feb 2012
followed by Italians. It found that men in Far East countries including China
Canada says will allow export of uranium to China - 10 Feb 2012
of uranium to China for use in nuclear energy generation, clearing the way for Canadian producers to compete with China's current suppliers in Kazakhstan, Australia... is a priority, as the country moves to improve ties with China and reduce its
International 'militarisation' in Syria growing closer, warns US official - 09 Feb 2012
and towards more robust action since Russia and China blocked a United Nations
Kayani answerable to Pak for drone strikes: AQ Khan - 09 Feb 2012
that it was a disgrace that Islamabad had not consulted China when the vote for sanctioning Syria
2012 should be celebrated as year of Sino-Indian friendship: Krishna - 09 Feb 2012
on a three-day visit to China, has proposed that 2012 should be celebrated... and China are two large Asian developing countries which are also neighbours. Hence we... that we designate 2012 as the 'Year of India-China Friendship and Cooperation
Tibetan exiles hold vigil in New Delhi over self-immolations by compatriots - 09 Feb 2012
;This comes after a Tibetan set himself on fire in southwestern China in protest... of their protests," he said. China has increased security in what it calls
Chinese firm slaps $1.6bln lawsuit against Apple for using iPad trademark - 09 Feb 2012
to the iPad trademark and sued Apple for 1.6 billion dollars. China-based... the iPad in China, The Daily Mail reports. "We ask the court to stop selling and marketing for Apple's iPad in China. We also demand an apology," the paper quoted
Himalayas and nearby peaks haven't melted over past decade - 09 Feb 2012
London, Feb 9 (ANI): The world's greatest snow-capped peaks, which run in a chain from the Himalayas to Tian Shan on the border of China and Kyrgyzstan, have not lost any ice for the past 10 years, a new study has revealed.
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