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 | | V-Day military parade
On September 3, China staged a grand military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression during WWII.World leaders at the parade included Russian President Vladmir Putin, Republic of Korea President Park Geun-hye, Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and leaders from nearly 30 other countries. [Read more] |
 | | President Xi's U.S. visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping held his first state visit to the United States from September 22 to 25, during which China and the U.S. reached many agreements.Xi's trip to the U.S. has drawn wide attention, not only in China, but also in rest of the world. [Read more] |
 | | Anti-terrorism
The year 2015 saw the beginning of a wave of terrorism that led to several severe attacks. Acknowledging the growing threat of global and domestic terrorist activities, the PLA has enhanced capability to address various security threats. [Read more] |
 | | Smog
Smog is a type of air pollution. The word smog originated in the early 20th century as a portmanteau of the words smoke and fog. With the reoccurrence of smoggy air in China, the public seems to have gained more awareness of its hazards. [Read more] |
 | | Stock market turmoil
On June 19, the Shanghai Composite Index sank 6.4 percent to 4478.36 points, extending its weekly retreat to 13.3 percent.The unexpected slump made Chinese stocks again the focus of global attention, and discussions on this topic became top tweet of June. [Read more] |
 | | Xi-Ma meeting
A historical meeting between Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou were held in Singapore on November 7, 2015, drawing much attention from around the world and becoming a hot topic on social media.It's the first handshake between the two leaders across theTaiwan Strait since 1949. This meeting has lifted the cross-Strait communication and interaction to a new level. [Read more] |
 | | Tianjin Blast
Explosions at a warehouse containing large quantities of dangerous chemicals rocked North China's port city of Tianjin in August.The massive blast has been a hot topic on social networks for over two months. Fragmentary pieces of information have slowly been turned into essential facts. [Read more] |
 | | 50th anniversary of Tibet autonomous region's founding
The year 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the Tibet autonomous region's founding. A grand ceremony was held in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, to mark the event. The Tibet autonomous region was founded on Sept 1, 1965, after the election of the regional People's Congress, the local legislature. [Read more] |
 | | Entrepreneurship and innovation
In China, mass entrepreneurship and innovation are becoming new growth engines, with continued top-down support and booming startups.Beijing's Zhongguancun is an epitome of such a trend. Its InnoWay has become home to a dozen incubators, nearly 400 startup companies and hundreds of entrepreneurs seeking to turn their ideas into businesses. [Read more] |
 | | Palace no longer 'forbidden'
Ninety years into its establishment, Beijing's Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, has put more sections on display during the National Day holiday in October.Visitors can now enjoy a walk on the city walls around the Meridian Gate, explore the private garden of the emperor's mother in Cining Palace, or dip into the royal treasure collection of paintings, calligraphy and craftworks. [Read more] |
 | | HIV infections rising rapidly among youth
HIV is transmitted primarily via unprotected sexual intercourse, contaminated blood transfusions, hypodermic needles, and from mother to child during pregnancy, delivery, or breastfeeding.In China, there's a worrying new demographic that is increasingly contracting to the virus -- the youth -- especially those in big cities. [Read more] |
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