China
Intro
The People’s Republic of China plays a central role in world affairs, balancing a post-communist state model with a strong market economy and authoritarian governance.
Background
China’s rise has been defined by economic reform since the 1980s, military buildup, and a determined global strategy to compete with the United States in nearly every domain.
History
- 221 BCE: First unified Chinese empire (Qin Dynasty) – 1949: Founding of the People’s Republic of China – 1978: Economic reforms begin – 2013-present: Xi Jinping era, Belt and Road expansion
Present Day
Future Outlook
China aims to reshape the global order on its terms, with ongoing challenges from demographics, debt, and geopolitical balancing.
Map
Locations
Mainland China
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
Hong Kong
New Territories
Kowloon
Hong Kong Island
Aberdeen
Articles
The Hong Kong fire will change China’s Real Estate sector
China’s real estate sector is shaped by deeper pressures than market cycles alone.
Demographics, oversight consistency, due-diligence gaps and investment confidence now intersect in ways that define the sector’s next phase.
China’s Fourth Plenum — Xi Tightens Control as Party Sets Course for the Next Five Years
Planning the future – the news between the lines.
Event Timeline
Hong Kong Protests
In 2019, mass protests erupted in Hong Kong in response to proposed extradition legislation, evolving into a broader movement centered on civil liberties, autonomy, and governance.
China’s Zero-COVID Policy
From 2020 to 2022, China implemented a Zero-COVID policy aimed at eliminating domestic transmission through lockdowns, mass testing, travel controls, and centralized quarantine.
China’s 20th Party Congress
In October 2022, China held its 20th Party Congress, confirming leadership continuity and setting policy priorities for the coming years.
Trump Meets Xi Jinping
U.S. President Donald Trump meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of an international summit, marking a high-level diplomatic engagement amid renewed economic and strategic tensions.
China Responds to Dutch Action on Nexperia
China responds diplomatically to the Dutch intervention in Nexperia, warning of consequences for bilateral economic and technological relations.
The Netherlands Intervenes in Nexperia Ownership
The Dutch government intervenes in the ownership and governance of semiconductor producer Nexperia, citing national security and strategic supply-chain concerns.
Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion was a violent anti-foreign and anti-Christian uprising that drew direct military intervention by multiple foreign powers and further undermined Qing sovereignty.
Qin Unification of the Warring States
The Qin state completed the military unification of the Warring States, ending centuries of fragmentation and creating the first centralized imperial state in Chinese history.
British Occupation of Hong Kong Island
British forces landed on Hong Kong Island and claimed it in the name of the Crown following the First Opium War.
