On 1 January 1912, the Republic of China was established. source
On 1 January 1912, the Republic of China was established.
Japan is the third largest national economy in the world, after the United States and China, in terms of nominal GDP, source
Japan is the third largest national economy in the world, after the United States and China, in terms of nominal GDP,
In February 2011, it was reported that LinkedIn was being blocked in China after calls for a "Jasmine Revolution". source
In February 2011, it was reported that LinkedIn was being blocked in China after calls for a "Jasmine Revolution".
Access to Twitter is currently blocked in North Korea, China, and Iran. source
Access to Twitter is currently blocked in North Korea, China, and Iran.
On January 15. 1949 ; Chinese Civil War: The Communist forces take over Tianjin from the Nationalist Government. source
On January 15. 1949 ; Chinese Civil War: The Communist forces take over Tianjin from the Nationalist Government.
Zhou Zuoren was born On January 16.1885 , Chinese author and translator. source
Zhou Zuoren was born On January 16.1885 , Chinese author and translator.
On January 18.1915 ; Japan issues the "Twenty-One Demands" to the Republic of China in a bid to increase its power in East Asia. source
On January 18.1915 ; Japan issues the "Twenty-One Demands" to the Republic of China in a bid to increase its power in East Asia.
On January 19.1974 ; China gain control over all the Paracel Islands after a military engagement between the naval forces of the People's Republic of China and Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam). source
On January 19.1974 ; China gain control over all the Paracel Islands after a military engagement between the naval forces of the People's Republic of China and Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam).
On January 20.1841 ; Hong Kong Island is occupied by the British. source
On January 20.1841 ; Hong Kong Island is occupied by the British.
On January 23 .1556 ; The deadliest earthquake in history, the Shaanxi earthquake, hits Shaanxi province, China. The death toll may have been as high as 830,000. source
On January 23 .1556 ; The deadliest earthquake in history, the Shaanxi earthquake, hits Shaanxi province, China. The death toll may have been as high as 830,000.
The Battle of Dartsedo was fought on January 28, 1701 between the Chinese and Tibetan armies over the control of the strategic border town of Dartsedo. source
The Battle of Dartsedo was fought on January 28, 1701 between the Chinese and Tibetan armies over the control of the strategic border town of Dartsedo.
On February 2.1848 ; California Gold Rush: The first ship with Chinese immigrants arrives in San Francisco. source
On February 2.1848 ; California Gold Rush: The first ship with Chinese immigrants arrives in San Francisco.
The world's leading importer of iron ore is China source
The world's leading importer of iron ore is China
On February 16.1998 ; China Airlines Flight 676 crashes into a road and residential area near Chiang Kai-shek International Airport in Taiwan, killing all 196 aboard and seven more on the ground. source
On February 16.1998 ; China Airlines Flight 676 crashes into a road and residential area near Chiang Kai-shek International Airport in Taiwan, killing all 196 aboard and seven more on the ground.
On February 17.1979 ; The Sino-Vietnamese War begins. source
On February 17.1979 ; The Sino-Vietnamese War begins.
On February 19.1960 ; China successfully launches the T-7, its first sounding rocket. source
On February 19.1960 ; China successfully launches the T-7, its first sounding rocket.
On February 22.1973 –,Cold War: Following President Richard Nixon's visit to the People's Republic of China, the two countries agree to establish liaison offices. source
On February 22.1973 –,Cold War: Following President Richard Nixon's visit to the People's Republic of China, the two countries agree to establish liaison offices.
On February 24. 1881 ;China and Russia sign the Sino-Russian Ili Treaty. source
On February 24. 1881 ;China and Russia sign the Sino-Russian Ili Treaty.
On February 27.2007 ;The Chinese Correction: The Shanghai Stock Exchange falls 9%, the largest drop in ten years. source
On February 27.2007 ;The Chinese Correction: The Shanghai Stock Exchange falls 9%, the largest drop in ten years.
On March 1. 2014 ; At least 29 people are killed and 130 injured in a mass stabbing at Kunming Railway Station in China. source
On March 1. 2014 ; At least 29 people are killed and 130 injured in a mass stabbing at Kunming Railway Station in China.
On March 3. 1857 ; Second Opium War: France and the United Kingdom declare war on China. source
On March 3. 1857 ; Second Opium War: France and the United Kingdom declare war on China.
On March 3. 1865 ; Opening of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, the founding member of the HSBC Group. source
On March 3. 1865 ; Opening of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, the founding member of the HSBC Group.
On March 7.1951 ; Korean War: Operation Ripper: United Nations troops led by General Matthew Ridgway begin an assault against Chinese forces. source
On March 7.1951 ; Korean War: Operation Ripper: United Nations troops led by General Matthew Ridgway begin an assault against Chinese forces.
On March 22. 1916 ; The last Emperor of China, Yuan Shikai, abdicates the throne and the Republic of China is restored. source
On March 22. 1916 ; The last Emperor of China, Yuan Shikai, abdicates the throne and the Republic of China is restored.
On March 26. 2005 ; The Taiwanese government calls on one million Taiwanese to demonstrate in Taipei, in opposition to the Anti-Secession Law of the People's Republic of China. Around 200,000 to 300,000 attend the demonstration. source
On March 26. 2005 ; The Taiwanese government calls on one million Taiwanese to demonstrate in Taipei, in opposition to the Anti-Secession Law of the People's Republic of China. Around 200,000 to 300,000 attend the demonstration.
On April 15.1989 ; Upon Hu Yaobang's death, the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 begin in China. source
On April 15.1989 ; Upon Hu Yaobang's death, the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 begin in China.
On April 20.2013 ; A 6.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Lushan County, Ya'an, in China's Sichuan province, killing more than 150 people and injuring thousands. source
On April 20.2013 ; A 6.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Lushan County, Ya'an, in China's Sichuan province, killing more than 150 people and injuring thousands.
On April 22.1911 ; Tsinghua University, one of mainland China's leading universities, is founded. source
On April 22.1911 ; Tsinghua University, one of mainland China's leading universities, is founded.
On April 22.1944 ;The 1st Air Commando Group using Sikorsky R-4 helicopters stage the first use of helicopters in combat with combat search and rescue operations in the China Burma India Theater. source
On April 22.1944 ;The 1st Air Commando Group using Sikorsky R-4 helicopters stage the first use of helicopters in combat with combat search and rescue operations in the China Burma India Theater.
On April 26.1942 ; Benxihu Colliery accident in Manchukuo leaves 1549 Chinese miners dead. source
On April 26.1942 ; Benxihu Colliery accident in Manchukuo leaves 1549 Chinese miners dead.