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Women’s team wins World Cup

China defeated Japan on Nov 16, 1981, by winning a down-to-the-wire battle in the final round of the third World Cup Women's Volleyball Tournament. “The women's volleyball team's victory shows that China can not only dominate ’small ball’ games such as ping-pong and badminton, but is also capable of winning international contests in ’big ball’ -- basketball, soccer, volleyball, People's Daily said in its editorial.
China, UK hold talks on HK

Deng Xiaoping and Margaret Thatcher held far-reaching and friendly talks on the future of Hong Kong on Sept 24. "The Chinese Government's position on the recovery of the sovereignty of the whole region of Hong Kong is unequivocal and known to all," Xinhua said in a report.
China passes new Constitution

The fourth Constitution of the People's Republic of China, the one in use now, was endorsed by an NPC session on Dec 12, 1982. The new Constitution ushered in a new stage of development for the nation's socialist democracy and legal system and its modernization.
China achieves milestone in supercomputers

China successfully produced its first supercomputer capable of doing more than 100 million tasks per second, marking a great stride in the country's computer technology and making China one of four or five nations in the world with computers capable of such work.
China and UK seal HK pact

China and Britain initialed a joint declaration on Sept 26, 1984, under which Hong Kong will be restored to China on July 1, 1997. It ended two years of secret negotiations, which began in 1995 when then-British prime minister Margaret Thatcher visited China at the invitation of the Chinese Government, and held talks with Chinese leaders about the future of Hong Kong.
China opens first 'station' in Antarctic

The inauguration of the Great Wall Station, the first research station established in Antarctic by China on Feb 20, marked a giant step forward for the country’s scientific research in the Earth’s southern planet.
Challenger explosion shocks world

The NASA space shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight on Jan 28, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.
Blast and fire rocks Chernobyl nuclear plant

The Chernobyl nuclear accident occurred on April 26, 1986, at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the city of Pripyat, then part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). An explosion and fire released large quantities of radioactive particles into the atmosphere, which spread over much of the western USSR and Europe.
Massive fire breaks out in China

China's biggest forest fire since 1949 swept an area of nearly 1 million hectares from May 6 to June 2, 70 percent of which were forest, in Greater Hinggan Mountains near the northeastern border.
World population reaches five billion

As the world’s 5 billionth person was born on July 11, the burgeoning population has outstripped economic expansion, overburdening the planet and becoming a crucial issue of social development.
First test-tube baby born on mainland

China's first test-tube baby was born on March 10 and the success was hailed as a breakthrough that would contribute to the understanding of the nature of human reproduction, thus promoting the development of human genetics and embryology, and the study of immunity.
Soviets pull out of Afghanistan

Lieutenant-General Boris Gromov became the last Soviet soldier to leave Afghanistan on Feb 15, nearly 10 years after the Soviet Union sent troops into Afghanistan to support the Kabul regime in its war with Muslim guerrillas.
Mandela released after 27 years in prison

Nelson Mandela walked through a prison gate to freedom on Feb 11, 1990, and was welcomed joyfully by blacks as their leader after 27 years in jail for choosing to take up arms against apartheid. Mandela, leader of the African National Congress group, was serving a life sentence after he was convicted of sabotage and plotting to overthrow the white government.
Europe agrees on single currency

European Community (EC) leaders agreed on a historic political and monetary union treaty on Dec 11, 1991, to give Western Europe a single currency by 1999 and a stronger joint voice in world affairs. The treaty opened the prospect of a common European defense, with the Western European union military pact eventually implementing decisions of the EC political union.
Soviet Union breaks up

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) ceased to exist on Dec 26. “China is ready to maintain and develop its friendly relations and cooperation with the republics of the former Soviet Union on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence,” a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said at that time.
Historic meeting between Chinese mainland, Taiwan

In an historic summit on April 27, various agreements were reached at the first high-level nongovernmental talks held between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan since 1949.
Mandela sworn in as president

Nelson Mandela took the oath of office on May 10, 1994, to become South Africa's first black president in a glorious celebration ending the agony of apartheid and marking the country's return to the world community.
Massive earthquake jolts Kobe

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit Kobe, Osaka, Kyoto and other areas in western Japan on January 17, 1995. The quake killed about 5,500, injured more than 34,000 people, destroyed some 190,000 buildings. The economic losses reached $100 billion.
President addresses UN assembly

Then-president Jiang Zemin delivered a speech at the Special Commemorative Meeting on the UN's 50th anniversary in New York on October 24, 1995. It was the first time that a Chinese president attended the UN assembly and gave a speech.
Six-year-old chosen soul boy of Lama

A six-year-old boy, Gyaincain Norbu, from northern Tibet was chosen in Lhasa on November 29, 1995, as the reincarnated soul boy for the 10th Panchen Lama by drawing lots from a golden urn.
China ceases nuclear tests

Chinese Government announced that China will begin a pledged moratorium on nuclear tests starting from July 30.
Mid-air collision claims 350 lives

A Saudi Arabia Airlines Boeing 747 that had just taken off from New Delhi on November 12, 1996, hit a Kazakh Ilyushin Ⅱ-76 cargo plane that was preparing to land. The collision killed all people on board the two planes, about 350.
Deng Xiaoping dies at 93

Deng Xiaoping passed away at the age of 93 in Beijing at 9:08 pm on February 19, 1997, because of illness.
Ceremony marks Hong Kong's return

China and Britain held a ceremony on the return of Hong Kong on July 1. Thousands of Chinese people from various walks of life celebrated it.
Yangtze blocked as Three Gorges Dam project takes shape

The Yangtze River, the world's third longest, was successfully blocked over the weekend, marking the completion of the first stage of the gigantic Three Gorges Dam project - a dream cherished by the Chinese nation for almost for a century.
Mobs riot against Indonesian Chinese

Mobs took to violence against Indonesian Chinese people. The riots left around 2,000 Indonesian Chinese dead, more than 100 women raped. Indonesian President Suharto stepped down.
Yangtze River floods leave 1,800 dead

The severe floods along the Yangtze River caused the deaths of more than 1,800, destroying 4.3 million houses and 10 million hectares of crops. Some 100 million people were affected by the floods. The economic losses reached more than 150 billion yuan.
US-led NATO bombs Chinese Embassy

The US-led NATO bombed the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia on May 8, which killed at least three Chinese and injured more than 20. Chinese government lodged the strongest protest against the bombing. Students and people from all walks of life held protests in front of the US Embassy in Beijing.
Macao hoists five-star national flag

Macao is home! The raising of the five-star national flag and the flag of the Macao Special Administrative Region over newly returned Macao soon after midnight on Dec 20, 1999, marked a major step forward in China's reunification efforts.
Scientists complete draft mapping of human genome

An international team of scientists announced the completion of the blueprint of human life — a draft of the human genome, on June 26, 2000. Mapping the genome ushered in a new era of genetics-based medicine, enabling doctors to treat the underlying genetic causes of human illnesses, including heart disease and cancer.
Nation's GDP surpasses $1t

China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 8 percent to 8.9 trillion yuan ($1.07 trillion) in 2000, surpassing $1 trillion for the first time in the nation's history. The country's economy basically cast off the negative effects of the Asian financial crisis and took a turn for the better in 2000.
Beijing wins bid to host 2008 Olympic Games

Juan Antonio Samaranch, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), announced Beijing as the host for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in the World Trade Centre.
Terror strikes heart of US

In a horrific sequence of destruction, terrorists hijacked two airliners and crashed them into the World Trade Centre in a coordinated series of attacks that brought down the twin 110-story towers on Sept 11, 2001.
China joins WTO

The World Trade Organization opened its door to China on Nov 10, 2001, integrating the most populous nation on the planet into the open world market.
China makes World Cup debut

The waiting was finally over. China, the country with more football fans than any other, finally made its World Cup debut on June 4 against Costa Rica.
US –led coalition invades Iraq

A US-led coalition unleashed a war to topple Saddam Hussein on March 20, 2003. Saddam Hussein was captured and executed, however, the power vacuum following his demise and the mismanagement of the occupation led to widespread sectarian violence between Shiites and Sunnis as well as a lengthy insurgency against US and coalition forces.
SARS epidemic spreads across world

Between November 2002 and July 2003, an outbreak of SARS in southern China caused an eventual 8,096 cases and 774 deaths reported in multiple countries, according to the World Health Organization.
China launches first manned spacecraft

China launched its first manned space craft into orbit from the China Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in Northwest China's Gansu Province, on October 15, 2003, making China the third nation to conduct a manned space flight after the former Soviet Union and the United States.
Mars landing a historic triumph

A robotic explorer on Jan 4 beamed stunning images of the bleak Martian surface back to Earth, showing it had made a safe landing in what NASA scientists said could be a dry lake bed ideal for finding signs of life on the red planet.
Deadly tsunami slams Asia

A 9.3-magnitude earthquake occurred off the west coast of Indonesia on Dec 26, 2004. It triggered massive tidal waves that slammed into coastlines bordering the Indian Ocean, killing more than 280,000 people. It remains one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history.
CPC and KMT leaders meet

On April 29, top leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Kuomintang (KMT) met for the first talks of their kind in 60 years and vowed to end cross-Straits hostility and fight "Taiwan independence."
Katrina causes huge devastation

In August, Katrina, a category 5 hurricane, formed and pounded Louisiana and threatened to swamp low-lying New Orleans. The mayor of New Orleans later announced to drop the city and all residents evacuated. The hurricane caused economic losses of $75 billion and killed more than 1,800.
Three Gorges Dam project creates history

On May 20, the mammoth Three Gorges Dam project entered a landmark stage with the completion of dam structure after 13 years of construction.
Qinghai-Tibet Railway starts operating

The Qinghai-Tibet Railway, the world's highest, began operating on July 1, 2006.
Ban Ki-moon begins term as UN chief

On January 2, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon started his first day on the job by promising immediate attention to the crisis in Darfur but backing off traditional UN opposition to capital punishment.
Chang'e I flies to moon

Chang'e I blasted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center atop a Long March 3-A carrier rocket at 6:05 pm on October 24, 2007. On November 5, it entered moon orbit and carried out its mission in one and half years.
Strong earthquake hits Wenchuan

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Wenchuan, Southwest China’s Sichuan province on May 12, 2008, killing nearly 70,000 and injuring almost half a million more.
Dazzling ceremony launches Beijing Olympics

On August 8, China ushered in the 29th Summer Olympic Games with an extravagant opening ceremony at the National Stadium that portrayed its long history in the most symbolic of fashions. The flying apsaras, the moving types, the Chinese paper scroll, the Olympic rings and the colorful fireworks were the highlights.
Lehman goes under

On September 15, Lehman Brothers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following the massive exodus of its clients, drastic losses in its stock, and devaluation of assets by credit rating agencies, largely sparked by its involvement in the subprime mortgage crisis. Its bankruptcy became part of the late-2000s global financial crisis.
Obama elected first African American president

Barack Obama shattered racial barriers to become the first African American president of the United States on January 20. The president dominated the withdrawal of troops from Iraq and the Asia’s rebalancing act.
DPRK carries out nuclear test

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea conducted a "successful underground nuclear test" on May 25, shocking China and the world alike. In early 2009, DPRK said it scrapped all accords with the Republic of Korea, and it withdrew from the Six-Party Talks that China had called for to solve the nuclear issue on the peninsula.
Riots erupt in Urumqi

Riots erupted on July 5 in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region after two Uygur workers were reportedly killed in a dispute between Uygur workers and local people at a toy factory in Guangdong province on June 26. Chinese officials blamed separatist groups abroad behind the unrest. In total 197 people were killed and more than 1,700 injured in Xinjiang.
Massive quake devastates Haiti

On January 12, 2010, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, killing more than 250,000 people and ruined the capital Port-au-Prince. China responded quickly to the disaster, sending aid, rescue team to quake-hit Haiti and was praised by the UN officials for its help for needy.
Expo 2010 Shanghai opens

As the year's most significant event, Expo 2010 in Shanghai, held from May 1 to October 31, 2010, was a major World Expo in the tradition of international fairs and expositions, the first since 1992. The theme of the exposition was "Better City – Better Life".
US escalates response to oil spill

The US government ratcheted up efforts to avert an environmental disaster as a massive oil slick leaking from a ruptured well moved closer to the mouth of the Mississippi River on April 22, 2010, threatening the delicate coastline of Louisiana and three other Gulf states.
Earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster hit Japan

A devastating tsunami triggered by the biggest earthquake on record in Japan killed at least 1,000 people along the northeastern coast on March 11, 2011. The earthquake and tsunami also triggered the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl.
High-speed train collision kills 40

On July 23, 2011, a deadly train collision killed 40 people in the city of Wenzhou in East China's Zhejiang province. This was the first derailment on China's high-speed rail since 2007 when the country started its 250 km/h bullet trains.
China sends female astronaut into space

A proud moment: At 6:37 pm on June 16, 2012, Shenzhou IX, China's fourth manned spacecraft, lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu province, sending its first female astronaut and two male astronauts into space and history.
Xi Jinping elected Party chief

On Nov 15, 2012, Xi Jinping was elected as general secretary of the Central Committee of the CPC. He also took over as chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission from his predecessor Hu Jintao.The other six members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau were also elected at the first plenum of the 18th CPC Central Committee.
Torch passes to a new generation

Xi Jinping's presidency began on March 14, 2013, with simple handshake and applause as lawmakers expressed confidence about tackling challenges ahead under his leadership.
Snowden reveals US surveillance program

Edward Snowden, a former contractor for the CIA, made the headline of 2013 when he leaked information to the media about PRISM, a top secret program of the US National Security Agency that collects and analyzes data from internet users around the world.
Chang'e-3 lands on moon

Chang'e 3, a Chinese lunar probe, soft landed on the moon at 9:11 pm on Dec 14, 2013, making China the first nation to put a probe on the moon in nearly four decades. It operated on the moon for over two years, the longest time for an active probe.
Plane with 239 onboard goes missing

Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, with 239 passengers, including 154 Chinese citizens, lost contact with flight controllers shortly after take-off from Kuala Lumpur for Beijing on March 8, 2014. And the search is still ongoing for the missing plane.
Ebola fears grow across the world

The most widespread epidemic of Ebola virus disease in history began in August 2014 and has continued for over two years, resulting in significant loss of life and social disruption across the region of West Africa.
Explosions shatter economic hub

Catastrophic explosions happened at midnight on Aug 12, 2015, in Tianjin where large amounts of toxic chemicals were stored in warehouses including around 700 tons of sodium cyanide. More than 160 people died, including 96 firefighters, 11 policemen and 55 residents.
Cruise ship capsizes, killing 442 people

The Eastern Star cruise ship sank on June 1, 2015, during a powerful storm on the Jianli section of the Yangtze River, killing 442 passengers and crew on board the ship, with only 12 surviving.
China holds parade to mark war anniversary

China put on a massive military parade on Sept 3, 2015, to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II and what it calls the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression.
Climate conference reaches deal

At the Paris climate conference (COP21) on December 12, 2015, 195 countries adopted the first-ever universal, legally binding global climate deal, to attempt to limit the rise in global temperatures to less than 2C.