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Contemporary China - On this day - The new Shanghai University officially unveiled

27 May 1994

The new Shanghai University was formally established

2024-05-26

Contemporary China - Today in History - Chinese People First Summit Mount Everest

25 May 1960

The first Chinese team reaches summit of Mount Everest

2024-05-24

24 May 1993

"Farewell My Concubine" won the Palme d'Or

2024-05-23

Modern China - Today in History - China's First High-altitude Subway Officially Opens

20 May 2013

China's First plateau subway officially opens

2024-05-19

18 May 1980

China successfully test launched full-range ICBM, the "Dongfeng-5"

2024-05-17

Contemporary China-Today in History- U.S. Congress Committees Passed the Bill Granting China Permanent Normal Trade Relations Status

17 May 2000

U.S. Congress passed the bill granting China Permanent Normal Trade Relations status

2024-05-16

16 May 1966

"May 16 Notification" Issued

2024-05-15

Contemporary China - On This Day - Edmund Ho Hau Wah Elected as the First Chief Executive of Macau

15 May 1999

Edmund Ho Hau Wah elected as the first Chief Executive of Macao

2024-05-14

14 May 1965

China's first successful atomic bomb aerial explosion test

2024-05-13

Modern China - On This Day - 'Daughter of Hong Kong,' Dr. Tse Yuen-man passes away

13 May 2003

“Daughter of Hong Kong” Dr. Joanna Tse Yuen-man passes away

2024-05-12

Contemporary China - On This Day - 8.2 magnititude earthquake in Wenchuan County, Sichuan.

12 May 2008

A magnitude-8.2 earthquake struck Wenchuan

2024-05-11

Modern China - On This Day - COMAC was Established in Shanghai

11 May 2008

Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China was established in Shanghai

2024-05-10

10 May 1976

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew's first visit to China

2024-05-09

Contemporary China - Today in History - Qian Qichen Passes Away at Age 90

9 May 2017

Qian Qichen passed away at age 90

2024-05-08

Contemporary China - This Day That Year - Teresa Teng's sudden death in Chiang Mai, Thailand

8 May 1995

Teresa Teng passed away in Thailand

2024-05-07

Chinese Embassy in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

7 May 1999

U.S. bombing of Chinese Embassy in Belgrade

2024-05-06

Contemporary China - Today in History - Full Commercial Operation of Daya Bay Nuclear Power Station

6 May 1994

Daya Bay Nuclear Power Station was fully operational

2024-05-05

22 April 2015

List of China's 100 most wanted fugitives released

2023-04-21

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