This day, 18 May, in 2020, at the 73rd World Health Assembly, Chinese President Xi Jinping said, “Solidarity and cooperation is our most powerful weapon for defeating the virus. This is the key lesson the world has learned from...
This day, 17 May, in 2019, on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), the Legislative Executive of Taiwan implemented its “Act for Implementation of J.Y. Interpretation No. 748”, in the process becoming the first place in Asia...
This day, 16 May, in 1997, Standard & Poor’s, the American financial credit rating company, announced that it would raise its China’s credit rating of bond issuers and priority unsecured debt from BBB to BBB+, and would change its...
This day, 15 May, 1953, China and the Soviet Union signed a protocol on the Soviet Union’s assistance to China in developing its national economy, particularly with large-scale engineering projects. During China’s First 5-Year Plan, the Soviet Union provided...
This day, 14 May, in 1984, the Chinese women’s badminton team stole their country’s first ever victory in the Uber Cup. Beating England 5-0 in the final, the Chinese have gone on to all but completely dominate the Uber...
This day, 13 May, in 1947, the Battle of Menglianggu began in Linyi of Shandong Province. Fought between the encumbant Republican nationalists and the Red Army, the Battle ended with a communist victory. Still employed for propaganda purposes today,...
This day, 12 May, in 2008, a massive earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale occurred in Wenchuan County of Sichuan Province. Felt in nearly half of China, with skyscrapers in Nanjing noticeably moving, this was the largest earthquake...
This day, 11 May, 2000, the Diplomatic Conference of the World Intellectual Property Organisation was held in Geneva. 104 countries, including China and three intergovernmental organisations signed the final document, confirming that the new Patent Law Treaty had been...
