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Big Earthquake
An earthquake in Tabgshan China, was one of the biggest earthquakes in china’s history killed nearly 655,000 civilians. And The earthquake only lasted for 23 seconds. -
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China Timeline 1976-2012
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One Child Policy
The one child policy has been adopted by a Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping to briefly limit China's population growth. it has been going on for 32 years. -
First McDonald's in China
The opining of the first McDonald's in China, and that really helped expanding the Western restaurant chain, increasingly and successfully. -
First Internet connection
The first full Internet connection was achieved in China on 17th May 1994. After important research during the early 1990's. The connection provides an important communication link between physicists in the U.S and China. -
China's Dam project
A Prime minister Li Peng announces the launching of the Three Gorges Dam project. More than 1.4 million people were moved. China will have the biggest, most expensive dam ever built. -
River Flood
The world’s third largest river in China “Yangtze” bursted causing the worst flooding experienced in China for many years. 230 million people were affected and 3,656 people died. -
University Reforms In
New reforms are introduced in the education sector, which gives greater autonomy to Chinese universities. Such measures are a sign of improving freedom and flexibility in Chinese higher education. -
George W. Bush visits China
in 2002, Feb the US President George W. Bush visits China. increasing economic significance and China plans to have dealings with the United States. -
Olympic Games
Beijing hosts of the Olympic Games in China -
Increasing population
official figures suggest that for the first time more people in China live in cities than in the country areas. According to estimates from the United Nations Population Division, China's urban population increased from only 64 million in 1950 to almost 636 million in 2010. -
China overtakes Japan's economy
China has beaten Japan in becoming the world's second largest economy, which japan had from 40 years ago. China as well overtook Germany to be the third largest economy in 2007 China in 2011 was considered the world's leading car market and the biggest consumer for energy. -
China's Veto
on Wednesday 5 October China has vetoed with Russia against the Syrian regime, preventing the U.N from becoming a party to the conflict in Syria. -
Xi Jinping takes over as party chief
Communist Party holds congress likely to start a transfer of power to new leaders. Vice-President Xi Jinping takes over as party chief, and is expected to accept the presidency in March 2013.
