2024 Recap | Top 10 Chinese news of 2024 in eyes of overseas Chinese
As 2024 draws to a close, the top 10 Chinese news of 2024 in the eyes of the overseas Chinese selection event, jointly organized by the overseas edition editorial department of the Hong Kong Ta Kung Pao and cooperative organizations of overseas Chinese media, has recently concluded. Over 60 Chinese media organizations from five continents globally participated in the voting process, alongside considerations of online polling results, to determine the top 10 Chinese news events of 2024.
1. The third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) started its third plenary session in Beijing from July 15 to July 18. The session issued the Communique and passed "Resolution of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Further Deepening Reform Comprehensively to Advance Chinese Modernization".
20th CPC Central Committee starts third plenary session
Xi Jinping delivers report at CPC's 3rd Plenary Session
CPC Central Committee adopts resolution on further deepening reform comprehensively
Key takeaways from the 3rd plenum of the 20th CPC Central Committee communique
Senior CPC official stresses studying guiding principles of key Party plenum
2. Stabilize the economy and promote development
On Dec. 9, China's authority pointed out that it will implement a more proactive fiscal policy and a moderately loose monetary policy next year, and enrich and improve the policy toolbox. The Central Economic Work Conference held in Beijing on Dec. 11-12 proposed to maintain stable economic growth next year, implement a more proactive fiscal policy, raise the fiscal deficit rate, increase the issuance of ultra-long-term special government bonds, implement an appropriately loose monetary policy, lower the benchmark and interest rate in a timely manner, and maintain abundant liquidity. The meeting also laid out nine key tasks for next year's economic work.
China to enhance fiscal support for consumption next year
China issues local govt bonds worth 4.67 tn yuan in January-November
3. Best overseas participation in history: China picked 40 gold in Paris Olympics
Paris Olympics closed on August 11, local time. The Chinese national sports delegation achieved remarkable results, collecting 40 gold medals, 27 silver medals, 24 bronze medals, and a total of 91 medals.
Xi hails Olympians for winning glory for country
Olympics | Witness us! Power of Chinese athletes
Paris Olympics | Top 10 highlights of national team
Paris Olympics ends after Sun Yingsha extinguishes flame
4. Full liberalization of visa-free transit in China
Following the extension of visa-free access to 12 countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Belgium and Rwanda, in May, China extended visa-free access to three countries, including New Zealand, Australia and Poland, on a trial basis in June, and nine countries, including Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland and South Korea, as well as Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia and Japan, on a trial basis in November. Thus, the number of countries enjoying visa-free access to China has expanded to 38. In addition, on December 17, China extended the visa-free transit stay for foreigners from 72 hours and 144 hours to 240 hours (10 days), and added 21 new visa-free transit ports.
Welcome to China: China's visa-free policy fuels surge in travel among foreign visitors
Watch This | Visa-free policy boosts interest in China travel
Comprehensive guide to China's 240-hour Visa-Free Transit Policy
Photos | Public in Malaysia applauds China's visa-free policies for facilitating travel, business
So 'city'! Visa-free policy sparks off China Travel
5. Chang'e-6 makes history
The 53-day, 380,000-kilometer round trip to space created a new world record for Chinese spaceflight.On June 25, China's Chang'e-6 accurately landed in the pre-determined area of Siziwangqi, Inner Mongolia, completing the feat of retrieving the first human fistful of ancient moon soil from the backside of the moon and returning to the Earth safely, realizing the world's first backside of the moon sampling and return to the Earth.
China's Chang'e-6 probe makes historic landing on far side of moon to collect samples
China's spacecraft Chang'e-6 takes off from moon with first samples from lunar far side
China's Chang'e-6 completes docking in lunar orbit with samples transferred to returner
HK PolyU's pivotal role in China's historic Chang'e 6 mission to collect lunar samples from far side
China's Chang'e-6 collects 1,935.3 grams of samples from moon's far side
6. Huawei's HarmonyOS
China's first domestic cell phone operating system - HarmonyOS was officially released on October 22, marking a major breakthrough in China in the field of global cell phone operating system, but also following Apple iOS and Android, the world's third largest mobile operating system.
Huawei releases homegrown HarmonyOS NEXT operating system
Huawei unveils its most powerful Mate: The Mate 70 series set for November debut
Huawei schedules 'Mate Brand Ceremony' for Nov. 26, pre-orders for Mate70 now open
7. China test-fires intercontinental missile
Intercontinental ballistic missiles, known as "ultimate killers," are the centerpiece of modern nuclear deterrence strategies.
PLA shares photos of intercontinental missile launch
8. HK's LegCo passes national security bill
Hong Kong's Legislative Council on March 19 passed the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance.
'Historic milestone': HK's LegCo passes national security bill
LegCo passes second reading of national security bill
Central Govt lauds passage of safeguarding national security bill
9. Success of "one country, two systems": 25th anniversary of Macao's return to motherland
On Dec. 20, President Xi Jinping attended the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland and the inauguration ceremony of the sixth government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (Macao SAR).
Watch This | Flag-raising ceremony held to celebrate Macao's return anniversary
Success of 'one country, two systems': Macao's remarkable progress in 25 years
Watch This | A heartwarming scene from President Xi's inspection of Macao
Xi says 'one country, two systems' policy must be long upheld
Xi expresses expectations for newly inaugurated government of Macao SAR
CE congratulates Sam Hou-fai on assuming office as sixth-term CE of Macao SAR
(Full Text) Xi commends Macao's achievements in past 5 'extraordinary' years
Xi urges Macao youth to be builders, successors of 'one country, two systems'
Xi hails Macao's enormous transformation since return to motherland
Xi administers oath of office to Macao's new chief executive
10. China's first AAA game: Black Myth Wukong
With the background of Chinese mythology and the core content based on the original worldview of Journey to the West, the first domestic AAA (high-cost, high-volume, high-quality) single-player game Black Myth: Wukong has become a global craze since its launch in August, with a record-breaking three-day sales of over 10 million sets. On the first day of release, the highest number of online users on the world's leading gaming platforms exceeded 2.2 million at the same time.
China's first AAA game Black Myth Wukong receives huge welcome with online players exceeding 1.4 mn
New Chinese-developed AAA game 'Black Myth: Wukong' a global hit
Watch This | Why 'Black Myth: Wukong' goes viral worldwide?
A glance of ancient Chinese architecture & antiques in Black Myth: Wukong
Mystery of Black Myth Wukong: Chinese martial arts realized by motion capture
Chinese hit game "Black Myth: Wukong" sells 10 million copies in three days
Chinese video game 'Black Myth: Wukong' takes US market by storm
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