Top 10 China News of 2010
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Editor's notes: Earthquake, drought, landslides, a deadly fire in a Shanghai residential block, and the murder of tourists in the Philippines, meant 2010 had its share of tragedy. International tension rose when Japan seized a Chinese fishing boat near the Diaoyu islands. Worker suicides raised questions about conditions in factories. But 2010 was also the year of the Shanghai EXPO which welcomed more than 70 million visitors to the largest ever World's Fair. China carried out its 6th population census starting from Nov.1 and the 12th five year plan drew great attention across the world.
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Qinghai Yushu Earthquake |
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The magnitude 7.1 quake hits Yushu county in north-west China's Qinghai Province on April 14, which killed 2698 people and left more than 100,000 homeless.
??Full coverage: Qinghai earthquake |
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The 5th plenum of CPCCC |
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The Communist Party of China held a Central Committee plenary session in Beijing from October 15 to 18. Analysts say, it will have a far-reaching influence on China in terms of both its economy and its politics.
? Full coverage: The 5th plenum of CPCCC |
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China's sixth population census |
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China carries out a national population census every 10 years.Starting from November 1, millions of Chinese census takers will fan out across the country, visiting more than 400 million households to try to get an accurate count of the population over a 10-day period. ? Full coverage: China population census |
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Shanghai World Expo |
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From May 1 to Oct.31, Expo 2010 Shanghai China will be a great event to explore the full potential of urban life in the 21st century and a significant period in urban evolution. ? Full?coverage: Shanghai Expo 2010 |
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Zhouqu Landslides |
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On August 8, 2010, heavy downpours triggered landslides and mud-rock flows in Zhouqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Gansu Province. ? Full coverage: NW China landslides |
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HK?hostage crisis |
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The Manila hostage crisis occurred when a dismissed Philippine National Police officer took over a tour bus in Rizal Park, Manila, Philippines on August 23, 2010.At least eight tourists from Hong Kong were confirmed dead. ??Full coverage: Manila hostage crisis |
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Shanghai building fire |
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At about 14:15, November 15,A 28-story building at the intersection of Jiaozhou Road and Yuyao Road in Jing'an District, Shanghai caught fire. 58 people were killed and more than 70 people injured in the inferno are being hospitalized.? ? Full coverage: Shanghai building fire |
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Lingering drought ravages SW China |
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The worst drought in a century has lingered in SW China, affecting more than 50 million people and leaving almost 20 million people and millions of livestock short of drinking water. ? Full coverage: Drought ravages SW China |
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Foxconn's suicide cluster |
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Foxconn is the Taiwanese company, also known as Honhai, which manufactures Apple's iPhone and iPod, as well as goods for just about every major technology company.However, the company has been plagued by a series of suicides at its plants this year. |
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Chinese captain's detention over Diaoyu Islands dispute |
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Japan detained Chinese captain Zhan Qixiong and his fellow crew of 14 members on September 7 after the trawler they were abroad collided with two Japanese coast guard patrol vessels near the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea. |
