Latest data updates for China: Full History Tracker.https://watchboard.dev/en-ushttps://watchboard.dev/china/#digest-2026-06-11/https://watchboard.dev/china/#digest-2026-06-11/Kazakhstan's bank turns to Hong Kong as a gateway for offshore renminbi (CNH) finance, signaling continued expansion of RMB internationalization through the territory.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTbreakinghttps://watchboard.dev/china/#digest-2026-06-09/https://watchboard.dev/china/#digest-2026-06-09/Hong Kong man jailed 10 months for throwing seditious messages from apartment, highlighting continued crackdown on political expressionTue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTbreakinghttps://watchboard.dev/china/#digest-2026-06-04/https://watchboard.dev/china/#digest-2026-06-04/China bans four New Zealand lawmakers from entering the country after they made an official trip to Taiwan, escalating diplomatic pressure over cross-strait relations.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTbreakinghttps://watchboard.dev/china/#digest-2026-06-01/https://watchboard.dev/china/#digest-2026-06-01/Beijing appoints Yuan Gujie as new deputy director of the Hong Kong liaison office in a senior personnel reshuffle signaling continued central oversightMon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTbreakinghttps://watchboard.dev/china/#digest-2026-05-31/https://watchboard.dev/china/#digest-2026-05-31/Hong Kong considers launching a new offshore yuan-denominated venture fund targeting tech and emerging industries — significant capital markets development.Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTbreakinghttps://watchboard.dev/china/#digest-2026-05-25/https://watchboard.dev/china/#digest-2026-05-25/Xi Jinping hosted landmark back-to-back summits with US President Trump (May 14–17, Beijing) and Russian President Putin (May 20), who signed a 'Multipolar World' declaration with 40+ bilateral agreements while failing to finalize the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline deal. China's AI independence milestone arrived as DeepSeek released its V4-Pro model (1.6T parameters, trained entirely on Huawei Ascend chips) and Huawei unveiled its 'Tau Scaling Law' chip architecture at IEEE ISCAS Shanghai — prompting Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to acknowledge the company has 'largely conceded' China's AI chip market to Huawei. On the economic front, Q1 2026 GDP grew 5.0% year-on-year, beating forecasts, while China pushed to extend the US trade truce at a near-30% tariff ceiling following the Supreme Court's IEEPA ruling. China also blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI firm Manus — the first public Chinese block of foreign AI investment. PLA Southern Theater Command conducted live exercises east of the Luzon Strait in response to Balikatan 2026.Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/china/#digest-2026-05-24/https://watchboard.dev/china/#digest-2026-05-24/Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić began his first-ever state visit to China on May 24, 2026, with Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang both receiving him in Beijing.Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/china/#digest-2026-05-23/https://watchboard.dev/china/#digest-2026-05-23/Pakistan PM Sharif Visits Beijing for 75th Anniversary of China-Pakistan Diplomatic Ties, BRI Projects, and Middle East Peace Coordination.Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/china/#digest-2026-05-20/https://watchboard.dev/china/#digest-2026-05-20/Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a three-day state visit to Beijing beginning May 20, 2026, strategically timed just days after US President Trump's own visit. China indicated on May 20, 2026 that it would accept the tariff level agreed at the October 2025 Kuala Lumpur negotiations and pushed to extend the trade truce under a restructured legal framework.Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/china/#digest-2026-05-14/https://watchboard.dev/china/#digest-2026-05-14/US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on May 14, 2026 for a summit with Xi Jinping — the first US presidential visit to China since Trump's own November 2017 trip.Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/china/#digest-2026-04-27/https://watchboard.dev/china/#digest-2026-04-27/China Blocks Meta's $2 Billion Acquisition of AI Firm Manus — First Chinese Block of Foreign AI Investment.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/china/#digest-2026-04-25/https://watchboard.dev/china/#digest-2026-04-25/Initial backfill complete. Xi Jinping Secures Unprecedented Third Term as Taiwan Tensions Escalate and Economic Headwinds MountSat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/china/#digest-2026-04-24/https://watchboard.dev/china/#digest-2026-04-24/DeepSeek Releases V4-Pro (1.6T Parameters) Built on Huawei Ascend 950 Chips, Challenging US AI Dominance. PLA Southern Theater Command Conducts Live Exercises East of Luzon Strait in Response to US-Philippines Balikatan 2026.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdaily