2026 in China
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Events in the year 2026 in China.
Incumbents
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[edit]January
[edit]- 2 January – The New York Times reports that Chinese car company BYD Auto has overtaken American company Tesla as the world's largest seller of electric vehicles.[1]
- 6 January – The Ministry of Commerce bans the export of dual-use items, with military applications, to Japan, citing contentious statements made by the Japanese government regarding tensions with Taiwan.[2]
- 7 January – Cross-strait relations: The government bans Taiwanese interior minister Liu Shyh-fang and education minister Cheng Ying-yao and their families from entering the country on allegations of their involvement in the Taiwan independence movement.[3]
- 8 January – Chen Zhi, the founder of Cambodian conglomerate Prince Group, is extradited to China to face charges of cryptocurrency fraud and human trafficking.[4]
- 18 January – Four people are killed while 84 others are injured with six reported missing following an explosion at the Baogang United Steel factory in Baotou.[5]
- 22 January – The Singapore-flagged cargo vessel Devon Bay sinks off Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on its way to Guangdong, leaving two crewmembers dead and four others missing.[6]
- 24 January – Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission Zhang Youxia and Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff Department of the Central Military Commission Liu Zhenli have been placed under investigation over suspected "serious violations of discipline."[7][8]
Predicted and scheduled
[edit]Holidays
[edit]- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 15–23 February – Chinese New Year
- 5–6 April – Tomb-Sweeping Day
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 19 June – Dragon Boat Festival
- 25 September – Mid-Autumn Festival
- 1 – 7 October – National Day
Deaths
[edit]- 3 January – Wang Zheng, 64, vice admiral.[13]
Art and entertainment
[edit]See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Ewing, Jack (2 January 2026). "China's BYD Surpasses Tesla as World Leader in Electric Car Sales". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ^ Power, John (7 January 2026). "China bans export of dual-use items to Japan amid tensions over Taiwan". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ "China bans two Taiwan ministers for alleged 'independence activities', angering Taipei". Reuters. 2026-01-07. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- ^ Fraser, Simon (8 January 2026). "Cambodia extradites alleged scam mastermind to China after arrest". BBC. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ "Chinese steel factory officials detained after explosion that leaves 4 dead, 6 missing". AP News. 19 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "China says 2 people are dead and 4 are missing after boat capsizes near disputed shoal". AP News. 23 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ Lin, Congyi (24 January 2026). "China probes senior military officials Zhang Youxia, Liu Zhenli for suspected serious discipline, law violations: defense ministry - Ministry of National Defense". eng.mod.gov.cn. Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China.
- ^ "China probes deputy military chief Zhang Youxia, general Liu Zhenli over 'serious violations". Channel NewsAsia. 2026-01-24. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
- ^ "Ningbo (CHN) will host the 2026 IWF World Championships". December 3, 2023.
- ^ "China's Ningbo to host 2026 World Weightlifting Championships". daijiworld.com.
- ^ "China Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "Holidays and Observances in China in 2026". Time and Date. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "海军原副政委王征中将逝世，享年64岁". The Paper. 4 January 2026. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
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