This Day in History: The Founding of Shekou Industrial Zone

On January 31, 1979, the Chinese government agreed to establish the Shekou Industrial Zone.

by Bryan Grogan, 31 January 2019

China Lifts 85 Million People from Extreme Poverty in 6 Years

The rural poverty rate is expected to dip below 2 percent in 2018, down from 97.5 percent in 1978.

by Matthew Bossons, 14 December 2018

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