People's Republic of China (1949–present)

1. People’s Republic of China proclaimed in Beijing

   Oct 1, 1949Labels: Mao Zedong, Tiananmen Square, People's Republic

   • HISTORY
   • Britannica

2. Sino-Soviet alliance treaty signed in Moscow

   Feb 14, 1950Labels: Treaty of, Soviet Union, People's Republic

   • PRC MFA
   • Treaty page

3. First PRC Constitution adopted by National People’s Congress

   Sep 20, 1954Labels: 1954 Constitution, National People's, People's Republic

   • 1954 Const
   • Constitution

4. Great Leap Forward launched as mass mobilization campaign

   Jan 1, 1958Labels: Great Leap, Mao Zedong, People's Communes

   • Britannica
   • Great Leap

5. May 16 Notification initiates Cultural Revolution

   May 16, 1966Labels: May 16, Cultural Revolution, Chinese Communist

   • Britannica
   • May 16

6. UN General Assembly seats PRC via Resolution 2758

   Oct 25, 1971Labels: UN Resolution, United Nations, People's Republic

   • UNGA 2758
   • UNGA 26th

7. Shanghai Communiqué issued during Nixon’s China visit

   Feb 28, 1972Labels: Shanghai Communiqu, Richard Nixon, United States

   • Nixon Fdn
   • US Hist

8. Japan–China Joint Communiqué normalizes diplomatic relations

   Sep 29, 1972Labels: Japan China, Japan, People's Republic

   • US Hist
   • Joint Comm

9. Third Plenum signals start of reform and opening

   Dec 1, 1978Labels: Third Plenum, Chinese Communist, Reform and

   • People s Daily
   • Britannica

10. Current PRC Constitution adopted (1982 Constitution)

    Dec 4, 1982Labels: 1982 Constitution, National People's, People's Republic

    • China org
    • Constitution

11. Sino-British Joint Declaration signed on Hong Kong’s future

    Dec 19, 1984Labels: Sino-British Joint, United Kingdom, Hong Kong

    • Britannica
    • HK Fact

12. Tiananmen Square crackdown ends 1989 protest movement

    Jun 4, 1989Labels: Tiananmen Massacre, Beijing, People's Protests

    • Britannica
    • Britannica

13. Hong Kong handed over to PRC sovereignty

    Jul 1, 1997Labels: Hong Kong, United Kingdom

    • Britannica
    • Handover

14. China joins the World Trade Organization

    Dec 11, 2001Labels: WTO Accession, World Trade, People's Republic

    • WTO China
    • WTO

15. Anti-Secession Law adopted regarding Taiwan

    Mar 14, 2005Labels: Anti-Secession Law, National People's, Taiwan

    • PRC Courts
    • Anti Sec

16. Xi Jinping becomes CCP General Secretary

    Nov 15, 2012Labels: Xi Jinping, Chinese Communist, General Secretary

    • Britannica
    • CCP GS

17. Hong Kong national security law enacted by NPC Standing Committee

    Jun 30, 2020Labels: Hong Kong, NPC Standing

    • HK NSL
    • TIME