Vice President
Appointed Vice President of China
Role range: 1993-
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Hu Jintao Biography and Timeline
Follow Hu Jintao through 6 dated historical records for China.
Hu Jintao, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
6Distinct records
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1993–2008Years on this page
1993
2007
Orbital Debris Raises Treaty Concerns
China's antisatellite test generated extensive debris and intensified discussions of harmful interference and responsible conduct under space law.
2008
Monastic Protests
Monks begin demonstrations in Lhasa on the anniversary of the 1959 uprising.
Lhasa Riots
Protests in Lhasa escalate into rioting, attacks and a broad security crackdown.
Unrest Spreads
Demonstrations spread from Lhasa into Tibetan communities in neighbouring Chinese provinces.
Security Restrictions
Authorities impose extensive security and access restrictions across Lhasa following the unrest.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.