20 January 2020COVID-19Xi Jinping
China confirms human-to-human transmission of the novel coronavirus.
Historical records for China in 2020, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
China confirms human-to-human transmission of the novel coronavirus.
Authorities lock down Wuhan as COVID-19 spreads from Hubei province.
Visits Wuhan as central authorities respond to the outbreak.
China imposes the national security law on Hong Kong.
China launches Tianwen 1 toward Mars.
China launches Chang'e 5 to collect lunar samples.
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