As of 2024[update], China has over 3,167 universities, with over 47.6 million students enrolled in mainland China, giving China the largest higher education system in the world.

6 days ago · China, the largest of all Asian countries, occupies nearly the entire East Asian landmass and covers approximately one-fourteenth of the land area of Earth, making it almost …

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China (Traditional Chinese: 中國; Simplified Chinese: 中国; Hanyu Pinyin: Zhōngguó; Tongyong Pinyin: Jhongguó) is a cultural region, ancient civilization, and nation in East Asia. It is one of …

3 days ago · China commissions its third aircraft carrier Fujian, marking a major step in military modernization and power projection across the Indo-Pacific region.

1 day ago · China is moving to the next phase of its rivalry with the US and signaling a renewed focus on self-reliance. Whether in innovation, industry or advanced technology, President Xi …