2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

• 2002
  The Communist Party of China held its 16th national congress from Nov 8 to 14. [In detail]
• 2003
  The Chinese government successfully eliminated SARS within China's territory and safeguarded the life and health of its people. [In detail]
• 2004
  The Constitution was amended to include the principle that "the state respects and guarantees human rights." [In detail]
• 2005
  CPC General Secretary Hu Jintao met with then Chairman of the Kuomintang, Lien Chan for the first time in 60 years. [In detail]
• 2006
  The Qinghai-Tibet Railway, the world's highest railroad, was put into operation. [In detail]
• 2007
  The Property Law went into effect, covering state, collective, and private properties. [In detail]
• 2008
  In May, an earthquake killed at least 69,000 people in SW China. [In detail] In August, the Olympic Games opened in Beijing. [In detail]
• 2009
  China unveiled health-care reform guidelines to ensure fair and affordable health services for all 1.3 billion citizens. [In detail]
• 2010
  The Shanghai Expo welcomed more than 70 million visitors, becoming the largest ever World's Fair. [In detail]
• 2011
  China adopted the 12th Five-Year Plan, a strategic guideline made for the country's economic and social development from 2011 to 2015. [In detail]