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China's Week, Explained in 5 Minutes

Every week we gather China's most important stories across politics, the economy, technology, culture and travel, and put them in context. There is no race for breaking news here. You get a clear timeline, the background you need and facts cross-checked across several outlets.

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China GuideEssential facts, not news

Country basics

Capital
Beijing
Population
About 1.4 billion
Area
About 9.6 million km²
Language · Script
Standard Chinese (Putonghua) · Simplified Chinese characters
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Currency
Renminbi yuan (CNY, ¥)
Time zone
UTC+8 (CST) · One time zone nationwide · No daylight saving

Emergency & help lines

Police
110
Fire
119
Ambulance
120
Traffic accidents
122
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Public service hotline
12345 (English service in some cities)
Immigration service hotline
12367 (Chinese · English)

Traveler essentials

Country code
+86
Voltage · Plug
220V 50Hz · Type A/C/I
Driving side
Right-hand traffic
Major cities
Beijing · Shanghai · Guangzhou · Shenzhen · Chongqing · Tianjin · Chengdu · Wuhan

Public holidays

Jan 1
New Year's Day
Lunar New Year's Eve – lunar Jan 3
Spring Festival, Lunar New Year (4 days)
Around Apr 4–5
Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day)
May 1–2
Labor Day (2 days)
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Lunar May 5
Dragon Boat Festival
Lunar Aug 15
Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct 1–3
National Day (3 days)
Note
The State Council sets the exact dates and make-up workdays each year

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