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These are 6 random events that have occurred throughout China's history as a country.
The construction of the Great Wall started in the 3rd century and was built to create a barrier between China and the north. (BBC)
On November 2001, China joins the World Trade Organisation. (BBC)
In October 2003; China launched its first manned spacecraft. The Astronaut was Yang Liwei, and he flew in a Long March 2F rocket. (BBC)
China-Tibet opens the worlds highest train route in July 2006. (BBC)
Beijing hosts the Olympic games in August 2008. (BBC)
As of March 2013- Vice-President Xi Jinping takes over as president (BBC)