China is building up its military and nuclear arsenal on an unprecedented scale, and all indications are that it will be ready to invade Taiwan by 2027.
Chinese Ambassador to the EU Fu Kong is leaving Brussels for a new post at the UN in New York after less than 18 months, amid deteriorating relations between China and the EU over issues such as the war in Ukraine and alleged unfair Chinese subsidies.
China is providing economic and security assistance to Russia amid its war in Ukraine, supporting the aggressor country's industrial base, and threatening to influence the 2024 US elections. There are also expectations of potential aggression against Taiwan by China.
The annual congress of the National People's Congress ended with almost unanimous support for Xi Jinping, further strengthening his power as the main leader of the ruling Communist Party.
China's Foreign Minister accused the US of suppressing China, promised to deepen ties with Russia, and emphasized the importance of a "multipolar world order" not dominated by US hegemony.
China accuses the United States of misperceiving it and failing to fulfill the promises made during the Biden-Xi meeting, while updating its methods of suppressing China.
Hospitals in China reported a significant increase in the number of newborns in the Year of the Dragon, with some reporting 20-72% more births than the previous year.
China's ambassador to russia said in a commentary to russian media that Vladimir putin will hold several meetings with Xi Jinping in 2024.
In January 2024, Chinese banks issued a record high volume of new loans to support the economy amid a deep real estate crisis and a prolonged stock market decline.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Putin discussed strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation during a phone call on the eve of the Lunar New Year.
Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis hopes that China will help in peace talks to end the war in Ukraine.
A small Chinese rocket has put nine satellites into orbit, and China could have a busy year for commercial space launches.
On January 30, 2024, Ambassador of Ukraine to China Pavlo Riabikin presented his credentials to President Xi Jinping at the People's Congress Hall in Beijing.