To say that 2020 was an eventful year for China would be the biggest understatement of the year. And if there is one word that begins to cover it, it is COVID-19: China showed resilience in the face of the pandemic with exemplary containment measures, shared information with international bodies in a timely manner, built hospitals in record time, toughened ban on wildlife trade and expedited vaccine development.
But that's not all: China also eliminated absolute poverty, collected lunar samples in a successful Chang'e-5 mission, started the population census, voted to adopt its Civil Code, signed the phase one trade deal with the U.S., pledged to attain carbon neutrality before 2060, passed the national security law for its Hong Kong region, organized its import expo, celebrated 40 years of Shenzhen as its first special economic zone, received the remains of its war heroes from South Korea, and much more.
Have you been paying attention to the developments taking place in China? Take this 12-question quiz and test your knowledge about 2020's most prominent developments in the country.