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• Paracel Islands, also called Xisha Islands, are a group of islands in the South China Sea.
• They are strategically important due to shipping routes and natural resources.
• Claimed by China, Vietnam, and Taiwan, leading to territorial disputes.

Additional information:

• Total islands and reefs: >130
• Main islands: Woody Island, Lincoln Island, Tree Island, Rocky Island, Observation Bank
• Area covered: approximately 15,000 km² of sea
• Distance from Hainan Island (China): ~330 km
• Population: around 1,000 military and administrative personnel

Last verified on 12-03-2026

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• Abbreviation: AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank)
• Founded: 16 January 2016
• Founder Nation: China
• Headquarters: Beijing, China
• Region Served: Asia and Oceania
• Members: About 106 member states

Last verified on 10-03-2026

Explanation

• Launched: 7th September 2013
• Founder / Initiator: Xi Jinping
• Main Goal: Global connectivity through roads, railways, ports, and energy projects
• Regions Connected: Asia, Europe, Africa, and beyond
• Participating Countries: Over 150 countries

Last verified on 10-03-2026

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• A De jure Nuclear Weapon State is a country legally recognized under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) of 1968 as possessing nuclear weapons.
• Only five countries are officially recognized under this treaty.
• China is one of these recognized nuclear-weapon states.

Additional information:

Five “De jure” Nuclear Weapon States (NPT recognized)

1. United States – First nuclear test in 1945
2. Russia (Former USSR) – 1949
3. United Kingdom – 1952
4. France – 1960
5. China – 1964

Last verified on 09-03-2026

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• The Three Gorges Dam is the world's largest power station
• Installed capacity (22,500 MW)
• Three Gorges Dam: hydroelectric gravity dam
• Location: Yangtze River, Central China
• River: Yangtze River (3rd longest in the world).
• Operation: Fully operational since 2012. 

Last updated on 09-03-2026

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• Xi Jinping is the current president of China 
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• Xi Jinping replaced Hu Jintao to become Chinese president in 2013.
• Xi Jinping was re-elected in March 2018.
• On 10 March 2023, Xi Jinping serured third term as Chinese President. 
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• Last updated on 17-02-2026

Explanation

• Time Difference: China is 3 hours ahead of Pakistan.

Time Zones:

• Multan: UTC +5
• Beijing: UTC +8

Example: 12:00 p.m. in Karachi/Islamabad/Multan → 3:00 p.m. in Beijing.

Last verified on 16-02-2026

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• Full Name: Build Your Dreams (BYD)
• Headquarters: Shenzhen, China
• Founded: 1995
• Founder: Wang Chuanfu
• Main Products: Electric cars, buses, batteries, energy storage

Last verified on 09-02-2026

Explanation

China launched world’s largest compressed-air energy storage (CAES) plant in January 2026.

Location: Jiangsu province of China.

Storage capacity: 2,400 MWh

Power generation capacity: 600 MW

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Explanation

China (the People's Republic of China) is the country that shares land borders with 

2 Special Administrative Regions (SARs):

1. Hong Kong
2. Macau. 

14 Neighboring Countries:

1. North Korea
2. Russia
3. Mongolia
4. Kazakhstan
5. Kyrgyzstan
6. Tajikistan
7. Afghanistan
8. Pakistan
9. India
10. Nepal
11. Bhutan
12. Myanmar
13. Laos
14. Vietnam