January 14 –
2000 Yunnan earthquake: An earthquake measuring 5.9 in magnitude occurred in the
Yunnan province in
southwest China, killing 7 people and injuring at least 2,528 more. Almost 41,000 homes were levelled by the earthquake.
January –
Baidu, an internet search engine, was founded.[1]
October
October 28 - Jiang Zemin berated Hong Kong journalist
Sharon Cheung.
January 14 –
2000 Yunnan earthquake: An earthquake measuring 5.9 in magnitude occurred in the
Yunnan province in
southwest China, killing 7 people and injuring at least 2,528 more. Almost 41,000 homes were levelled by the earthquake.
January –
Baidu, an internet search engine, was founded.[1]
October
October 28 - Jiang Zemin berated Hong Kong journalist
Sharon Cheung.