Chinese President Xi Jinping met US congressional leaders during his visit to the United States, with Senate Majority Leader McConnell ranking first.
Since 2015, the Chinese government has begun providing large-scale subsidies for the electric vehicle industry, with cumulative direct and indirect subsidies reaching 3 trillion yuan. This policy drove the rapid development of China's electric vehicle industry, but also laid the groundwork for subsequent overcapacity.
In 2015, Liu Yuan did not obtain the vice-national-level CPPCC vice-chairmanship, subsequently withdrew from the political stage, and was assigned to a related position in the National People's Congress.
Chinese hackers infiltrated the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, stealing security clearance files of over 21 million current and former federal employees.
In 2015, former Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission Guo Boxiong was investigated, further consolidating Xi Jinping's power within the military.