Domestic events hotlist 年度热点中国事件：

1. Sichuan earthquake
1. 四川地震

2. Olympics opening ceremony
2. 奥运会开幕式

3. List of substandard milk powders
3. 不合格奶粉名单

4. Tibet riots: The worst unrest in Tibet since 1989 drew international attention and a harsh response from the Chinese government.
4. 西藏暴乱：1989年以来西藏发生过的最严重的骚乱，引发国际社会关注和中国政府的粗暴回应。

5. Hand foot and mouth disease: There was a worrying outbreak of this disease among Chinese children earlier this year
5. 手足口病：今年年初，中国内地爆发手足口病疫情，多名中国儿童感染。

6. Shenzhou 7
6. 神七

7. 2008 Taiwan presidential election: This year’s hotly contested election returned the presidency to the Nationalist Party, setting the stage for closer relations with mainland China.
7. 2008台湾大选；经过激烈竞争，国民党夺回总统宝座，为中国内地与台湾加强联系创造了条件。

8. PVC bag: We’re guessing this became a big search term after China started to ban many types of plastic bags in June.
8. PVC袋：估计这个关键词是在6月份中国禁用多种塑料袋后流行起来的。

9. 2008 National Two Meetings: Refers to the annual meetings in October of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the National People’s Congress (CPC).
9. 2008全国两会：指的是10月份召开的中国人民政治协商会议和全国人民代表大会

10. Snow disaster: The worst snowstorms in half a century hit southern China last winter, trapping millions, ruining crops and disrupting business and transportation.
10. 雪灾：去年冬天袭击中国南部的50年来最严重暴风雪灾害，造成几百万人受困，农作物受损，商业和运输也受到破坏。