·	August 2: BRICS nations unite against protectionism
·	August 3: Construction of world's second largest hydropower station begins
·	August 6: China, ASEAN agree to build higher level of strategic partnership
·	August 8: China launches emergency response to Sichuan quake
·	August 10: China protests U.S. warship approaching reef of Nansha Islands
·	August 14: China, Pakistan vow to further deepen bilateral pragmatic cooperation
·	August 22: China launches first internet court in e-commerce hub
·	August 29: China confirms India's withdrawal of troops, equipment from Dong Lang