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Boeing to Launch New 737 Completion, Delivery Center in China

Oct 30, 2016 09:37 PM EDT

Boeing announced on Friday it will set up a completion facility and delivery center for its on-demand 737 jetliners in Zhoushan City of east China's Zhejiang Province.

General view of the blue carpet at the Irish Premiere of 'Transformers 4: Age of Extinction' at Savoy Cinema on July 3, 2014 in Dublin, Ireland.

Paramount, 1905 Internet Technology Lose 'Transformers 4' Dispute in China

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 30, 2016 07:22 AM EDT

Paramount Pictures and 1905 Internet Technology, its Chinese production partner, have been fined 2 million yuan ($295,000) over a breach of contract dispute related to product placement in Transformers: Age of Extinction.

European CGI studio TeamTo and Beijing’s Taikong Works have announced an all-rights distribution agreement for China on TeamTo’s theatrical feature film 'Yellowbird'.

TeamTo, Taikong Works Sign Maverick Deal to Distribute 'Yellowbird' in China

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 27, 2016 11:20 AM EDT

European CGI studio TeamTo and Beijing's Taikong Works have announced an all-rights distribution agreement for China on TeamTo's theatrical feature film 'Yellowbird', the Variety reported.

Tom Hank’s 'Sully' secured a release date in China on Dec. 9, the Deadline reported.

Tom Hank's 'Sully' to Land in China in December

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 27, 2016 09:20 AM EDT

Tom Hank's Sully, which has already amassed $180 million in worldwide box office, has secured a release date in China on Dec. 9, the Deadline reported.

Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks during the 2016 Arnold Classic on March 19, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia.

Arnold Schwarzenegger to Star in Blockbuster Film about China's Lost Kingdom

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 27, 2016 07:10 AM EDT

Arnold Schwarzenegger is set to star in an upcoming 3D blockbuster Chinese film The Guest of Sanxingdui, which is set to combine "Hollywood technology and oriental culture."

Inside of the 'The Boss' a driver-less automobile is seen at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center January 9, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

China Issues Roadmap to Speed Up Development of Autonomous Cars

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 27, 2016 03:52 AM EDT

China has issued a long-term roadmap through 2030 that could pave way to commercializing highly or fully autonomous driving vehicles as early as 2021, Reuters reported citing an official on Wednesday.

Toyota Recalls Another 5.8 Million Cars over Faulty Takata Airbags

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 27, 2016 02:27 AM EDT

Toyota announced on Wednesday it will call back about 5.8 million cars in Japan, Europe, China, and other countries over Takata's defective air bag inflators, bringing the total number of recalled Toyota vehicles to 23.1 million since the start of Takata scandal.

Visitors visit the stand of Samsung to watch the Galaxy Note 7 at the 2016 IFA consumer electronics trade fair on September 2, 2016 in Berlin, Germany.

China Bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Onboard Flights from Oct. 27

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 26, 2016 11:40 PM EDT

While many airline companies and governments have already banned the Galaxy Note 7 onboard flights, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is yet to officially prohibit the phone starting Thursday (Oct. 27).

Chinese Paramilitary police wear masks to protect against pollution, a rare occurrence, as they march during smog in Tiananmen Square on December 9, 2015 in Beijing, China.

China Detains 5 Environmental Officials for Falsifying Air Quality Results

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 26, 2016 10:23 PM EDT

At least five environmental officials in China's northern city of Xi'an have been detained for tampering air quality monitoring equipment and falsifying results to avoid being fined, state-backed Xinhua News agency reported.

Fonterra head office in Fanshawe St, Auckland on March 23, 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Fonterra Suspends Jiawa Dealership Deal Following Milk Powder Scam

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 26, 2016 09:30 PM EDT

Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd. has suspended its distribution agreement with China's Jiawa following the arrest of 19 people suspected of repackaging and reselling expired milk powder from New Zealand.

Security ship crews of Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, stand on the main deck during a patrol in the South China Sea on August 17, 2016 in Natuna, Ranai, Indonesia.

China to Conduct Military Drills in South China Sea, Orders Other Vessels to Keep Distance

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 26, 2016 10:03 AM EDT

China will reportedly conduct military drills in the South China Sea on Thursday, ordering all other vessels to keep its distance, Reuters reported Wednesday citing the country's maritime safety administration.

Elderly Chinese villager Hong Meizi, 83, prays before a meal at the Ji Xiang Temple and nursing home on March 17, 2016 in Sha County, Fujian province, China.

China Aims Average Life Expectancy of 79 by 2030, Introduces New Health Plan

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 26, 2016 09:35 AM EDT

China is aiming to raise its citizens' average life expectancy to 77.3 by 2020 and 79 by 2030, according to a new health care blueprint published by the State Council on Tuesday.

A Chinese man walks past the office building of Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. (SAIC) on April 12, 2005 in Shanghai, China.

Savari, SAIC Motor Team Up to Bring V2X Sensor Technology to China

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 26, 2016 07:29 AM EDT

US sensor maker Savari Inc announced on Tuesday that it has inked a deal with Chinese car maker SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd. to manufacture and distribute Savari's V2X communications solutions in China and other markets in Southeast Asia.

A general view of a CCTV camera in Camden on April 15, 2014 in London, England.

China's Xiongmai to Recall 10,000 Webcams in Aftermath of DDoS Attack

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 25, 2016 11:01 PM EDT

Chinese manufacturer Hangzhou Xiongmai Technology Co. will recall up to 10,000 webcams following last week's cyberattack that denied access to some of the biggest websites in the world, the company told Reuters on Tuesday.

The Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant is seen in the early morning hours March 28, 2011 in Middletown, Pennsylvania.

China to Overtake U.S. to have World's Largest Nuclear Capacity in 15 years: WNA

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 25, 2016 10:11 PM EDT

China is on track to surpass the United States as the biggest nuclear capacity in the world over the next 10 to 15 years, the World Nuclear Association (WNA) said on Tuesday.