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The four cooling towers and two reactor blocks of the Temelin nuclear power plant stand illuminated on August 11, 2011 near Temelin, Czech Republic.

Pakistan Successfully Installs Third China-Built Nuclear Reactor

Oct 18, 2016 12:45 AM EDT

The third unit of Pakistan's Chashma nuclear plant has reportedly gone into full operation, marking China's successful third overseas reactor, the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) announced on Monday.

Honda to Build Another Car Factory in Wuhan, China

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 17, 2016 11:59 PM EDT

Honda will build a new car manufacturing plant in Wuhan, China, with operations target to begin in the spring of 2019, Nikkei Asian Review reported on Tuesday.

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen (2nd R) and China's President Xi Jinping (L) attend a meeting at the Great Hall of the People on November 7, 2014 in Beijing, China.

Cambodia to Open 3 Commercial Hubs in China

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 17, 2016 09:24 PM EDT

Cambodia will open three commercial centers in Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shanghai to promote Cambodian exports and culture, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Commerce on Saturday.

Paramount Pictures' 'Allied' secured an investment from Chinese firm Huahua Media.

Paramount's 'Allied' Secures Chinese Investment from Huahua Media

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 17, 2016 08:28 PM EDT

Paramount Pictures and China's Huahua Media are set to collaborate again, after the Chinese company invested in the upcoming WWII period film Allied, starring Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard.`

A sign is posted in front of the Netflix headquarters on January 22, 2014 in Los Gatos, California.

Netflix Abandons China Expansion Plan For Now

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 17, 2016 07:20 PM EDT

Netflix has decided to scrap its China expansion for now, the streaming service announced on Monday during its third-quarter earnings report.

A crack runs down the center of an earthquake-damaged street on August 26, 2014 in Napa, California.

A 6.2-Magnitude Earthquake Hits China's Qinghai Province

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 17, 2016 06:46 PM EDT

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit Zadoi Country of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Qinghai Province on Monday afternoon, state-backed Xinhua News agency reported citing the China Earthquake Networks Center.

Firefighters battle a fire at the explosion site of PX chemical plant on April 7, 2015 in Zhangzhou, China.

Explosion Kills 2, Injures 15 in China's SW Yunnan Province

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 17, 2016 09:14 AM EDT

At least two people were killed and 15 others injured in an explosion at a commercial district in China's southwestern Yunnan province on Sunday afternoon, local authorities said.

Water flows from a bathroom tap January 12, 2007 in Berlin, Germany.

Carcinogenic Substance Found in China's Tap Water: Report

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 17, 2016 08:33 AM EDT

China's tap water was found to contain traces of potentially cancer-causing chemical known as N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), according to a study published this weekend out of Tsinghua University.

Lee Min Ho, Song Joong Ki to Star on 'Train to Busan' Sequel? Rumors Reveal

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 17, 2016 06:59 AM EDT

Following the massive success of South Korean zombie apocalypse horror film Train to Busan, fans are clamoring for a sequel, and some rumors from the production studio are being leaked. Insiders claimed that actors Lee Min Ho and Song Joong Ki will be included in the cast.

Sony's SDR-4X II robots perform on a stage at Robodex2003 April 2, 2003 in Yokohama, Japan.

Tianjin's Robotic Industry Poised to Reach $1.8B by 2020: Report

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 17, 2016 06:30 AM EDT

Tianjin's robotics industry is expected to produce a total of 60,000 robots yearly, valued at about 12 billion yuan ($1.8 billion) by the end of the decade, the Tianjin Municipal Commission of Industry and Information Technology said.

Ffan.com, an e-commerce subsidiary of Dalian Wanda Group, has led a 1.55 billion yuan ($230 million) series B funding round for Chinese smart parking mobile app operator ETCP.

Wanda's Ffan.com Leads $230M Series B Financing for Smart Parking App ETCP

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 17, 2016 02:36 AM EDT

Ffan.com, an e-commerce subsidiary of Dalian Wanda Group, has led a 1.55 billion yuan ($230 million) series B funding round for Chinese smart parking mobile app operator ETCP, the China Money Network reported.

A new PlayStation VR is displayed at Sony Square NYC on October 13, 2016 in New York City.

China Tops PlayStation VR Pre-order in Asia

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 17, 2016 01:54 AM EDT

China has topped the pre-order volume for PlayStation Virtual Reality (VR) sets in Asia as console players sought first-hand experiences from the virtual reality device, China People's Daily reported.

In this photo illustration a real organ donor's card (Organspendeausweis) from public health insurer Techniker Krankenkasse is seen on November 13, 2012 in Berlin, Germany.

China's Organ Donations Increase 50% This Year through September: Report

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 17, 2016 12:59 AM EDT

Organ donations in China have doubled year on year, according to the figures released by the health authority on Sunday.

In this handout image supplied by Host photo agency / RIA Novosti, The submarine 'Magnitogorsk' at a rehearsal of the navy parade to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War, May 7, 2015 in Baltiysk, Russia.

China Confirms Export of 8 Submarines to Pakistan

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 16, 2016 11:34 PM EDT

China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation has confirmed it will deliver eight submarines to Pakistan, China People's Daily reported.

'Harry Potter' spinoff 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' gets a China release date on Nov. 18.

'Harry Potter' Spinoff 'Fantastic Beasts' to Hit Chinese Theaters on Nov. 18

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 16, 2016 11:06 PM EDT

'Harry Potter' prequel 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' is set to open in the mainland on November 18, the same day as the US and UK release.