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Marvel's 'Doctor Strange' to open in China on Nov. 4, the same day with the US release.

Marvel's 'Doctor Strange' to Open Simultaneously in China, US

Oct 15, 2016 04:28 AM EDT

Despite receiving criticisms for allegedly whitewashing, Marvel's Doctor Strange is set to hit Chinese theatres on November 4, the same day it is opening in the United States.

Facebook, Google to Build China-US Ultrafast Undersea Internet Cable

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 15, 2016 01:26 AM EDT

Facebook and Alphabet Inc. will team up with a small Chinese company to build a high-speed internet cable between Los Angeles and Hong Kong to be launched in 2018.

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio participates in a conversation during the South by South Lawn, a White House festival of ideas, art, and action, October 3, 2016 at the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC.

Leonardo DiCaprio is Officially on China's Twitter-like Weibo

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 14, 2016 09:08 AM EDT

Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio is officially on China's Twitter-like Weibo, creating his account last Saturday (Oct. 8) at 4:01 P.M.

China will get to enjoy the first release on shark thriller 'Meg' starring Jason Statham and Li Bingbing.

China to Get First Release of Shark Thriller 'Meg'

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 14, 2016 08:10 AM EDT

China will get to enjoy the first commercial screenings of Warner Bro.'s giant monster shark movie Meg that has now started its shooting.

One billionaire pops up nearly every three days in Asia, and 50 percent of them are from China, according to a new report by Switzerland’s UBS and advisory group PricewaterhouseCoopers.

One Billionaire Pops Up in China Every 5 Days

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 14, 2016 07:00 AM EDT

One billionaire pops up nearly every three days in Asia, and 50 percent of them are from China, according to a new report by Switzerland's UBS and advisory group PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) on global billionaires in 2015 released on Thursday (Oct. 13).

Students eat at a cabin-style canteen in the Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics on August 30, 2016 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province of China.

New Zealand to Study Chinese Consumer Behavior to Develop Healthy Food Products

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 14, 2016 06:00 AM EDT

A group of researchers from New Zealand is set to start a study on Chinese people's eating pattern, including attitudes, behaviors, and lifestyles, to help create new products appealing to the Chinese market.

Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid (3rd-R) meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) at the Great Hall of the People November 8, 2014 in Beijing, China.

China to Sign $24B Worth of Loans for Bangladesh

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 14, 2016 03:11 AM EDT

China is set to loans worth more than $24 billion to Bangladesh during President Xi Jinping's state visit on Friday.

Images produced by a 'millimeter wave' scanner are displayed during a demonstration at the Transportation Security Administration's Systems Integration Facility at Ronald Reagan National Airport December 30, 2009 in Arlington, Virginia.

China Bans Use of X-Ray Scanners at Airports, Railway Stations

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 14, 2016 02:13 AM EDT

China has banned the use of full-body X-ray scanners at airports and railways stations due to radiation risks, following a ruling by the country's Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP).

The Nasdaq exchange advertises China's Weibo in Times Square moments before it began trading on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker symbol WB on April 17, 2014 in New York City.

China's Weibo Fast Approaching Twitter's Market Value: Report

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 14, 2016 01:46 AM EDT

While Twitter and its Chinese counterpart Weibo share some similarities, a glaring difference shines in their stock prices. Twitter has posted a 20 percent decline for 2016, while Weibo's shares nearly tripled.

Facebook, Google are Welcome in China as long as They 'Respect China's Laws'

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 14, 2016 12:08 AM EDT

After China banned Facebook in 2009 and Google pulled out its search engine in 2010, the Chinese government said it would welcome both companies back as long as they follow the rules, an official with the Cyberspace Administration of China said on Wednesday.

PayPal President and CEO Dan Schulman (center) joins employees, customers and Nasdaq employees while ringing the bell at Nasdaq this morning on July 20, 2015 in New York City.

40M PayPal Users Bought from Chinese E-Retailers in 2015: Report

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 13, 2016 11:21 PM EDT

A new report by the Internet Retailer revealed that an estimated 40 million consumers used PayPal to transact from Chinese e-retailers in 2015.

People wait outside the new Taco Bell store ahead of it's official opening on April 21, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan.

Taco Bell to Open in China This Year

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 13, 2016 10:26 PM EDT

Yum Brands Inc. is testing if Chinese consumers are up for some quesadillas and tacos, as it plans to open the first Taco Bell in China this year, the company announced on Tuesday during an investor meeting.

Disney promises not to whitewash the 2018 live-action remake of 'Mulan'.

Disney Promises No Whitewashing on 'Mulan' 2018 Remake

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 13, 2016 01:20 PM EDT

Disney announced on Tuesday that the new version of Mulan, which is set to hit theaters in fall 2018, would meet both the expectations of Chinese spectators and American audience.

Character attends a red carpet for 'Monster Hunt' during the 10th Rome Film Fest on October 17, 2015 in Rome, Italy.

China's 'Monster Hunt' Wins at Abuja International Film Festival

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 13, 2016 11:00 AM EDT

Chinese fantasy, sci-fi film Monster Hunt received two highly coveted prizes during the grand finale of the 13th Annual Abuja International Film Festival that ended on Friday at the Nigerian Capital.