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LeEco sold half a million Le Pro 3 units 15 seconds after it hits the market.

LeEco's Le Pro 3 Sells Eye-Popping 500,000 Units in 15 Seconds

Sep 29, 2016 09:27 PM EDT

Following an impressive 3.5 million registration last week, LeEco sold an eye-popping 500,000 Le Pro 3 units in just 15 seconds after it went on sale in China on Wednesday.

Apple Establishes First R&D Center in Zhongguancun, China's 'Silicon Valley'

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Sep 29, 2016 01:15 PM EDT

Apple has established its first research and development (R&D) center in China in Zhongguancun Science Park, Beijing.

Alipay will start offering its payment service in international airports to offer convenience to its 450 million users.

Alipay to Roll Out Payment Service in International Airports

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Sep 29, 2016 12:23 PM EDT

Alipay will be making travels of Chinese tourists more convenient as the online payment platform will soon be accessible in some international airports. So instead of shelling out foreign currencies, Chinese travelers can eventually pay their bills through the app.

Street view of the Katutura Black Township, located in Windhoek, Namibia, August 1995

China to Send 4,000 Tons of Rice to Drought-Stricken Namibia

Charissa Echavez |

Sep 29, 2016 11:17 AM EDT

The Chinese government is sending 4,000 tons of rice to drought-stricken Namibia to fight hunger, Chinese state media reported.

In this handout picture from East Japan Railway, prototype of the next-generation bullet train 'Fastech 360S' that aims to run at the world fastest speed for trains of 360 kph is seen at the company's rolling stock laboratory center in Rifu, Miyagi Prefec

China Plans to Build Next Generation Bullet Train with Top Speed of 500Km/h

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Sep 29, 2016 10:03 AM EDT

China is planning to build the world's fastest high-speed trains that can carry passengers at a top speed of 500 km/h and cargo at 250 km/h.

Postal Savings Bank of China did not fare so well on its first trading day at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Wednesday.

Postal Savings Bank of China Makes Flat Market Debut

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Sep 29, 2016 07:00 AM EDT

Despite breaking the record of raising $7.4 billion in the world's largest initial public offering (IPO), Postal Savings Bank of China did not fare so well on its first trading day at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Wednesday.

Rescuers race against time to pump water from a flooded coal mine where 22 miners were trapped underground on April 7, 2014 in Qujing, Yunnan Province of China.

Coal Mine Explosion Kills 18 People, Leaves 2 Missing in China

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Sep 29, 2016 01:35 AM EDT

A gas explosion at a coal mine left at least 18 workers dead and two others missing, Chinese state media reported on Wednesday.

Rodrigo Duterte answers questions from journalists during a press conference on May 10, 2016 in Davao City, Philippines.

China Looks Forward to Philippine President Duterte's Visit

Charissa Echavez |

Sep 28, 2016 11:33 PM EDT

China is looking forward to the visit of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, saying the relations between the two nations are improving "beautifully" under his term.

TCL 950 with 'Dual Apps' Feature Released in China

Charissa Echavez |

Sep 28, 2016 10:20 PM EDT

Chinese smartphone maker TCL just released its new flagship smartphone, the TCL 950, in China.

Introducing Xiaomi's new flagship phones - Xiaomi Mi 5s and Mi 5s Plus.

Xiaomi Unveils Much-Awaited Mi 5s and Mi 5s Plus in China

Charissa Echavez |

Sep 28, 2016 09:22 PM EDT

Chinese phone maker Xiaomi released the much-awaited Mi 5s and Mi 5s Plus at an event on Tuesday in Beijing.

A gift card rack is seen at the Barnes & Noble store November 21, 2008 in Miami, Florida.

Authorities Arrest Six Alleged Gift Card Scammers in Beijing

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Sep 28, 2016 12:22 PM EDT

Chinese authorities arrested six former supermarket workers accused of stealing 40 million yuan ($6 million) through fraudulent topped up gift cards, The Beijing News reported.

The skeletons excavated at the site in Lant Street, Southwark.

'Phenomenal' Discovery of Possible Chinese Skeletons Could Rewrite Roman History

Charissa Echavez |

Sep 28, 2016 11:27 AM EDT

Museum of London researchers unearthed two ancient skeletons of Asian ancestry buried at a Roman cemetery in London, giving new insights into the links between the Roman Empire and Imperial China.

China’s Beijing Contemporary Music Academy broke the world record for being the “Largest Performing Rock Band” after 953 musicians played a show altogether in Tianjin.

China Breaks Guinness World Records for 'Largest Performing Rock Band'

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Sep 28, 2016 09:55 AM EDT

China's Beijing Contemporary Music Academy broke the world record for being the "Largest Performing Rock Band" after 953 musicians played a show altogether in Tianjin, the Guinness World Records announced on its website on Monday.

Chinese tourists take pictures at Wat Chedi Luang on April 17, 2014 in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Chinese Outbound Tourists to Hit 600M in 5 Years: Report

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Sep 28, 2016 08:42 AM EDT

More than 600 million Chinese tourists are expected to travel abroad over the next five years, according to a report by the China National Tourism Administration.

In this handout image provided by Sydney Tower Eye, the skyline and harbour of Sydney is seen from a viewing platform at the Sydney Tower Eye, on December 16, 2011 in Sydney, Australia.

Chinese Investors to Buy Sydney's 333 Kent Street for A$88.88M

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Sep 28, 2016 07:00 AM EDT

Chinese firm Bridge Capital and Australian iProsperity Group made a historic offer to buy the 333 Kent Street office tower in Sydney's Central Business District for A$88,888,888.88.