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A man talks on a cell phone in the new American Airlines terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport July 27, 2005 in New York City.

China May Soon Permit Mobile Phone Usage on Planes

Aug 16, 2016 10:34 AM EDT

Chinese travelers would soon be allowed to use their mobile phones on-board planes, giving way to wider in-flight connectivity that is now available in developed markets.

Misbehaving Plane Passengers in China to Face Hefty Fines

Charissa Echavez |

Aug 13, 2016 02:56 PM EDT

Misbehaving plane passengers in China could face sanctions of up to 50,000 yuan ($7,500) under a proposed civil aviation law.

Nokia And Microsoft Announce New Lumia Handset

Nokia, China Telecom Sign 4G Expansion Agreement in China

Charissa Echavez |

Aug 13, 2016 02:50 PM EDT

Finnish vendor Nokia and state-owned China Telecom have signed an agreement to expand 4G technology deployment across 19 provinces in the mainland, permitting China Telecom to enhance its coverage and capacity "while paving the way toward the introduction of 5G technology."

Samsung to Release Upgraded Galaxy Note 7 for China

Charissa Echavez |

Aug 13, 2016 01:38 PM EDT

Samsung has confirmed it will release a different variant of its latest flagship Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone in China.

Shenzhen One Of The Fastest Growing Cities In The World

Foxconn Completes $3.8B Acquisition of Sharp

Charissa Echavez |

Aug 13, 2016 01:30 PM EDT

Apple's partner Foxconn Technology Group completed its $3.8 billion acquisition of electronics manufacturer Sharp Corp. on Friday, after getting the approval of Chinese anti-monopoly officials.

China Sees Fastest Car Sales Growth in Over Years in July

Charissa Echavez |

Aug 13, 2016 01:19 PM EDT

Car sales in China experienced its fastest growth rate in three-and-a-half years last month, thanks to the country's tax break on small engine vehicles and comparatively slow growth rate in the same timeframe in 2015.

Chinese Enterprises' Situation In The Backdrop Of Global Financial Crisis

Economy of China, India Linked to Modern Slavery: Report

Charissa Echavez |

Aug 13, 2016 12:29 PM EDT

Foreign firms operating in the giant economies of China and India have an "extreme risk" of being associated with modern forms of slavery, according to a report from Verisk Maplecroft, a unit of Verisk Analytics.

IBM Watson, Hangzhou CognitiveCare Introduce 'Watson for Oncology' to Battle Cancer in China

Charissa Echavez |

Aug 12, 2016 11:17 AM EDT

IBM has established a foothold in China for Watson artificial intelligence system as it has partnered with Beijing-based Hangzhou CognitiveCare to work with 21 hospitals across the country to adopt "Watson for Oncology," which is a computing platform that will help clinics provide individualized, evidence-based cancer treatment options to patients.

CBC Olympics commentator Byron MacDonalds apologizes after saying insensitive comments about Chinese swimmer on-air.

Rio Olympics 2016: CBC Olympics Commentator Apologizes for Rude Remarks About Chinese Swimmer

Charissa Echavez |

Aug 12, 2016 10:06 AM EDT

Canadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC)'s swimming commentator Byron MacDonald apologized on-air on Thursday afternoon after remarking that a defeated Chinese swimmer "died like a pig" in the 4x200m freestyle relay against Canada.

An investor observes the stock market on his phone at an exchange hall on January 13, 2016 in Huaibei, Anhui Province of China.

China Film Co Shares Jump 44% After Largest Entertainment Industry IPO

Charissa Echavez |

Aug 12, 2016 08:38 AM EDT

Stock prices of China Film Co Ltd. jumped by 44 percent in its first trading on Tuesday following the success of the biggest initial public offering (IPO) made in the Chinese entertainment sector.

The all-electric sports car concept unveiled by Chinese internet and banking company LeEco.

LeEco to Build $1.8B Factory for Electric Vehicles in China

Charissa Echavez |

Aug 12, 2016 08:25 AM EDT

China's Le Holdings Co, popularly known as LeEco, has revealed it has allocated 12 billion yuan ($1.8 billion) to set up an electric car factory in eastern China, with a production capacity of 400,000 vehicles per year.

Consumers Scan QR Of Alipay To Pay At Local Market In Wenzhou

Alipay Expands to Europe to Serve Chinese Tourists

Charissa Echavez |

Aug 12, 2016 07:54 AM EDT

Alipay, an Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.'s affiliate, is extending its payment platform arm to Europe, signing deals with various retailers to allow Chinese tourists to use its service abroad.

North Korea Sells Fishing Rights to China for $75M: Reports

Charissa Echavez |

Aug 12, 2016 07:16 AM EDT

North Korea has reportedly sold its fishing rights in both the West and East Sea for $75 million to China, intelligence sources revealed on Thursday.

Chinese smartphone giant Vivo dropped its contract with Korean superstar Song Joong Ki due to

Vivo Drops Song Joong Ki as Brand Ambassador: Reports

Charissa Echavez |

Aug 11, 2016 04:36 PM EDT

Descendants of the Sun actor Song Joong Ki will no longer be Vivo's X7 smartphones' ambassador after the company has reportedly revoked its contract with immediate effect.

Canada Wants to Double Visa Application Centers in China

Charissa Echavez |

Aug 11, 2016 04:30 PM EDT

The Canadian government is petitioning Beijing to add more offices where Chinese netizens can apply for Canadian visas to woo not only students and tourists but also highly-skilled workers.