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Beijing is Sinking Every Year, Study Reveals

Jun 24, 2016 05:20 AM EDT

China's capital city Beijing is reportedly sinking, a new study employing cutting-edge satellite imagery revealed as explained to the Guardian.

China Offers Extra-Wide, Women-Exclusive Parking Slots

Charissa Echavez |

Jun 02, 2016 03:19 PM EDT

China's Hangzhou province now offers extra-wide parking spaces exclusively for women, state-run newspaper Qianjiang Evening News reported on Monday.

China's eco-civilization blueprint to cover nearly a quarter of China's land with forests.

Forest to Cover Nearly a Quarter of China by 2020: UNEP Report

Charissa Echavez |

May 31, 2016 08:49 AM EDT

Nearly a quarter of China's land will be covered by forests if the country continues to push with its ecological civilization blueprint, according to a report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), which was released last week.

China's Xiaomi Breaks Into Tablet Market

Xiaomi Tops Chinese Smartphone Market in April

Charissa Echavez |

May 31, 2016 08:25 AM EDT

Xiaomi continues to reign in the Chinese smartphone market, achieving a record-high 26 percent market share in April, according to a study conducted by a local firm.

Hong Kong Reclaims 'World's Most Competitive Economy' Title

Charissa Echavez |

May 31, 2016 07:56 AM EDT

Hong Kong has successfully reclaimed its title as the most competitive economy in the world from the United States, according to IMD World Competitiveness Center.

U.S. Automakers Beat Europeans For Reliability

China-Made Jeep Renegade Launches in Local Market

Charissa Echavez |

May 31, 2016 07:48 AM EDT

The China-made Jeep Renegade subcompact crossover has been officially kicked off on the car market with prices ranging between 141,800 yuan ($21,500) and 178,880 yuan ($27,100).

Mike Senatore flips a water plastic bottle during a high school talent show in North Carolina.

'Replica' Bottle of Viral "Bottle-Flipping" Video Fetches Over $15,000 on eBay

Charissa Echavez |

May 30, 2016 08:14 PM EDT

A plastic water bottle touted as a replica of the viral "bottle-flipping" video managed to fetch a closing bid of more than $15,000 in the online auction platform eBay, according to Reuters.

'The Dancer' Photocall - The 69th Annual Cannes Film Festival

Lily-Rose Publicly Defends Father Johnny Depp Over Domestic Violence Allegations

Charissa Echavez |

May 30, 2016 07:14 PM EDT

Johnny Depp's own daughter Lily-Rose breaks her silence over the alleged domestic violence restraining order Amber Heard filed against her father by posting two posts on her Instagram account.

Louis Vuitton Parades Cruise Collection in Rio

Charissa Echavez |

May 30, 2016 02:11 PM EDT

Amid the threat of the Zika virus as well as economic and political turmoil, Louis Vuitton showcased its latest cruise collection in the Brazilian port city Rio de Janeiro on Saturday.

Australians In Film Awards & Benefit Dinner 2012 - Portraits

Liam Hemsworth on Relationship Status with Miley Cyrus: 'People Will Figure it out'

Charissa Echavez |

May 30, 2016 11:56 AM EDT

In light of the rumors of a wedding in the works, Australian actor Liam Hemsworth is not definitively confirming anything about the state of his relationship with Miley Cyrus, saying that people are smart enough to figure things out.

General Motors reports boost in car sales in China in April.

General Motors Reports Booming Car Sales in China in April

Charissa Echavez |

May 30, 2016 11:29 AM EDT

American automotive firm General Motors and its Chinese partners defied China's economic slowdown by selling nearly 277,979 units in April, up 7.5 percent from the previous year.

Chinese Company Apologizes Over Controversial Detergent Advert

Charissa Echavez |

May 30, 2016 10:58 AM EDT

The Chinese company behind a controversial "racist" detergent advert that went viral last week has apologized on Saturday after it was stormed with racism allegations from netizens.

Ting Tings Secret Concert - Supported by adidas Originals

Adidas Shifts Shoe Production From Asia, Employs Robots

Charissa Echavez |

May 30, 2016 10:55 AM EDT

Footwear maker Adidas is transferring its manufacturing facilities from Asia back to Germany. However, a boost in jobs in the European nation is unlikely as the factory will be operated almost entirely by robots.

China's new dietary guidelines could also be of help for the environment.

China's Newly Issued Dietary Guidelines Could be a Boon for the Environment

Charissa Echavez |

May 29, 2016 08:39 AM EDT

The Chinese government has taken a new step and updated its dietary guideline, asking its 1.3 billion netizens to cut back on the consumption of meat and eggs.