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Tencent Holdings acquires a majority stake in 'Clash of Clans' maker Supercell Oy from Japan's SoftBank.

China's Tencent in Talks to Acquire A Majority Stake in 'Clash of Clans' Hitmaker Supercell from Softbank

May 23, 2016 08:45 PM EDT

WeChat owner Tencent Holdings Inc. is reportedly negotiating to acquire a majority stake in Clash of Clans hit maker Supercell Oy from Japan's SoftBank Group Corp.

Chinese investors have been named the biggest overseas buyers of US real estate, according to a report.

China is US' Biggest Overseas Real Estate Buyer

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May 19, 2016 06:03 PM EDT

Amid China's economic slowdown, Chinese investors have been named the biggest overseas buyers of US real estate, according to a report from the Asia Society and Rosen Consulting Group, which was released on Monday, May 16.

China's search engine Sogou and Microsoft's Bing team up to provide English-language search service in China

Sogou, Microsoft's Bing Team up to Launch English Search Service in China

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May 19, 2016 05:04 PM EDT

China's search engine Sogou is collaborating with Microsoft's Bing to allow Chinese users make internet searches in English.

Study suggests China is faking around 488 million post comments to divert netizens' attention.

China Allegedly Fabricates 488 Million Social Media Comments to Distract Netizens: Study

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May 19, 2016 01:14 PM EDT

China is allegedly faking around 488 million comments on social media per year to distract netizens from negative and sensitive political issues, according to a study.

Launch Of Fitbit Local Free Community Workouts In Boston At SOWA Power Station

Fitbit Launches Blaze, Alta in China

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May 19, 2016 12:32 PM EDT

Fitbit officially unveiled Fitbit Blaze and Fitbit Alta in Alibaba's Tmall.com on Wednesday, May 18. According to the company, the move is aimed at encouraging health and fitness among the Chinese population.

Tencent, Baidu to Lead China's Digital Ad Market

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May 19, 2016 12:26 PM EDT

Tech giants Baidu and Tencent are expected to dominate China's digital advertising market, just like their American counterparts Google and Facebook, according to a report from Goldman Sachs.

Mentally Ill Continue To Live Under Harsh Conditions In Bali

China, India Deal with Growing Burden of Untreated Mental Problems

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May 19, 2016 11:48 AM EDT

A recent study has revealed that a third of the growing global burden of mental illness are in two of the world's most populous countries - China and India, where millions of individuals are left untreated because of stigma and lack of resources.

Google Hosts Its Annual I/O Developers Conference

China's NetEase to Create Game for Google's Daydream Mobile VR Platform

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May 19, 2016 11:15 AM EDT

China's NetEase officially announced on Wednesday that it is creating a game for Google's latest mobile VR platform Daydream.

Chinese consumers are ditching Western fast food chains and opting for more health conscious food choices.

China Becoming Health Conscious: People Opt for 'Organic' and 'Green' Food Choices: Report

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May 19, 2016 11:05 AM EDT

China is becoming health conscious, and Chinese consumers are starting to ditch Western fast food chains for healthier, environment-friendly choices, according to a report by McKinsey & Company.

China plans to build more than 500 airports by 2020.

China to Build 500 New Airports, Boost Aviation Industry to $153B by 2020

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May 19, 2016 05:45 AM EDT

China is planning to build over 500 new airports by 2020 as part of the latest plan to boost the country's general aviation industry to 1 trillion yuan ($153 billion), according to new guidelines released on Tuesday.

Cannes Lions 59th International Festival of Creativity - VISA Seminar

China's Huashi TV Secures Digital Rights to 71 Western Movies at Cannes

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May 18, 2016 05:37 PM EDT

China's media firm Huashi TV has successfully secured digital rights to 71 US and European movies at the Cannes market.

'Tetris the Movie' coming to theaters soon.

Sci-Fi Movie 'Tetris' Will be a 'Cool Surprise'

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May 18, 2016 03:49 PM EDT

The long rumored sci-film film Tetris is finally coming to big screen, and it is expected to cost $80 million.

Microsoft to Sell Nokia Lumia Unit to Foxconn: Reports

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May 18, 2016 01:41 PM EDT

Microsoft is planning to give up its Lumia business and sell Nokia to Foxconn.

China's Fosun said it aims to become world leaders in the fields of healthcare, tourism and insurance.

China's Fosun Ambitiously Aims to Become a World Leader: Report

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May 18, 2016 08:55 AM EDT

China's Fosun Group is aiming to become world leader in the fields of tourism, healthcare and insurance, Guo Guangchang, the company's chairman and cofounder, told Reuters in an exlusive interview on Tuesday.

More than 900-year-old Chinese calligraphy sold at a record-high 207 million yuan ($32 million) in Beijing last Sunday.

936-Year-Old Chinese Calligraphy Fetches $32M at Auction

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May 18, 2016 08:03 AM EDT

An ancient letter dating to the 11th Century has set a record after being sold for 207 million yuan ($32 million) at an auction on Sunday, May 15 in Beijing.