Charissa Echavez
China's Virtual Reality Market to be Worth $8.5 Billion by 2020
| Charissa Echavez | | May 18, 2016 07:40 AM EDT |
China's virtual reality market is expected to be worth $8.5 billion by 2020, and three tech giants are attempting to take advantage of the fast-growing market.
'Descendants of the Sun' Lead Song Joong-ki Receives Warm Welcome at Beijing Fan Meeting
| Charissa Echavez | | May 17, 2016 04:18 PM EDT |
Korean hit drama Descendants of the Sun lead actor Song Joong-ki took China by storm after an estimated 11 million fans watched the 30-year-old actor's fan meet in Beijing on Saturday, May 14, according to Yibada. Of note, that figure includes people viewing the live broadcast via iQiyi and Weibo.
HBO Teams Up With China Movie Channel
| Charissa Echavez | | May 17, 2016 02:32 PM EDT |
American premium cable and satellite television provider HBO is reportedly collaborating with China Movie Channel to co-produce TV movies intended for Chinese audiences, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
China is Building Islam Theme Park to Improve Sino-Arab Ties
| Charissa Echavez | | May 15, 2016 01:57 PM EDT |
China is allocating $4 billion to build an Islam theme park, an effort to establish a Chinese-accepted version of Islam and to improve Sino-Arab ties.
Chinese Version of 'World of Warcraft' to be Released This Month
| Charissa Echavez | | May 15, 2016 01:44 PM EDT |
A Chinese epic fantasy film titled My WoW, (which means My World of Warcraft) is set for release this month, according to The Nanfang. Of note, this is not the Hollywood Warcraft movie
'Descendants of the Sun' Lead Song Joong-ki Sends Chinese Fans Into State of Frenzy
| Charissa Echavez | | May 15, 2016 01:23 PM EDT |
Song Joong-ki, the lead actor of the phenomenal Korean drama Descendants of the Sun, arrived in Beijing on Saturday, May 14 to kick off his eight-city China tour. Song will also be visiting other Asian countries.
China Allocates Over $700 Billion to Improve Infrastructure
| Charissa Echavez | | May 15, 2016 11:08 AM EDT |
The Chinese government has allocated 4.7 trillion yuan ($723.8 billion) to aggressively improve the country's infrastructure within three years.
World's Oldest Tea to be Exhibited in Chinese Museum
| Charissa Echavez | | May 15, 2016 11:02 AM EDT |
The world's oldest tea leaves, which was excavated from an ancient Chinese emperor's tomb, is set to be exhibited in a museum in northwestern China starting Wednesday, May 18, Zhang Yun, the museum's deputy director, said.
Tsinghua Holdings Reveals Unspecified Stake in Silicon Valley's Marvell Technology
| Charissa Echavez | | May 15, 2016 10:15 AM EDT |
China's Tsinghua Holdings Co. has revealed that it has acquired an unspecified stake in Silicon Valley's chip maker Marvell Technology. The revelation was made in a filing with the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on May 6.
Forever 21 Sues LA Apparel Company for Copyright Violation; Seeks $3M for Damages
| Charissa Echavez | | May 14, 2016 11:39 AM EDT |
American fast fashion chain Forever 21 filed a lawsuit last week against Los Angeles apparel company Shire E. Benafshe and other "unscrupulous individuals and entities" for selling counterfeited garments bearing its logo.
China to Investigate Anbang Insurance's Business Model
| Charissa Echavez | | May 14, 2016 11:18 AM EDT |
China's insurance regulators are planning to investigate Anbang Insurance Group Co. following its recent real estate shopping spree in the United States.
Johnny Depp Pranks Disneyland Visitors in the Most Magical Way
| Charissa Echavez | | May 13, 2016 07:09 PM EDT |
Donning his iconic character as Mad Hatter, Johnny Depp gave a magical prank surprise to his fans at Disneyland by interacting with them through a looking glass.
MMA Promotion UFC is up for Sale: Rumors
| Charissa Echavez | | May 13, 2016 07:05 PM EDT |
Mixed martial arts promotion UFC is reportedly selling the fighting company, and a number of suitors are lining up, the ESPN.com reported.
China's Wanda Cinema to Invest in Sequel of Paramount's 'Ninja Turtles'
| Charissa Echavez | | May 13, 2016 10:44 AM EDT |
Wanda Cinema Line's subsidiary unit Movie Media Group announced on Wednesday that it will invest in Paramount's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows.
Apple Owes Huawei Patent Licensing Fees: Report
| Charissa Echavez | | May 13, 2016 10:05 AM EDT |
Tech giant Apple Inc. may need to pay Chinese smartphone maker Huawei over a patent licensing issue in 2015, according to a report released by the State Intellectual Property Office of China and estimates from Tencent Technology.
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