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Huawei launches its latest P9 and P9 Plus models co-engineered with German camera maker Leica

Huawei Launches P9, P9 Plus Co-Engineered With Leica

Apr 07, 2016 04:10 PM EDT

Chinese smartphone giant Huawei is boasting of its newly launched P9 and P9 phablets that utilizes a dual camera technology co-engineered with German camera firm Leica.

Chinese restaurant fired robot waiters because of inability to carry out complex tasks.

Chinese Restaurant Fires Robot Waiters

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Apr 06, 2016 03:27 PM EDT

A restaurant in Guangzhou has reportedly fired its robot waiters due to their limited abilities. The robots were introduced in 2015 to attract customers.

Luxury carmaker Ferrari is set to open its third theme park in China

Ferrari to Open Theme Park in China

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Apr 05, 2016 09:20 AM EDT

Luxury carmaker Ferrari will build a theme park in China, its third in the world next to Abu Dhabi and Spain, which is scheduled to open in 2017.

China's Land Sales Saw Steep Declines

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Apr 05, 2016 07:28 AM EDT

Sales of land in China saw a steep decline as the property industry cooled and the country faces economic slowdown, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday.

Chinese authorities nabbed six people for allegedly creating and selling counterfeited infant formula.

China Nabs 6 People for Selling Fake Infant Formula

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Apr 05, 2016 07:17 AM EDT

Chinese authorities have nabbed six people for producing and selling counterfeited infant formula in seven Chinese provinces using the famous US brand Similac, according to a Shanghai government body.

Chinese author Cao Wenxuan was the first Chinese writer to bag the Hans Christian Andersen 2016 award, the highest international recognition given to authors and illustrators.

Chinese Author Cao Wenxuan Wins Top Global Award

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Apr 05, 2016 07:09 AM EDT

Cao Wenxuan, a Chinese children's book writer, bagged the recent Hans Christian Andersen 2016 award during the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Italy on Monday.

China's Film Festival and David Cook Studios are partnering to create the first Hollywood film solely funded by Chinese investors.

China's Film Carnival, Dick Cook Studios to Create 'Rangers Apprentice' Film Adaptation

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Apr 04, 2016 11:49 AM EDT

China's Film Carnival is set to create the first Hollywood movie solely funded by Chinese investors, following its collaboration with Dick Cook Studios.

China will start encouraging people to opt for eco-friendly burials to address land scarcity.

China To Start Promoting Eco-Friendly Burials

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Apr 04, 2016 11:47 AM EDT

Beijing will begin promoting smaller tombs and ecologically friendly burial sites as it starts to convince people to stop renting big tombs for the deceased, government official said.

China reported 51 percent growth in sales for the first quarter in 2016.

Chinese Box Office Grows by 51 percent, beats US Market

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Apr 04, 2016 11:40 AM EDT

China's box office posted a 51 percent growth in the first quarter of 2016, according to Chinese state radio on Sunday.

China's ZTE to unveil new set of management team on Tuesday, according to the company's spokesperson.

ZTE to Reveal New Management Team on Tuesday

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Apr 04, 2016 10:13 AM EDT

Chinese smartphone maker ZTE Corp. is planning to unveil its new set of management team on Tuesday, a spokesman revealed.

Dick Cook Studios Signs $500M Partnership Deal with China's Film Carnival

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Apr 04, 2016 09:38 AM EDT

Dick Cook Studios has inked a $500 million production agreement with Chinese movie company Film Carnival to create films that will be distributed across the globe.

Air China suspends pilot who live broadcast plane's take-off and posted it on social media.

Air China Suspends Pilot who Took Live Footage of Himself Before Take-off

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Apr 04, 2016 08:30 AM EDT

A pilot from Air China Ltd. was suspended after posting a live video feed of himself before take-off inside the cockpit of the jet.

China and the United States officially released a joint presidential statement supporting Paris climate agreement.

China, US to Sign Paris Climate Agreement This Month

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Apr 04, 2016 08:16 AM EDT

China and the United States, the top two leading carbon polluters in the world, have confirmed that they will formally participate in the Paris climate agreement in New York on April 22 this year, a move that officials hope will bring the pact closer to reality.