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Ford, GM and other automobile companies posted sales decline for the month of February.

Ford, GM Report Decline in Car Sales in China Last Month

Mar 09, 2016 07:38 AM EST

American multinational automakers Ford and General Motors have reported a steep year-on-year decline in their respective car sales in China in the month of February.

Real estate market sees more profit than other sectors in the past 10 years, survey says

China's Real Estate Sector Raked in More Profits Than Other industries in Past Decade

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Mar 08, 2016 03:56 PM EST

The real estate industry has generate more profits compared with other investment sectors in the past 10 years, according to the latest survey.

China to tackle prostitution on cloud storage services

China to Launch Anti-Pornography Campaign on Cloud Storage

Charissa Echavez |

Mar 07, 2016 06:55 AM EST

The Chinese government is heightened its efforts to curb pornography with a plan to launch a drive tackling the rampant practice of pornography sharing and hosting on cloud storage platforms.

Chinese officials shoves off rumors of nullified US-China visa agreement

China Debunks Rumors of Invalidated 10-Year US-China Visa Agreement

Charissa Echavez |

Mar 07, 2016 06:38 AM EST

Chinese officials have debunked online rumors that a 10-year visa agreement between the United States and China has been invalidated.

AMC offers Carmike Cinemas a $1.1 billion deal

AMC Proposes $1.1 Billion Cash Deal to Acquire Carmike Cinemas

Charissa Echavez |

Mar 05, 2016 05:01 PM EST

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. has proposed to acquire rival Carmike Cinemas in a cash deal worth $1.1 billion. The deal would make Asia's richest man Wang Jianlin the biggest theater operator across the United States.

Huawei plans to open a new research and development center in Bellevue, Washington

Huawei to Open Research and Development Center in Seattle

Charissa Echavez |

Mar 05, 2016 04:55 PM EST

Huawei Technologies is heading west. The company has announced that its plan to open a new research and development center this month in Bellevue, Washington, which will employ as much as 100 workers.

Chinese smartphone makers see boom in premium unit sales

Sales of Premium Domestic Smartphones Boom in China

Charissa Echavez |

Mar 05, 2016 04:17 PM EST

An industrial report reveals that Chinese smartphone makers have made progress within the mid- to high-end sector in the country, gaining ground from long-time pioneers like Samsung Electronics Co Ltd.

Girl on a train showing off her colored and braided nasal hair

Odd, Comical Film Tackles China's Serious Pollution Problem

Charissa Echavez |

Mar 04, 2016 01:26 PM EST

China's air pollution problem is a pretty serious matter, but one odd campaign is hoping to make a difference by firing up both humor and action among Chinese netizens.

The Rainbow Mountains of China, one of the world's geological wonders

The Secret Behind the Rainbow Mountains of China

Charissa Echavez |

Mar 04, 2016 12:57 PM EST

Lying within the Zhangye Danxi Landform Geological Park is one of the world's geological wonders, the Rainbow Mountains of China. This mountain range is extremely pleasing to the eyes, but after seeing it, many are left wondering how the hills got their vibrant, striking colors.

China Spent Almost $1 Trillion for One Belt, One Road Initiative

Charissa Echavez |

Mar 04, 2016 10:11 AM EST

China's investment in recreating the ancient silk route have already reached nearly $1 trillion. Dubbed the One Belt, One Road initiative, the project is China's attempt to create trade routes over land and sea between Europe and Asia.

China's Zombie Factories Stunt Economic Growth: Experts

Charissa Echavez |

Mar 04, 2016 09:27 AM EST

China is not just dealing with plunging stocks, plummeting currency value and economic slowdown, but it has zombie troubles too. There are several zombie companies in China - state firms that cannot survive on their own and need the support of the government.

Chinese Drone Maker Eyes Japanese Market

Charissa Echavez |

Mar 04, 2016 09:15 AM EST

Major consumer-drone maker DJI is eyeing the Japanese market after the country loosened its regulations three months ago.

China breaks world record in solar and wind power records last year

China Breaks Solar, Wind Power Energy World Record in 2015

Charissa Echavez |

Mar 03, 2016 03:02 PM EST

China achieved two clean energy world record last year, installing 32.5 gigawatts of wind and 18.3 gigawatts of solar power, according to the National Bureau of Statistics' recent report.

Beijing has the second largest number of tech startups in the world

Beijing Ranks Second in List of Cities With Most Number of Valuable Tech Startups in the World

Charissa Echavez |

Mar 03, 2016 08:38 AM EST

The capital city of China Beijing has been recognized as the city with the second largest number of valuable tech startups in the world, next to the US' Silicon Valley.

Chinese soccer teams are spending staggering amounts to buy foreign players

Chinese Soccer Teams Spend Staggering Amount to Buy Foreign Players

Charissa Echavez |

Mar 03, 2016 08:25 AM EST

Chinese Super League clubs spent almost $370 million in the January and February transfer window, surpassing the amount spent by soccer teams in leagues across the world.