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iQiyi cancels Academy Awards live broadcast in China

iQiyi Cancels Live Broadcast of Academy Awards in China

Feb 29, 2016 07:49 AM EST

Chinese streaming service provider iQiyi earlier announced that it will be broadcasting the 88th Academy Awards live on Chinese television screens. However, the firm has mysteriously pulled out its coverage.

Chinese scientists have developed sperm cells inside a laboratory

Chinese Researchers Develop Lab-Grown Sperm Cells

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 26, 2016 06:58 AM EST

Chinese scientists have developed functioning sperms from mice in a lab, which when injected into female mice eggs was able to produce a normal offspring. This is a major breakthrough that might help address infertility.

China-made gadgets are stealing the Mobile World Congress 2016 show in Barcelona, Spain

#MWC16: 7 China-Made Gadgets Launched in Barcelona

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 25, 2016 12:25 PM EST

Just after the Consumer Electronics Show last month, Chinese tech firms once again caught the attention of many spectators during the Mobile World Congress (WMC)in Barcelona, Spain. According to experts, an increasing number of tech companies from China are showcasing cutting-edge products and are more confident to launch in international markets.

#MWC16: visitors check on cellphones during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

#MWC16: Chinese Tech Firms Showcase 5G Innovations

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 25, 2016 12:08 PM EST

Technologies to be utilized on the upcoming fifth-generation telecom networks are magnetizing spectators' interest during the Mobile World Congress this week in Barcelona, with Chinese companies sporting most of these products including South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co and Nokia Corp.

Alibaba Health suspended by China Food and Drug Administration

China Halts Alibaba Health Online Drug Monitoring Operation, Company Claims Otherwise

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 25, 2016 05:06 AM EST

The food and drugs regulatory board of China has halted the implementation of a drug-coding system managed by Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd, while the department is currently revising its policy on monitoring pharmaceutical sales.

Amazon Kindle unveils new read-all-you-can service for only 12 yuan in China

Amazon Kindle Rolls Out New Read-All-You-Can Service in China

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 25, 2016 04:44 AM EST

Amazon Kindle officially rolled out a new subscription service in China on Tuesday, offering clients all-you-can-read e-books for a monthly subscription fee of only 12 yuan ($1.84). The company said the move follows its observation that there is a growing interest in China for paid content.

Chinese company won against Japan's Okamoto as the world's thinnest condom maker

Chinese Company Wins Thinnest Condom Lawsuit Against Japan's Okamoto

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 24, 2016 06:34 AM EST

Two Asian firms have been fighting over the right to the title of being the manufacturer of the world's thinnest condom - and a Chinese company has won the case.

Shanghai extends maternal and paternal leave

Shanghai Extends Maternal, Paternal Leave

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 24, 2016 05:37 AM EST

The city of Shanghai is working to address the need to extend both maternal and paternal leave to give couples more time to care for their children.

A new study suggests that increase exposure to air pollution can cause weight gain

Air Pollution Causes Weight Gain, Study Suggests

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 23, 2016 01:31 PM EST

People worry about the respiratory and cardiovascular effects air pollution carry; however, a new study suggests that it can cause metabolic dysfunction too, increasing the risk of obesity and diabetes.

Baidu faces lawsuit, following LeTV's complain for illicit competition

LeTV Accuses Baidu of Unfair Competition

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 23, 2016 12:52 PM EST

One of the biggest online video companies in China LeTV has filed a case against Chinese web service provider Baidu on grounds of illicit competition, accusing the latter for allegedly blocking all advertisements while LeTV is streaming online to users, a Beijing court revealed on Monday.

Stakes of a Chinese comedy firm increased 44 times from its previous month

Value of Chinese Comedy Firm's Shares Increases by 44 Times in Single Month

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 23, 2016 12:40 PM EST

The value of the shares of comedy stage show and film firm Beijing Fun Age Entertainment Co Ltd. has increased by 44 times after it was unveiled during the third national equity exchange in China last month.

The overhauled SAT exam may affect performance of Chinese and non-English native students

Modified SAT Exam may Affect Chinese, Non-English Native Students

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 23, 2016 10:43 AM EST

Chinese and non-English native students may be affected by the latest modifications of the SAT exam, which places more emphasis on reading comprehension. Traditionally, Chinese students perform best in mathematics and depend largely on rote memorization and cramming.

Italian documentary film grabbed Golden Bear top prize in Berlin

Chinese Movie Grabs Cinematography Award During 66th Berlin International Film Festival

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 22, 2016 07:29 AM EST

Critically acclaimed cinematographer Mark Lee Ping-Bing bagged the Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution for Cinematography for the drama film Crosscurrent at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin on Saturday.

Exports of weapons from China doubled over the past five years

China's Weapon Exports Double in 5 Years - Report

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 22, 2016 07:07 AM EST

A military think tank revealed on Monday that China has nearly doubled its weapon exports in the last five years, as it continues to allocate a budget to creating a high-end arms manufacturing market.

China to control rapid urbanization and discourage odd-shaped buildings

China Regulates Rapid Urbanization, Discourages Odd-Shaped Buildings

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 22, 2016 06:59 AM EST

In light of the urbanization and rapid growth of cities in China, authorities have released a new policy on urban planning on Sunday to regulate the country's infrastructural expansion.