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Shanghai Disney Resort officially announces its opening on June 16

Shanghai Disneyland Park to Open on June 16

Jan 13, 2016 09:09 AM EST

The long wait is finally over for Chinese Disney enthusiasts. The Walt Disney Company has announced that its first themed park and resort in Shanghai will open its magical doors open on June 16.

Flying Drones Over Qinghai Lake Prohibited

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Jan 13, 2016 08:00 AM EST

The province of Qinghai in northwest China has prohibited the flying of drones over the Qinghai Lake, expressing fear that the flying device will chase away wildlife.

Mother Diagnosed With H5N6 Bird Flu Gives Birth to Healthy Baby in China

Charissa Echavez |

Jan 12, 2016 10:33 AM EST

Local hospital officials have confirmed that a mother infected with the H5N6 bird flu virus has given birth to a health baby in Zhaoqing city, Guangdong Province. She reportedly delivered the baby via cesarean section.

Max's Group Inc.'s will be bringing Yellow Cab Pizza to China

Max's Group Inc. Brings Yellow Cab Pizza to China

Charissa Echavez |

Jan 12, 2016 08:37 AM EST

It looks like Chinese customers will soon be seeing those yellow-painted delivery Vespa motors as Max's Group Inc. (MGI) is looking to expand overseas and enter the Chinese market with its New York-inspired Yellow Cab pizza concept.

The Chinese government has deployed more than 500 people along the border to continually monitor radiation level

China Continues to Monitors Radiation Levels Following North Korea's Nucler Test

Charissa Echavez |

Jan 11, 2016 03:32 PM EST

Over 500 people have reportedly been tasked by the Chinese government to continuously monitor radiation levels along the country's border following North Korea's announcement that it has launched its fourth nuclear test. So far, personnel have not recorded abnormal radiation levels.

China's capital city Beijing to shut down 2,500 polluting establishments

Beijing to Shut Down 2,500 Pollution-Causing Establishments in 2016

Charissa Echavez |

Jan 11, 2016 06:41 AM EST

As part of their city-wide environmental protection efforts, local authorities in Beijing are shutting down 2,500 small companies to address the growing problem of smog that continues to blanket the city, according to Chinese state media.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens breaks Chinese record with ticket sales skyrocketing to USD 33 million in its first day

'Star Wars' Opens in China, Breaks Box Office Record on First Day

Charissa Echavez |

Jan 10, 2016 10:28 AM EST

Chinese fans gave 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' a warm welcome in its debut on Saturday with a record breaking ticket sales of $33 million on its first day, according to movie distributor Walt Disney Co.

A local hospital has been demolished with doctors and patient inside

Demolition Team Bulldozes Hospital in China With Doctors, Patient Inside

Charissa Echavez |

Jan 10, 2016 08:34 AM EST

A local hospital in central China has been bulldozed, leading to the destruction a part of the facility including its morgue. The demolition caused doctors, nurses and even patients to run for their lives and buried six bodies in the morgue under the debris.

Police officers have arrested five more people responsible for Shenzhen landslide

5 More People Detained Over Shenzhen Landslide Tragedy

Charissa Echavez |

Jan 09, 2016 11:52 AM EST

Shenzhen authorities have detained five more people, who are reported to be executives of a company implicated in the tragic landslide last month that left 77 people unaccounted for. This adds to the 11 individuals who were already arrested last month, bringing the total number of people arrested for the incident to 16.

China's '.cn' Domain Outranks Germany's '.de' as World's Largest

Charissa Echavez |

Jan 09, 2016 10:38 AM EST

China's domain code ".cn" is now ruling the world wide web, becoming the largest and most used domain with over 16 million users and outranking Germany's ".de" from the top spot.

China honors two US scientists during the International Cooperation Award in Science and Technology last Friday in Beijing

2 American Scientists Receive China's Highest Honor for Foreigners

Charissa Echavez |

Jan 09, 2016 10:18 AM EST

Two American scientists were among seven people who received the International Cooperation Award in Science and Technology in Beijing, China on Friday . The two researchers were awarded for their respective outstanding services to the country.

Namatso Lake in Lhasa, China, gets more than 750,000 tourists in 2015

World's Highest Lake Welcomes Over 750,000 Visitors

Charissa Echavez |

Jan 09, 2016 06:47 AM EST

The world's highest lake in Lhasa, southwestern Tibet Autonomous Region in China, was visited by more than 750,000 local and foreign tourists in 2015, the local government announced on Friday.

China Begins Research and Tests for 5G Wireless Network

Charissa Echavez |

Jan 09, 2016 06:21 AM EST

Brace yourselves for the upcoming 5G technology. China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced on Thursday that the country is researching and testing 5G (or fifth generation) wireless networks, which it aims to launch it by 2020.

Local authorities confirm third human case of H5N6 avian flu virus

China's Guangdong Province Confirms Third Human Case of H5N6 Virus

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Jan 08, 2016 01:27 PM EST

Local health authorities confirmed the third human case of H5N6 avian flu virus in Guangdong province on Thursday.

Presenting Future Motion, a Silicon Valley's startup, OneWheel hoverboard

CES 2016: US Marshals Raid Chinese Hoverboard Company for Copyright Infrigment

Charissa Echavez |

Jan 08, 2016 11:35 AM EST

The outlet of a Chinese electric skateboard company has been raided by US marshals at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The hoverboard vendor was reportedly raided on Thursday for displaying products that have been patented by another company, according to Bloomberg.