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Alibaba to Focus More on China in 2016

Christian George Acevedo |

Jan 07, 2016 09:53 AM EST

Alibaba Group will shift its focus from the global market to China this year. The retail giant believes that it would benefit if it expands and refines its products and service offerings in China and focus on growing in rural areas.

US Pacific Fleet Gets Smaller, Even as China's Military Grows

Christian George Acevedo |

Jan 06, 2016 07:47 AM EST

China is flexing its muscles in Asia Pacific eventually to gain military supremacy in the region, but the U.S. Pacific Fleet is steadily shrinking.

In the photo: Asia's richest man Wang Jianlin with net worth amounting to US$32.7 billion

Billionaire Wang Jianlin Becomes First Person From Mainland China to Crack World's Top 20 Richest List

Christian George Acevedo |

Jan 06, 2016 07:39 AM EST

For the first time, someone from mainland China has made it into Forbes top 20 rich list.

Star Wars May Not Top Chinese Box Office

Christian George Acevedo |

Jan 06, 2016 07:31 AM EST

There are speculations that Star Wars: The Force Awakens might not top the box office in China. The movie franchise will premier in the mainland on Saturday, but according to data shared by Jonathan Papish, an movie analyst for China Film Insider, Star Wars has only presold 2.2 million yuan ($330,000) for the midnight premier and 8.7 million yuan ($1.3 million) for the Saturday opening.

Chinese Authorities Intervene in Stocks After $590 Billion Selloff

Christian George Acevedo |

Jan 06, 2016 03:48 AM EST

Chinese authorities have come to the rescue of the sinking stock market, with state-controlled funds used to purchase equities. The Securities regulator, meanwhile, has issued a halt on major investors from selling shares.

Alex Fong Admits He's Too Old for Legal Strongman Leading Female Co-Stars

Christian George Acevedo |

Jan 05, 2016 10:12 AM EST

TVB star Alex Fong has admitted that he is too old for his female stars in the upcoming TVB drama Legal Strongman.

Kim Soo-hyun and Go Du-shim Bag KBS Top Honor

Christian George Acevedo |

Jan 05, 2016 10:06 AM EST

Actors Kim Soo-hyun and Go Du-Shim took the Daesang at the KBS Drama Awards. The Daesang (or Grand Prize) is the highest award given to an actor.

Star Wars Fans React After Lu Han is Picked as China's Star Wars Ambassador

Christian George Acevedo |

Jan 05, 2016 09:55 AM EST

Star Wars fans have reacted to the news that Lu Han was handpicked to become Stars Wars' ambassador on the Chinese mainland.

Cyndi Wang Cries She Was Never the Third Party

Christian George Acevedo |

Jan 05, 2016 09:48 AM EST

Cyndi Wang has strongly denied rumors that she caused the breakup of Sonia Sui and Yao Yuan. The couple's relationship ended three years ago.

Bus Catches Fire in North China, 14 Dead, Over 30 Injured; Police Mount Manhunt for Arsonist Suspect

Christian George Acevedo |

Jan 05, 2016 05:47 AM EST

Fourteen people have been killed and more than 30 others sustained injuries after a bus caught fire in northern China on Tuesday. Police officers in Xiamen have already launched a manhaunt for the arsonist responsible for the bus fire.

Highest Grossing Movies in China in 2015: Furious 7, Monster Hunt

Christian George Acevedo |

Jan 04, 2016 12:35 PM EST

2015 was a good year for the Chinese box office as it topped 44.06 billion yuan ($6.8 billion), representing a whopping 48.7 percent increase compared to 2014 figures.

Hollywood’s Global Box Office Receipts Hits New High Thanks to China

Christian George Acevedo |

Jan 04, 2016 10:56 AM EST

Thanks to China, Hollywood international box office receipts got a boost in 2015.

Film Producer Defends Excessive Smoking Scenes in Mr. Six

Christian George Acevedo |

Jan 04, 2016 10:10 AM EST

The producer of the popular film Mr Six (Lao Pao'er) on Saturday reacted to the accusation issued by Beijing Tobacco Control Association that the film contains too much smoking scenes. The producer said that the film is only aiming to be realistic and shows how locals really lived during the period the movie is set in.