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Chinese Beauty Selfie App Meitu Makes Debut at Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Dec 16, 2016 10:36 AM EST

One of China's most prominent selfie app developers, Meitu Inc, made its debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HK) on Thursday. The listing marked the biggest initial public offering in HK by a tech company since Alibaba's listing.

BlackBerry Outsources Smartphone Business to China’s TCL

Girish Shetti |

Dec 16, 2016 04:04 AM EST

The ailing smart maker BlackBerry Ltd announced that it has struck a deal with China's TCL Communication Technology LTD for making and selling BlackBerry-branded mobile devices across the world.

Chinese Takeover of Chicago Stock Exchange Approved.

US Panel Approves Chinese Takeover of Chicago Stock Exchange

Girish Shetti |

Dec 16, 2016 01:10 AM EST

China's investment firm Chongqing Casin Enterprise Group cleared off a key hurdle in its bid to takeover one of America's oldest stock exchanges, after an important U.S panel gave green signal to the deal despite security concerns raised by several Congress members last month.

India set to Launch Nuclear Capable Agni-V Missile.

With an Eye on China, India Plans to Launch Nuclear Capable Agni-V Missile

Girish Shetti |

Dec 15, 2016 12:07 AM EST

With an eye on China, India is gearing up to test its indigenous intercontinental ballistic missile. The nuclear capable missile that has been named as Agni-V can strike as far as northern China. The impending test would be fourth test of the missile, which will be conducted in eastern Indian state of Odisha.

China’s Defense Spending to Touch $233 Billion by 2020: Report

Girish Shetti |

Dec 14, 2016 07:00 AM EST

A report by a leading British defence publishing company suggests that arms race in Asian region is unlikely to subside in the coming years. The report cites arms race between the regional powers India and China as the main reason for this unabated arms race.

China's Sinopec May Acquire Iraq Based Gulf Keystone Petroleum.

China's Sinopec Mulls Takeover of Iraq's Gulf Keystone Petroleum

Girish Shetti |

Dec 14, 2016 04:46 AM EST

China's state owned oil company Sinopec is mulling over the proposal to acquire Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd, an oil refining company based in the Kurdistan region of war torn Iraq, Bloomberg reported.

Thousands Pay Tribute As China Remembers Nanjing Massacre Victims

Girish Shetti |

Dec 13, 2016 10:20 PM EST

Nearly 8,000 people turned up at Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall on early Tuesday morning to observe the third official national remembrance day of the Nanjing Massacre.

Chelsea Legend John Terry Targeted by CSL Club Shanghai Shenhua

Girish Shetti |

Dec 12, 2016 09:55 PM EST

Chelsea captain John Terry may end up in the cash-rich Chinese Super League next season, as several media reports suggested that the former England captain is being resolutely pursued by Shanghai Shenhua.

Chinese State Media Fires Salvo at Trump After Open Challenge to ‘One China’ Policy

Girish Shetti |

Dec 12, 2016 09:44 AM EST

China's state owned tabloid on Monday lashed out at U.S President elect Donald Trump for openly challenging his country's four decade commitment to 'One China' policy. The audacious challenge comes barely week after Trump broke the diplomatic protocol by accepting phone call of Taiwanese president.

Chinese Space Program: China Launches Next Generation Weather Satellite

Girish Shetti |

Dec 12, 2016 12:45 AM EST

Adding another feather to its space achievement, China launched the next generation weather satellite - Fengyun-4 (FY 4) - on late Saturday. The revolutionary satellite was launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in Sichuan province. It was carried out into the orbit by Long March-3B carrier rocket.

Carlos Tevez Shrugs off Move to China as Boca Juniors Star Mulls Retirement

Girish Shetti |

Dec 11, 2016 05:52 PM EST

Carlos Tevez has downplayed speculations that he could move to the Chinese Super League (CSL) as the former Manchester United star hinted at the possibility of retiring early next year.

China Suspends North Korean Coal Import.

China Suspends Importation of Coal From North Korea for 3 Weeks

Girish Shetti |

Dec 11, 2016 05:06 PM EST

China on Saturday imposed a three-week suspension on coal imports from North Korea, in accordance with the latest United Nations (UN) sanctions against the isolated communist state.

Tag Heuer Offsets Downturn as It Expands Further in China

Girish Shetti |

Dec 11, 2016 09:01 AM EST

Swiss-based luxury watch brand Tag Heuer has successfully overridden the adverse effects of economic recession in China, with the company's CEO believing that the brand sill has more room to grow.

China's Transit Elevated Bus Project is now Collecting Dust.

China’s Ambitious 'Straddling Bus' Project is Now Collecting Dust

Girish Shetti |

Dec 11, 2016 08:23 AM EST

China's ambitious Transit Elevated Bus (TEB) project that made a grand debut in early August to solve traffic congestion problem is now collecting dust. The mega project now sits idle in middle of Qinhuangdao city and is ironically blocking traffic.

China Disapproves Japan’s Interference in Military Training in Western Pacific

Girish Shetti |

Dec 11, 2016 08:01 AM EST

China slammed Japan on Saturday for allegedly interfering its recent air force training in the Western Pacific region, claiming that two Japanese F-15 fighter jets had abruptly intercepted its exercises.