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Huayi Brothers Hires Hollywood Experts for Animation Unit in China

Mar 14, 2016 06:52 AM EDT

Chinese film production firm Huayi Brothers Media Corp, which counts Alibaba Group and Tencent Holdings as investors, has hired Hollywood animation experts for its planned animation unit, the company said in a disclosure.

Chinese Insurers To Spend US$240bn In Global Properties

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Mar 14, 2016 06:29 AM EDT

Insurance companies in China are expected to raise their allocations for global property investments in the coming years, boosted by the rapid development of the country's insurance sector.

Pig Corneas Make Blind Chinese Patients See Again

Marcel Woo |

Mar 12, 2016 07:09 AM EST

A number of Chinese who suffered blindness due to injuries and illnesses were able to see again after receiving bio-engineered corneas from pigs.

China Firm Wins USD1.3B Contract To Build Rail Cars For Chicago

Marcel Woo |

Mar 10, 2016 07:30 AM EST

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has awarded China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) a US$1.3-billion contract to build rail cars for the US state of Chicago.

China to Philippines: Don't Challenge Us!

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Mar 10, 2016 07:03 AM EST

China has issued a stern warning to the Philippines after the Southeast Asian country announced that it will lease Japanese planes to patrol the South China Sea.

Vehicle Sales in China Decline in February

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Mar 10, 2016 06:37 AM EST

Authorities blamed the effect of the Lunar New Year holiday in February for the decline in China's auto sales during the said month, although sales rise in the first two months of the year.

American Boy Who Wanted To Be Famous In China Dies of Cancer

Marcel Woo |

Mar 10, 2016 06:14 AM EST

Eight-year-old American boy Dorian Murray wanted to be famous in China. He dreamed of touring the Great Wall and visit some of China's globally renown tourist spots.

Canada's Magna Building New Factory in China

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Mar 09, 2016 08:05 PM EST

Canada-headquartered global automotive supplier Magna International is opening a new factory in Taizhou, China to supply seating systems to a Chinese car manufacturer.

Personal Information of 22,000 IS Militants Revealed

Marcel Woo |

Mar 09, 2016 07:24 PM EST

A British news organization claimed to have obtained documents that contain at least 22,000 identities of Islamic State (IS) militants.

Geographical Reach of Zika Virus Continues to Widen - WHO

Marcel Woo |

Mar 09, 2016 07:16 AM EST

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that the geographical reach of the mosquito-borne Zika virus has been widening steadily since its first detection in the Americas last year.

China Wants MH370 Search, Investigation To Continue

Marcel Woo |

Mar 09, 2016 06:44 AM EST

It has been two years since Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 went missing on its way to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur and China wants the international investigation to continue.

Scientists Discover Anti-Cancer Drugs in Goat Milk

Marcel Woo |

Mar 09, 2016 03:08 AM EST

In what is considered as another breakthrough in the global search for anti-cancer drugs, scientists in New Zealand have discovered promising anti-cancer drugs in genetically modified goat milk.

20,000 Organ Transplants To Take Place In China This Year

Marcel Woo |

Mar 09, 2016 02:48 AM EST

China will see up to 20,000 organ transplants this year, with 4,000 organ donations, according to a former Chinese deputy health minister.

KFC Opens First Store in China's Tibet

Marcel Woo |

Mar 08, 2016 07:59 PM EST

American fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) sets foot in southwest China's Tibet on Tuesday, becoming the first Western fast food chain giant to open a branch in the region.

Maria Sharapova Loses Nike Sponsorship On Failed Drug Test

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Mar 08, 2016 02:19 AM EST

Nike Inc has announced that it has decided to suspend its relationship with Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova following revelations of a failed drug test.