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China’s Tianhe-2 Retains Title of World’s Fastest Supercomputer

Nov 17, 2015 09:08 PM EST

China has retained the bragging rights to having the world's fastest supercomputer for the sixth straight year as Tianhe-2 continues to blow away the competition.

Melting Ice Reveals Ancient Artifacts Frozen in Time

Michael A. Katz |

Nov 17, 2015 06:35 PM EST

Despite its many negative repercussions, there is one benefit of climate change that is proving to be a boon to archaeologists: melting ice is revealing ancient artifacts that have been frozen in time for thousands of years.

China Honors Armed Police Officer Killed in Terrorist Attack in Somalia

China Honors Guard Killed in Terrorist Attack

Michael A. Katz |

Nov 17, 2015 02:51 PM EST

More than 1,000 people attended a ceremony on Tuesday tnoring the life and service of Zhang Nan, a security officer who was killed during a suicide attack on the Chinese embassy in Somalia in July.

U.S. Destroyer Visits Shanghai Amid Maritime Tension

Michael A. Katz |

Nov 17, 2015 10:21 AM EST

Despite ongoing tension between the U.S. and China in the South China Sea, a U.S. Navy destroyer has made a goodwill visit to the port of Shanghai.

China’s President Xi at G20: Innovation, Open Economy Will Boost Global Growth

Michael A. Katz |

Nov 16, 2015 03:23 PM EST

China's President Xi Jinping said innovation and a open world economy are key to helping spur global growth in a speech before the first session of the Group of 20 in Antalya, Turkey.

China Makes Breakthrough in Li-Fi Technology

Michael A. Katz |

Nov 13, 2015 09:15 PM EST

Scientists in China have made a key breakthrough in visible light communication (VLC), or li-fi technology, increasing the real-time traffic rate to 50 gigabytes per second - fast enough to download a high-def Hollywood movie in two tenths of a second.

China Investigates Generals in Corruption Crackdown

Michael A. Katz |

Nov 13, 2015 02:43 PM EST

China has launched an investigation into two former major generals suspected of committing "serious disciplinary violations" as part of an ongoing purge of corrupt military officials.

China, Pakistan Pledge Closer Military Ties

Michael A. Katz |

Nov 13, 2015 02:11 PM EST

Top military leaders from China and Pakistan met this week in Islamabad and pledged closer cooperation between the two country's militaries.

Chinese Auto Industry Shows Strong Growth

Michael A. Katz |

Nov 12, 2015 07:21 PM EST

China's auto industry reported its sharpest sales increase in almost a year in October, according to a report from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).

China Plans to Conquer Space, Seas, Internet

Michael A. Katz |

Nov 12, 2015 04:45 PM EST

China has set out a five-year plan to launch key initiatives within the space industry, maritime industry and the Internet. "We must improve our economic, technological and national defense capabilities ... otherwise we will be large, but not powerful."

Bill Gates Meets with China’s Premier Li Keqiang

Michael A. Katz |

Nov 12, 2015 04:38 PM EST

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Microsoft founder and second-richest man in the world Bill Gates in Beijing on Thursday to discuss climate change and renewable energy.

Chinese Police Seize 1½ Tons of Illegal Ivory

Michael A. Katz |

Nov 12, 2015 02:39 PM EST

Police in China have confiscated more than 1,300 pounds kilograms of illegal ivory and ivory products after a one-year crackdown on illegal wildlife trade.

China's Heaviest Woman Undergoes Drastic Operation

Michael A. Katz |

Nov 12, 2015 02:24 PM EST

Lu Weishan, who at 5-foot-5 inches and 538 pounds is believed to be the heaviest woman in China, has undergone a drastic weight-loss operation.

Google May Take Another Crack at China

Michael A. Katz |

Nov 11, 2015 07:23 PM EST

Tech giant Google is considering returning to mainland China, five years after the company left the market because it refused to obey Chinese governmental controls.

Defeated By Counterfeiters, JD.Com Shutters Paipai

Michael A. Katz |

Nov 11, 2015 05:05 PM EST

Overwhelmed and outnumbered by counterfeiters, China’s JD.com is throwing in the towel and will shut down its online customer-to-customer marketplace Paipai.com by April 2016.