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Chinese Women More Financially Assertive - Report

Jenia Cane   | Sep 01, 2016 02:05 AM EDT

Who says that Chinese women are pushovers? read more

Massive Renovations Underway as China Prepares to Host G20 Summit

Staff Reporter   | Sep 01, 2016 10:49 AM EDT

As the upcoming 11th G20 summit is set to kick off this weekend in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, authorities have invested billions in making sure that the streets are beautiful. read more

China to Crack Down on News Promoting 'Western Lifestyle'

Charissa Echavez   | Aug 31, 2016 05:55 AM EDT

Chinese regulators are cracking down social and entertainment news that promotes "Western lifestyle," making fun of traditional Chinese values and cultural classics. read more

China Bans Use of Hoverboards, Segways on Roads and Bike Lanes

Manthan Chheda   | Aug 30, 2016 03:32 AM EDT

Bad news for hoverboard and segway enthusiasts in China! Authorities have now banned the use of the two-wheelers on Chinese roads. read more

China's Media Watchdog to Crack Down on High Earnings of Actors

Manthan Chheda   | Aug 30, 2016 02:30 AM EDT

China's media regulators have said that it will tighten up on the exorbitant fees being paid to the country's celebrities after a state broadcaster published a report saying that actors were pocketing earnings as high as RMB 100 million yuan (US$15 million) with a single film or television series. read more

China Invites Foreign Tech Firms to Make Inputs in Cybersecurity Bill

Charissa Echavez   | Aug 30, 2016 06:58 AM EDT

China is inviting foreign technology firms to join a key government committee to take part in deliberations on the country's latest cybersecurity bill. read more

China's new Policy Seeks to Limit Number of Electric Vehicle Makers

Charissa Echavez   | Aug 30, 2016 08:14 AM EDT

China's electric-vehicle sector, which roughly has 200 companies, is on the brink of massive a shake-up as the government seeks to limit the number to only 10 by implementing stringent standards. According to a government-backed news outlet, the government may weed out as much as 90 percent of the electric vehicle startups currently operating. read more

China to Launch First Driverless Subway Line in 2017

Charissa Echavez   | Aug 30, 2016 08:07 AM EDT

China has unveiled plan to launch the first driverless subway line, the Yanfang line, in southwest Beijing by the end of 2017, authorities revealed on Monday. read more

Alleged Chinese Serial Killer Arrested After 3 Decades

Staff Reporter   | Aug 29, 2016 06:31 PM EDT

Police in Baiyin, China, have arrested an alleged serial killer known as 'Jack-The-Ripper' for the murder of 11 victims after nearly three decades of investigations. read more

China's Aviation Watchdogs Call Hangzhou Airport One of Country's Worst Airports Ahead of G20 Summit

Manthan Chheda   | Aug 29, 2016 04:26 AM EDT

Aviation authorities have slammed Hangzhou airport as one of China's worst managed airports in the country, just days before the G20 summit kicks off in the eastern Chinese city. read more

Shanghai Considers Removing English Names from Street Signs

Manthan Chheda   | Aug 27, 2016 02:10 AM EDT

Authorities in Shanghai are mulling over the decision to remove English names from street signs across the city and are asking locals about their opinion on the idea. read more

Shanghai Disney Resort to Slash Ticket Prices in September

Girish Shetti   | Aug 26, 2016 07:02 AM EDT

Shanghai Disney Resort has announced that it would slash entrance ticket prices in the month of September. The ticket prices would be lowered in September as it is a low season for tourism. read more

China Releases Designed Probe Concept for Mars 2020 Mission

Charissa Echavez   | Aug 24, 2016 01:40 PM EDT

China's space agency has released the first detailed look at three technological components for its unmanned Mars mission, which is aimed to take off in 2020. read more

China Plans to Create Permanently Manned Lunar Base

Charissa Echavez   | Aug 24, 2016 10:45 AM EDT

China revealed its plan to create a permanently manned radar station on the moon to monitor Earth. read more

Xi Says Public Health Must be Given Priority in Formulating Government Policies

Girish Shetti   | Aug 23, 2016 10:18 AM EDT

President Xi Jinping has called on all official authorities to consider public health while drafting policies. Xi's remark came as he spoke for the very first time about the proposed Healthy China Strategy at a top level meeting of the Communist Party read more

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