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China to Send 3 Satellites to Space for Gravitational Wave Research Project

Mar 22, 2016 06:49 AM EDT

China laid the foundation for infrastructure of its "Tianqin" gravitational wave research project at the coastal city of Zhuhai on Sunday. This is the second Chinese proposal initiated for the exploration of gravitational waves in addition to the highly ambitious and expensive "Taiji" program.

Beijing Questions US-Philippine Military Bases Deal

Desiree Sison |

Mar 22, 2016 06:38 AM EDT

"I also want to point out that recently, the US military likes to talk about the so-called militarization of the South China Sea."

Beijing Demands Jakarta To Free Eight Fishermen Detained During Naval Clash

Beijing Demands Jakarta Frees 8 Fishermen Detained During Naval Clash

Desiree Sison |

Mar 22, 2016 06:32 AM EDT

Beijing demanded Indonesia to release the eight Chinese fishermen it arrested and detained following a maritime confrontation that ensued between the two nations in the South China Sea last Saturday, reports said.

Wu Haiyan #5 of China PR in action against Gabrielle Onguene #7 of Cameroon during the FIFA Women's World Canada 2015 Round of 16 match between China PR and Cameroon at Commonwealth Stadium on June 20, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty

China’s FIFA World Cup Bid Now ‘Brighter’ as More Companies Commit to Sponsor

Jenia Cane |

Mar 21, 2016 05:20 PM EDT

China's bid to be part of the FIFA World Cup has become even more possible as its list of potential sponsors gets longer.

Gionee S8 Smartphone Gets TENAA Certification

Daphne Planca |

Mar 21, 2016 04:30 PM EDT

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Gionee has announced that its upcoming flagship smartphone called the S8 is now certified by China's telecommunication equipment certification authority, TENAA.

Indonesia’s Minister For Fisheries and Maritime Affairs said on Monday that she will summon China’s ambassador over the issue of Chinese trawler that lead to arrest of 8 Chinese crew.

Indonesia Calls Chinese Ambassador Over Illegal Fishing in Disputed Waters

Girish Shetti |

Mar 21, 2016 11:48 AM EDT

Indonesia will summon China's ambassador to the country over diplomatic standoff involving eight Chinese fishermen that were arrested on disputed waters last week.

Leonardo DiCaprio Says Beijing Could be 'Environmental Hero'

Desiree Sison |

Mar 21, 2016 09:52 AM EDT

Award-winning Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio was all praises for China for its efforts to lessen carbon emissions by investing in renewable forms of energy. He called China an 'environmental hero"

China's Xiaomi will Launch its Full Fledged Smartwatch Later This Year

Xiaomi Denies Plans of IPO for Expansion

Charissa Echavez |

Mar 21, 2016 09:46 AM EDT

Xiaomi, one of China's leading smartphone manufacturer, said that the company is financially sufficient. Despite plans to expand to India, company vice president Hugo Barra said that it doesn't plan to raise funds through an initial public offering.

China urges Japan not to take up South China Sea dispute at G7 Summit.

China Doesn't Want Japan to Discuss South China Sea in the Upcoming G7 Summit

Girish Shetti |

Mar 21, 2016 09:23 AM EDT

China urged Japan not to bring up the issue of the South China Sea dispute at the G7 Summit in May. The summit is an annual conference made up of the European Union, United States, United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, Canada, and France.

Marriott Inc. less likely to outbid China's Anbang for Starwood Hotels

Marriott Hotel Less Likely to Outbid Anbang - Analysts

Charissa Echavez |

Mar 21, 2016 08:20 AM EDT

Hotelier Marriott International Inc, may have to raise its bid for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. as it is less likely to outbid Chinese insurer Anbang, experts said.

Chinese authorities commit to thoroughly investigate illegal vaccine sales.

China to Thorougly Investigate Illegal Vaccine Sales

Charissa Echavez |

Mar 21, 2016 08:15 AM EDT

China's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is ordering a thorough investigation for the illegal selling of vaccines worth more than 570 million yuan ($88 million) sold in more than 24 Chinese provinces.

China is facing a staggering amount of $570 million of unpaid bills as companies now take as long as 83 days to receive complete sales

China has $570M Worth of Unpaid Bills

Charissa Echavez |

Mar 21, 2016 07:46 AM EDT

China is facing a staggering amount of unpaid bills as Chinese firms are having a hard time collecting payments from customers.

Million dollar vaccine scandal unearthed in China.

Chinese Authorities Reveal Deadly Vaccine Scandal, Hunts 300 Suspects

Girish Shetti |

Mar 21, 2016 07:19 AM EDT

Chinese authorities are on the lookout for 300 people suspected of illegally selling poor quality drugs across China, Xinhua reported.

Beijing, Jakarta Clash As Indonesia Arrests Eight Chinese Fishermen in Disputed South China Sea

Beijing, Jakarta Clash as Indonesia Arrests 8 Chinese Fishermen in Disputed South China Sea

Desiree Sison |

Mar 21, 2016 07:01 AM EDT

Beijing and Jakarta were locked in a tense stand off in the disputed waters of the South China Sea after Indonesian Naval officers boarded a Chinese fishing vessel and arrested eight crew members on Saturday.

hinese President Xi Jinping (C) talks with Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg (R) as Lu Wei, China's Internet czar, looks on during a gathering of CEOs and other executives at the main campus of Microsoft Corp Sept. 23, 2015 in Redmond, Washington.

Artificial Intelligence, Internet Highlighted in Mark Zuckerberg’s China Visit

Jenia Cane |

Mar 20, 2016 09:20 PM EDT

In his recent visit to China, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg highlighted the potential of artificial intelligence (AI), describing it as the "most promising technology" that could change the world.