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hinese Premier Li Keqiang speaks as he arrives for the Inaugural Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on Jan. 16, 2016 in Beijing, China. (Photo: Mark Schiefelbein - Pool/Getty Images)

China’s Anti-Poverty Budget to Increase by 43.4%; Aims to Lift 10 Million Citizens from Poverty Within the Year

Mar 12, 2016 04:20 AM EST

China's poverty alleviation budget will increase by 43.4 percent this year, a move that is expected to lift at least 10 million people from the throes of poverty by the end of this year.

China to Start Civilian Flight Operations in South China Sea: Report

Girish Shetti |

Mar 12, 2016 03:37 AM EST

China is set to commence civilian flight operations to and from the disputed South China Sea within a year, Chinese state media reported on Friday, as the government continues to expand its construction activities in the contested territory amid rising tensions.

China Seeks Explanation From U.S. Over Frigate Sale to Taiwan

Girish Shetti |

Mar 11, 2016 12:45 PM EST

China on Friday lodged a protest with U.S over its decision to approve the sale of two surplus U.S. Navy frigates to Taiwan for $190 million. The decision is subject to U.S. congressional approval. However, it comes amid rising tension between Beijing and Washington in the South China Sea.

Sri Lanka Gives Green Light to Chinese Company to Build Major Port Project

Girish Shetti |

Mar 11, 2016 09:34 AM EST

Sri Lanka has granted permission to Chinese company 'China Communications Construction' to build a vast "port city" in the island's capital city of Colombo after the project was suspended by Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena last year.

After Failed Tryout in China, NBA Slam Dunk Champ Nate Robinson Turns to NFL

Aaron Case |

Mar 11, 2016 09:17 AM EST

After failing a tryout in China, three-time NBA slam dunk champion Nate Robinson has decided to give the NFL a try.

Vivo Xplay 5 Elite Smartphone is now Available in Chinese Market for CNY 4,288

Vivo Xplay 5 Elite Smartphone is now Available in China for CNY 4,288

Daphne Planca |

Mar 11, 2016 08:43 AM EST

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo unveiled its latest device - called the Xplay 5 Elite - at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain last month.

China Urges UN Officials, Diplomats To Boycott Geneva Talk of the Dalai Lama

China Urges UN Officials, Diplomats to Boycott Dalai Lama's Geneva Talk

Desiree Sison |

Mar 11, 2016 08:08 AM EST

China has written letters to diplomats and the United Nations, reiterating Beijing opposition to a scheduled talk by the Dalai Lama in Geneva, Switzerland on Friday, due to his "separatist activities."

China Calls for Restraint Among Parties Involved in Korean Peninsula Crisis

Desiree Sison |

Mar 11, 2016 06:05 AM EST

China has stepped in to urge all parties to remain calm and cease 'provocative actions' to prevent the escalation of tension in the Korean Peninsula after North Korea's fired short-range missiles on Thursday directed at South Korea.

China Economy: Not as bad as Everyone Thinks

Jenia Cane |

Mar 10, 2016 03:14 PM EST

China's economy has found itself in the eye of the storm, as its prospects for global expansion have reportedly become dim.

China Helped Pakistan in Blocking India's NSG Memership Bid: Pakistani Prime Minister's Advisor

Girish Shetti |

Mar 10, 2016 12:40 PM EST

China helped Pakistan in blocking India's bid to become a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), Pakistan Prime Minister's Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Informed the Pakistani Senate on Tuesday.

China's Charity Law to Alleviate Poverty Among 70 Million Rural Residents by 2020

Jenia Cane |

Mar 10, 2016 09:45 AM EST

The draft of China's Charity Law has been submitted to the national legislature on Wednesday. The law aims to improve the lives of Chinese people who live below the poverty line.

China to Philippines: Don't Challenge Us!

Marcel Woo |

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.

China, South Korea Intensify UN Sanctions Against North Korea

Desiree Sison |

Mar 10, 2016 06:07 AM EST

China and South Korea have intensified their efforts to enforce the sanctions against North Korea with the mainland recently barring a North Korean freighter from one of its ports and Seoul stepping up its crackdown on individuals and business entities believed to have contributed to Pyongyang's development of its nuclear programme.

A Chinese financial magazine challenges China's censorship over article contents

Chinese Financial Magazine Challenges Content Censorship

Charissa Echavez |

Mar 09, 2016 11:08 AM EST

China's financial magazine Caixin has accentuated its concerns over the censorship over its content - a rare act of rebellion towards the communist government.

Ford, GM and other automobile companies posted sales decline for the month of February.

Ford, GM Report Decline in Car Sales in China Last Month

Charissa Echavez |

Mar 09, 2016 07:38 AM EST

American multinational automakers Ford and General Motors have reported a steep year-on-year decline in their respective car sales in China in the month of February.