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Pangolin Banquet in Guangxi Causes Uproar; Authorities Launch Investigation

Feb 08, 2017 03:51 PM EST

An investigation has been launched in China to ascertain whether some officials held a banquet where the meat of the endangered pangolin was served. The investigation was initiated after photos of the banquet resurfaced online and caused a huge uproar among Chinese netizens.

China Blocks U.S Proposal to Ban Masood Azhar.

China Thwarts US Proposal to Impose UN ban on Masood Azhar

Girish Shetti |

Feb 08, 2017 08:44 AM EST

China on Wednesday openly defended its decision to impose a technical hold on the US' proposal to blacklist Pakistani leader Masood Azhar at the United Nations (UN). This is the fourth time that China has imposed a technical hold on blacklisting Azhar at the UN, much to the dismay of India, which backed the three proposals.

Disney Boss Bob Iger Warns against Trade War with China.

Disney Boss Bob Iger Warns Against China-US Trade War

Girish Shetti |

Feb 08, 2017 08:05 AM EST

A trade war with China and the U.S. would prove to be detrimental, according to Disney's boss Bob Iger. The possibility of a trade war between both nations has been looming since U.S. President Donald Trump assumed office last year.

British Prime Minister Theresa May Will Visit China Later This Year

Girish Shetti |

Feb 08, 2017 05:27 AM EST

British Prime Minister Theresa May will visit China later this year as Great Britain tries to cement its trade relationship with the Asian giant before officially divorcing the European Union in the coming months.

Vatican Invites China to Organ Trafficking Summit

Vatican’s Invitation to China for Organ Trafficking Summit Sparks Controversy

Girish Shetti |

Feb 08, 2017 04:50 AM EST

Human right activists on Tuesday slammed the Vatican for inviting a Chinese health official to attend a summit on organ trafficking as questions linger about Beijing's alleged practice of using executed inmates as organ donors.

China Says it Doesn’t Want a War Against the US

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Feb 08, 2017 04:20 AM EST

"Both will lose and both sides cannot afford that."

China Says ‘No’ to USS Zumwalt Patrols Off Eastern North Korea near China

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Feb 07, 2017 11:14 PM EST

The ministry said China is opposed to any measures that affect China's security interests but specified no retaliation of any kind.

Pearl Harbor-type Surprise Attack is China’s only Hope of Beating US in South China Sea War

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Feb 07, 2017 09:50 PM EST

This means the best option available to China will be to attack the American carriers while they're moored at Pearl Harbor. It will be 1941 all over again.

Chinese Warships Sails near Senkaku Islands.

Chinese Warships Sails Near Contested Islands in East China Sea; Japan Lodges Protest

Girish Shetti |

Feb 07, 2017 02:31 PM EST

In an apparent response to Japan and the U.S., China sailed three warships through Senkaku Islands in the disputed East China Sea on Monday. The highly proactive action comes barely two days after U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis vowed to protect the contested island during his maiden visit to Japan.

Lack of Secure Home Ports Spells Disaster for China’s Aircraft Carriers

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Feb 07, 2017 11:07 AM EST

This restriction also means the U.S. Navy won't have a difficult time finding and attacking the few major naval bases operated by PLAN.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X Smartphone Set to Launch in China on Feb. 8

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X Smartphone set to be Launched in China on Feb. 8

Daphne Planca |

Feb 07, 2017 09:56 AM EST

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi officially confirmed that its upcoming device dubbed as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X is set to launch in China on Feb. 8. This information was announced on the company's official Weibo account.

China Again Tops the FDI List for Nepal, as Alert India Keeps a Watch

Girish Shetti |

Feb 07, 2017 09:16 AM EST

China's economic influence in Nepal continues to grow at a healthy pace. China topped the list of countries bringing maximum FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) into the Himalayan kingdom for the second successive year, according to the latest data released by Nepal's Department of Industry.

China Willing to Spend Billions of Dollars to Rebuild Syria; Russia is Broke

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Feb 07, 2017 02:25 AM EST

It's been estimated Syria will need a staggering $1 trillion to recover and reconstruct.

China, Iran Conduct Military Drills After Trump's Sanctions

Prei Dy |

Feb 06, 2017 11:03 PM EST

China and Iran repelled on US President Donald Trump's tough talks and conducted provocative military drills instead. The move came after the chief executive imposed US sanctions against Iran, of which China formally complained against as it will severely affect Chinese businesses.