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After Global Recall, 2 Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Phones Catch Fire in China
| Girish Shetti | | Sep 19, 2016 04:04 PM EDT |
Two Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones have reportedly caught fire in China. If confirmed, this would be first such case in China, the world's largest smartphone market.
Key Policy Bank to Lend $450B to Modernize China's Agriculture
| Charissa Echavez | | Sep 19, 2016 12:06 PM EDT |
The Agricultural Development Bank of China has agreed to loan at least three trillion yuan ($450 billion) by the end of the decade to modernize China's agricultural sector, according to Chinese state media.
China Commemorates 85th Anniversary of 'Mukden Incident,' Vows to Uphold World Peace
| Desiree Sison | | Sep 19, 2016 11:57 AM EDT |
Thousands of Chinese people on Sunday gathered at a ceremony in Shenyang, the capital of Liaoning province, to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the 'Mukden Incident' in which Japanese troops bombarded a garrison housing 7,000 Chinese forces in Shenyang on September 18, 1931. This turned out to be the prelude to the 14-year Japanese invasion of China.
Customs Officials Bust iPhone 7 Smugglers in China
| Charissa Echavez | | Sep 19, 2016 11:32 AM EDT |
Shenzhen Customs officials confirmed on Sunday that more than 400 smuggled units of Apple's iPhone 7 have been confiscated during a joint operation with authorities in Hong Kong. The bust was made last Friday, the start of the three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday.
Brother of Former Chinese Presidential Aide Charged With Graft
| ALVIN MUNENE | | Sep 19, 2016 11:16 AM EDT |
Ling Zhengce, 64, the former chairman of the Shanxi People's Political Consultative Conference, has been charged with engaging in corrupt practices while in office.
Suicides Accused of Corruption Strove to Save their Families from Beijing’s Vengeance
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Sep 19, 2016 07:34 AM EDT |
Chinese media is now focusing a light on the human cost of this purge.
Japan has 'Ulterior Motives' for Opting to Join US Patrols in the South China Sea: Xinhua
| Desiree Sison | | Sep 19, 2016 06:25 AM EDT |
Japan's decision to participate in joint patrols with the United States in the contested South China Sea is a ploy by Tokyo to gain a "bargaining chip" in its dispute with China over the Senkaku Islands (Diaoyu Islands in China) in the East China Sea, China's state-run news agency Xinhua said on Saturday.
Chinese and Russian Marines Boost Soldier-to-Soldier Communication
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Sep 19, 2016 02:46 AM EDT |
The PLA admitted military exchanges between China and Russia involve more frequent soldier-to-soldier communications.
Latin America can Benefit From China's Historical and Current Industrial Status: Researcher
| ALVIN MUNENE | | Sep 18, 2016 10:18 AM EDT |
Latin American can benefit greatly by studying the path to China's growth and development, according to Milton Reyes, an Ecuadorian researcher at the Latin America - Asia Pacific Observatory.
Chinese Paralympians Near 100 Gold Medals Mark at Rio Olympics
| ALVIN MUNENE | | Sep 18, 2016 09:55 AM EDT |
Chinese Paralympians are nearing the 100 gold mark after the country's table tennis participants won two events and its wheelchair fencing participants also won another event at the Rio Olympics on Friday.
Kenya Leads as Top Market for Chinese Investment in Africa
| ALVIN MUNENE | | Sep 18, 2016 09:46 AM EDT |
China's Ambassador to Kenya, Dr. Liu Xianfa, said on Friday during the 67th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China that the trade links between Kenya and China are increasing. In his remarks, Liu noted that Kenya remains the leading country for Chinese investment in the region.
6 Officials Blamed for Tragic Murder-Suicide of Family in China
| ALVIN MUNENE | | Sep 18, 2016 09:10 AM EDT |
Six officials in Gansu province have been put on notice and subjected to severe punishment on Friday for negligence in their line of duty. This comes after a mother killed her four children before killing herself. The husband also killed himself later.
British NGO Seeks to Build in-Depth Green Partnerships With China
| ALVIN MUNENE | | Sep 18, 2016 08:42 AM EDT |
A recent report issued by the Climate Bond Initiative states that the British non-profit organization is seeking to grow its partnership with the Chinese community in green investment and finance.
Beijing, Manila Laying Groundwork for Upcoming Talks on South China Sea Dispute
| Desiree Sison | | Sep 18, 2016 08:12 AM EDT |
Philippine Foreign Affairs officials are currently making arrangements with their Chinese counterparts to pave the way for the formal start of Sino-Philippine talks on the South China Sea dispute.
China to Target Japanese Ships Once US-Japan Joint Patrols in the South China Sea Begin
| Desiree Sison | | Sep 18, 2016 07:02 AM EDT |
Bilateral relations between China and Japan might deteriorate further should Tokyo send warships to the disputed South China Sea following its announcement that it will join forces with the US in patrolling the strategic waterway.
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