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China Successfully Launches Second Space Station Tiangong-2

Charissa Echavez |

Sep 16, 2016 07:38 AM EDT

China has successfully launched its second space station--Tiangong--to space on Thursday.

Philippines Seeks to Mend Ties With China Amid South China Sea Conflict

Desiree Sison |

Sep 16, 2016 07:01 AM EDT

Despite their opposing positions in the disputed South China Sea, the Philippines would continue pushing for formal talks with China to settle the territorial conflict peacefully and thrash out other common interests that are crucial to Sino-Philippine relations.

Launch of Tiangong-2 Space Lab Opens New Phase in China’s Space Program

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Sep 16, 2016 07:00 AM EDT

They will also conduct a space-Earth quantum key distribution and a laser communications experiment.

People try to hide from tear gas and rubber bullets in a protest

Journalists Attacked by Riot Police in Wukan Village Protests

ALVIN MUNENE |

Sep 15, 2016 05:14 PM EDT

Journalists have not been spared by riot police at the Wukan village after they were attacked and forcefully evicted from the fishing village on Wednesday even as the protests continued for the second day.

Typhoon Meranti Causes Havoc in Fujian Province, China

ALVIN MUNENE |

Sep 15, 2016 04:52 PM EDT

Typhoon Meranti finally made landfall in China on Thursday. It first arrived at Xiangnan district in China's Southeast Fujian Province in the early morning hours. The typhoon damaged property worth millions and also disrupted the transport system in the region.

A Tesla electric-powered sedan stands at a Tesla charging station at a highway rest-stop

Tesla Still Cannot Determine Cause of Tragic Accident in China

ALVIN MUNENE |

Sep 15, 2016 02:19 PM EDT

Tesla Motors Inc. said on Wednesday that it has no way of knowing whether its semi-automated Autopilot system is to blame for a tragic accident that led to the death of a Chinese man named Gao Yaning in January.

China's Henan Province Confirms First Case of Zika Virus

Charissa Echavez |

Sep 15, 2016 01:02 PM EDT

China's Henan Province has announced its first case of the Zika virus on Tuesday from an unnamed 28-year-old man who arrived at the Zhengzhou airport on Thursday morning.

The exterior of an IKEA store is shown January 13, 2003 in Plaisir, Paris.

Ikea to Boost China, India Expansion to Meet Sales Target

Charissa Echavez |

Sep 15, 2016 12:17 PM EDT

The world's largest furniture retailer Ikea plans to boost its expansion in China and open a new store in India as it plans to double its sales by 2020.

Gay activists demonstrate in the streets while holding the gay pride flag

Chinese Gay Student Activist Gets Dissappointing Result at Court Hearing

ALVIN MUNENE |

Sep 15, 2016 11:17 AM EDT

The Chinese gay community got a slight push in the fight for their rights after Qiu Bai, a gay student activist, took the Ministry of Education to court on Wednesday over school textbooks defining homosexuality as a mental disorder. The efforts were, however, short-lived.

China Adopts Cautious Approach Towards North Korea, Opposes 'Unilateral' Sanctions Against Kim Jong-un Regime

Som Patidar |

Sep 15, 2016 09:50 AM EDT

China has adopted a cautious approach towards North Korea in the wake of Pyongyang's recent nuclear test.

Gold medalist Jianwen Hu of China poses on the podium at the medal ceremony

Chinese Paralympic Athletes Continue to Dominate Rio Games

ALVIN MUNENE |

Sep 15, 2016 09:01 AM EDT

Chinese Paralympians continue to reign superior at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games Olympics. On Tuesday, China's medals tally stood at 153 medals with six new world records just seven days into the competition.

China Warns Taiwan to Cancel Dalai Lama’s Visit

Girish Shetti |

Sep 15, 2016 07:28 AM EDT

China on Wednesday warned the Taiwanese government not to allow the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama to visit the island nation. The warning came after reports emerged that high profile Taiwanese legislator, Freddy Lim, has forwarded a formal invitation to the Dalai Lama visit to Taiwan.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones are displayed during a launch event for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 at the Hammerstein Ballroom, August 2, 2016 in New York City

Samsung to Recall 1,858 Galaxy Note 7 Devices in China

Manthan Chheda |

Sep 15, 2016 05:31 AM EDT

After the intervention of China's top quality watchdog, Samsung China has announced that it will recall the 1,858 units of its flagship Galaxy Note 7 phones Wednesday (Sept. 14) onwards.

President Xi Says China-Russian Security Cooperation Important

President Xi Says China-Russian Security Cooperation is Important

Desiree Sison |

Sep 15, 2016 05:24 AM EDT

China's President Xi Jinping on Wednesday emphasized the importance of Beijing's security cooperation with Russia saying there is an urgent need for both sides to implement their security agreement.

Qiu Bai, speaks to the media with her lawyer Wang Zhenyu (L) before entering the Beijing No.1 Intermediate People's Court in Beijing on November 24, 2015. Qiu Bai took the government to court over textbooks describing homosexuality as a 'psychological dis

Activist Files Complaint After School Textbook Describes Homosexuality as 'Disorder'

Manthan Chheda |

Sep 15, 2016 04:57 AM EDT

A gay Chinese student activist filed a formal complaint against the Ministry of Education on Monday (Sept. 12) over school textbooks that described homosexuality as a mental disorder.