China

Apple CEO Tim Cook Joins China's Twitter-Like Social Network Weibo, Reveals Plans To Go Green In China

By Kamal Nayan - May 11, 2015 02:22 PM EDT

Earlier today (Monday) Apple CEO Tim Cook announced his arrival in Beijing over China's essential social network, Weibo. Purpose of Cook's visit is to unveil company's grand new environmental initiatives, designed to put the company on track to powering its operations with 100 percent renewable energy in the coming years.

Vietnam Building Islands in South China Sea

By Dustin M Braden - May 08, 2015 11:08 AM EDT

Vietnam has joined China in the race to stake territorial claims in the South China Sea by building artificial islands.

China Forces Muslim Shop Owners to Sell Alcohol and Cigarettes

By Dustin M Braden - May 05, 2015 06:17 PM EDT

The Chinese government has taken drastic action to try and separate its Uighur minority from its Islamic identity.

Researchers Unveil An Android-Powered Humanoid Robot Resembling Sarah Palin In China

By Kamal Nayan - May 05, 2015 02:09 PM EDT

Researchers have unveiled a life-like humanoid robot that bears a scary resemblance to former governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin. The robot, named YangYang was unveiled at the Global Mobile Internet Conference 2015 in Beijing, China.

Researchers Discover 'Unique Whistling' Bird Species In China

By Kamal Nayan - May 02, 2015 03:36 AM EDT

A team of ornithologists has discovered a new species of warbler from China that whistles uniquely. The new species has been named Locustella chengi.

Apple Sold More iPhones In China Than In US For The First Time

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 28, 2015 01:21 AM EDT

Apple recently beat Wall Street's revenue and profit forecasts as it managed to sell more iPhones in China than in the United States for the first time. However, the Apple did not provide any sales figure for its new Apple Watch.

Chinese Woman Who Killed Abusive Husband Has Death Sentence Reduced

By Dustin M Braden - Apr 24, 2015 07:11 PM EDT

A Chinese woman has had her death sentence reduced to life in prison after a court agreed that domestic abuse drove her to murder her husband.

Xiaomi Launches New Phone With Octa-Core Snapdragon 615 SoC, 2GB RAM, For Just $200

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 23, 2015 12:03 PM EDT

Xiaomi today unleashed its first phone outside China, packing a gamut of high-end features for just $200.

China Has Been Spying On South-East Asian Governments For 10 Years, Report Claims

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 13, 2015 03:58 AM EDT

China, via a government-sponsored group APT30, has been spying on South-East Asian governments and commercial entities for the last decade, claims a new report.

Google Blacklisting Sites Approved By China's Internet Certificate Authority

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 02, 2015 09:26 AM EDT

The war between American tech firms and China is about the get uglier as Google plans to blacklist websites approved by China's Internet Certificate Authority.

China Aims To Double Doctor Numbers by 2020

By Maria Slither - Apr 01, 2015 11:02 PM EDT

As part of its five-year road map, China aims to double the number of doctors by 2020. This plan is aimed at addressing the growing health threats of the country.

Gentle Giant Panda Isn't a Recluse After All

By Peter R - Mar 28, 2015 10:45 PM EDT

Researchers collared five pandas and tracked them with GPS to find they interact with other members of the species.

Spotted After Two Decades, Cute Ili Pika Struggles to Make a Comeback from Near Extinction

By Peter R - Mar 27, 2015 05:11 PM EDT

Before last year's sighting, the animal was sighted in 1990s.

Hornets, Clippers Head to China for Two Exhibition Games

By Cheri Cheng - Mar 25, 2015 01:24 PM EDT

The Charlotte Hornets and the Los Angeles Clippers will be making the long trip to China for the NBA Global Games China 2015.

Xiaomi to Launch 40-inch FHD Mi Android TV 2 at $322

By Peter R - Mar 25, 2015 05:32 AM EDT

Mi TV 2 will go on sale March 31 in China.

Fun Stuff

Editor's pick

Real Time Analytics