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Rio Olympics 2016: Channel 7 Apologizes to China for Flag mix-ups

Aug 11, 2016 04:25 PM EDT

Australia's Olympic broadcaster Channel 7 has apologized to China for unintentionally mixing their flag with Chile's during the medal projection segment during Saturday night's Rio Olympic coverage.

China Launches Gaofen-3 High-Resolution Imaging Satellite for Civilian Use

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Aug 11, 2016 02:56 PM EDT

China launched a new synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging satellite called Gaofen-3 on Wednesday at 6:55 p.m. (Eastern Time) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi Province.

Jollibee saw sales decline in China in the second quarter this year.

Jollibee Reports Sales Decline in China in Q2

Charissa Echavez |

Aug 11, 2016 02:18 PM EDT

Sales of Jollibee Foods Corporation, Asia's biggest food service company, in China plunged by 5.7 percent in the second quarter of this year due to the competitive pressure faced by the company's largest brand Yonghe King.

85th Geneva International Motor Show : Press Preview

Ferrari to Call Back 621 Luxury Cars in China

Charissa Echavez |

Aug 11, 2016 07:44 AM EDT

Italian sports car maker Ferrari will call back 621 imported luxury cars in China due to defective airbags, China's top quality watchdog announced on Wednesday.

Farmers Decide Yea Or Nay On Genetically Modified Crops

China Supports Push for use of Genetically Modified Soybeans

Charissa Echavez |

Aug 11, 2016 07:38 AM EDT

China is backing the commercialization of genetically modified soybeans over the next five years, as it attempts to improve its agriculture industry by increasing crop output as the top soy importer and consumer of the world.

The inside of a Tesla vehicle is viewed as it sits parked in a new Tesla showroom and service center in Red Hook, Brooklyn on July 5, 2016 in New York City.

Tesla Reports First Autopilot Crash in China

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Aug 11, 2016 07:13 AM EDT

Tesla admitted on Wednesday that one of its cars crashed in Beijing while in self-driving mode. The driver has accused the company of overselling the capabilities of the technology.

Tech giant Tencent is now part of STX Entertainment's shareholders' list.

Tencent to Back Hollywood Studio STX Entertainment

Charissa Echavez |

Aug 10, 2016 08:09 PM EDT

Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings is now a shareholder of Hollywood film studio STX Entertainment.

China won a $3.1 billion bid to build Bangladesh's railway network system.

China Railway to Build Bangladesh's Railway Network

Charissa Echavez |

Aug 10, 2016 08:00 PM EDT

State-owned China Railway Group has won a $3.1 billion bid to build Bangladesh's railway network, according to the company's filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Tuesday.

China Capital Investment Group bought South Molle Island Resort in the heart of the Whitsundays for a reported $25 million.

China Capital Investment Group Acquires Queensland's South Molle Island in Whitsunday

Charissa Echavez |

Aug 10, 2016 03:16 PM EDT

China Capital Investment Group bought South Molle Island Resort in the heart of the Whitsundays in Queensland, Australia, for a reported $25 million, just more than a year after acquiring the nearby Daydream Island Resort and Spa.

China to Allocate $65B to Curb Water Pollution

Charissa Echavez |

Aug 10, 2016 03:11 PM EDT

China is allocating 430 billion yuan ($65 billion) to finance around 4,800 different projects aimed at improving the country's quality of water supply, the Ministry of Environmental Protection announced on Monday.

China Publishes New Draft Rules to Limit Mining Pollution

Charissa Echavez |

Aug 10, 2016 02:57 PM EDT

China is planning to tighten its belt on environmenmnetal protection based on the new laws, standards, and punishments against polluters, particularly on the mining sector, drafted by the Ministry of Environmental Protection published late last week.

South Sudan Seeks $1.9B Financial Assistance From China

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Aug 10, 2016 02:38 PM EDT

South Sudan has requested a $1.9 billion loan from China to be allocated for oil fields, and infrastructure development projects, Foreign Minister Deng Alor Kuol said on Tuesday.

Latest Car Models On Display At Chicago Auto Show

Porsche to Downgrade 718 Boxster, Cayman Exclusively for China

Charissa Echavez |

Aug 10, 2016 02:06 PM EDT

Porsche is attempting to win over China's lucrative market by introducing cheaper and less powerful versions of its top-flight sports cars Boxster and Cayman.

Alibaba Lends Cloud Arm to Get Foreign Firms Into China

Charissa Echavez |

Aug 10, 2016 01:44 PM EDT

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is extending its cloud computing arm Alibaba Cloud to international firms to help them get into the Chinese market.

Marriott Acquires Starwood Hotels For $12.2 Billion

China Seeks 60-Day Review Extension for Marriott-Starwood Deal

Charissa Echavez |

Aug 10, 2016 11:28 AM EDT

China has extended its time frame for reviewing Marriott International Inc.'s proposed $14.6 billion purchase of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. by up to 60 days, the companies revealed on Monday.