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China Home Prices Surge But Show Signs of Stabilizing
| Staff Reporter | | Jan 19, 2017 07:42 AM EST |
China real estate showed tremendous growth in 2016 as the prices continued to surge. The rate of growth during the year was the fastest since 2011, raising the fears of a bubble. However, the growth rate stabilized in the month of December.
China to Unveil Super Computer by the End of This Year
| S. Rina | | Jan 19, 2017 07:21 AM EST |
China plans to develop a prototype supercomputer in 2017. The machine will be an exascale computer and will be able to execute a quintrillion calculations per second. China already holds the distinction of having the world's fastest supercomputers.
Chinese Basketball Association: Guangsha Lions Put Jamaal Franklin’s Triple-Double Game Performance in Vain After Winning Over Shanxi Brave Dragons
| Ritz Agranum | | Jan 19, 2017 07:17 AM EST |
Guangsha Lions resisted a late comeback from the spirited Shanxi Brave Dragons to win at 131-125 and climbed up to a provisional fourth place in the 29th round of the 2016-2017 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) on Wednesday night at the Riverside Sports Arena in Taiyuan, Shanxi.
Trump Aide Scaramucci Sells SkyBridge Stake to Chinese Consortium
| S. Rina | | Jan 19, 2017 07:12 AM EST |
Trump backer Anthony Scaramucci announced that he plans to sell his hedge fund SkyBridge to a Chinese consortium. Scaramucci has been picked by president elect Donald Trump as his new public liaison to government agencies and businesses and an adviser.
Canada Returns Smuggled Cultural Artifacts to China
| Charissa Echavez | | Jan 19, 2017 06:45 AM EST |
The Ministry of Canadian Heritage has returned the illegally exported valuable cultural properties to China in an official ceremony held in Ottawa on Wednesday.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Evo Surfaces on GeekBench
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Jan 19, 2017 06:21 AM EST |
A mysterious smartphone named Xiaomi Mi Mix Evo was recently spotted on the benchmark website GeekBench. What is even more interesting is that the smartphone packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset, a fact that spurred speculations that the device will be a premium one.
Baidu Doubles down on AI, Hires Former Microsoft Executive Qi Lu
| S. Rina | | Jan 19, 2017 06:19 AM EST |
Baidu has taken its AI efforts to next level as it announced hiring former Microsoft executive Qi Lu as its new COO and group president. Lu had stepped down from Microsoft four months ago, citing health reasons.
China's Stealth Drone 'Sharp Sword' Could Carry over 4,000 Pounds of Bombs
| Charissa Echavez | | Jan 19, 2017 06:02 AM EST |
China unveiled its stealthy attack drone dubbed as 'Sharp Sword' UAV that boasts of a capability of dropping over 4,000 pounds of bombs.
Philippines President Duterte to Visit China Again in May: Report
| Girish Shetti | | Jan 19, 2017 05:59 AM EST |
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte will once again visit China after his historic visit to the country in October last year. This time, the Filipino leader would be coming to China to attend a multilateral summit that will be held in May.
There is a Link between Concussions and Alzheimer's Disease, says New Research
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Jan 18, 2017 11:47 PM EST |
"These findings show promise for detecting the influence of concussion on neurodegeneration early in one's lifetime."
Australian Open: Eugenie Bouchard of Canada Advances to the Third Round After Beating China’s Peng Shuai
| Ritz Agranum | | Jan 18, 2017 11:31 PM EST |
Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard cruises to the third round of the ongoing 105th edition of the Australian Open after a hard-fought straight-set 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 victory over China’s Peng Shuai at the Hisense Arena in the city of Melbourne on Wednesday .
Gung Ho + Information Warfare Dominance to Ensure US Marines’ Battlefield Success against China and Russia
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Jan 18, 2017 11:19 PM EST |
A review by the corps found it needs more sophisticated information warfare capabilities.
Audi to Introduce New Electric Vehicles in China
| S. Rina | | Jan 18, 2017 10:54 PM EST |
Audi announced its plan to sell more electric vehicles in China. It is also looking to promote autonomous driving in the country. The major auto company will collaborate with FAW Group Corp to boost its presence in China.
GearBest Offers UMi Z Smartphone for Only $219.99
| Daphne Planca | | Jan 18, 2017 10:25 PM EST |
Online retailing website GearBest.com has announced that the Chinese brand UMi Z smartphone is currently priced on its official website for only $219.99 (approximately 1,503.46 Yuan / Rs. 14,971.93).
China’s Big Cities to Grow Slower in 2017
| S. Rina | | Jan 18, 2017 10:18 PM EST |
Some of the biggest cities in China are targeting slower growth rate this year. The slowdown will continue from the previous year when the rate of growth showed deceleration.
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