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Dalai Lama Commences Mongolia Visit, Overlooks China’s Objection
Girish Shetti | | Nov 20, 2016 02:22 AM EST |
The Dalai Lama is most likely going to earn China's ire once again, as the controversial Tibetan spiritual monk commenced his four-day visit to Mongolia on Friday, despite Beijing's stern warning that the Mongolian government must bar the monk from entering the country.

Badminton News: China’s Rio Olympics Prizewinner Chen Long Reaches the Finals of the BWF China Open
Ritz Agranum | | Nov 20, 2016 02:12 AM EST |
China’s highest-ranked male badminton player Chen Long successfully cruises to the championship round of the ongoing BWF Thaihot China Open following his hard-earned three sets victory over the third seed Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in their semifinal round matchup on Friday.

Fintech VC investment in China Remains Unaffected by Global Decline in Start up Investment: Report
Girish Shetti | | Nov 20, 2016 02:04 AM EST |
China continues to attract huge investment from venture capital (VC) investors in financial technology (fintech) space, despite downturn in the global investment across startup companies. This is according to a report jointly-published by KPMG and CB Insights.

President Mugabe Launches Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls International Airport Funded by China
Steve M.C. | | Nov 20, 2016 01:56 AM EST |
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Friday applauded the Chinese government for their assistance in the revamping process of the Victoria Falls International Airport.

Sunni Air Power Boosted Big Time with F-15 and F/A-18 Purchases by Kuwait and Qatar
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Nov 19, 2016 11:27 PM EST |
Both the Kuwait Air Force and the Qatar Air Force are part of the Saudi Arabia coalition involved in the year-old Yemini Civil War.

China’s First Women Combat Pilots Might See Action against India Flying Attack Helicopters
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Nov 19, 2016 10:03 PM EST |
Last September, the PLA revealed the deployment of the WZ-10 to its Western Theater Command that includes China's border with India.

Huawei MediaPad M3 is now Available for Pre-Order in the United States via Amazon for $299
Daphne Planca | | Nov 19, 2016 01:35 PM EST |
Huawei has announced that its latest high-end Android tablet - the Huawei MediaPad M3 - is now available for pre-order in the United States via online retailing website Amazon for the price of $299 (approximately 2,059.62 Yuan / Rs. 20,379.83 ). Shipping for the pre-ordered devices will start on Nov. 20.

Chinese Basketball Association: Shanghai Sharks Beat Liaoning Flying Leopards, Jimmer Fredette Scores 47 Points
Ritz Agranum | | Nov 19, 2016 01:32 PM EST |
After suffering their first loss of the season, the league's top team Shanghai Sharks immediately bounced back by beating the Liaoning Flying Leopards after a 117-105 victory on Friday.

ZTE Grand X4 Smartphone Officially Arrives in the United States via Cricket Wireless
Daphne Planca | | Nov 19, 2016 01:16 PM EST |
ZTE has announced that its latest device - the ZTE Grand X4 smartphone - is now available in the United States via wireless network provider Cricket Wireless. The smartphone is currently priced in the country at $129.99 (approximately 895.42 Yuan / Rs. 8,825).

German Chipmaker Aixtron Says U.S. Opposes Chinese Takeover Deal on Security Grounds
Girish Shetti | | Nov 19, 2016 12:58 PM EST |
German chipmaker Aixtron's pending acquisition by China's Fujian Grand Chip Investment Fund (FGC) seems to have hit a minor roadblock. The German chipmaker said that it had received a recommendation from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to block the proposed takeover deal.

Parents of ‘Left Behind’ Children to Face Criminal Charges
Steve M.C. | | Nov 19, 2016 12:33 PM EST |
Parents of Beijing's nine million-plus "left behind" children risk facing criminal charges and losing custody of their young ones, according to a statement by China's Ministry of Civil Affairs.

Gordon Ordered to Pay $36M Over Late Bobbi Kristina’s Death
Steve M.C. | | Nov 19, 2016 12:18 PM EST |
The late Bobbi Kristina's boyfriend, Gordon Brown, has been ordered by a Fulton County Judge on Thursday to pay a penalty of $36 million over her death.

SpaceX will Dominate World Internet with Plan to Launch 4,425 Internet Satellites
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Nov 19, 2016 09:19 AM EST |
If realized, this project will make SpaceX the largest satellite operator in the world by a huge margin

Families of Bus Fire Victims in Taiwan Receive NT$6.6 Million Each
Mia Ren | | Nov 19, 2016 08:36 AM EST |
Families of the 23 Chinese tourists who died from a bus fire in Taiwan finally received their settlement amounting to NT$6.64 million per victim, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications reported on its website.

US Army Rushing M1 Abrams Upgrade to Defeat Russia’s T-14 Armata
Staff Reporter | | Nov 19, 2016 08:01 AM EST |
While the Armata awaits its service debut, the U.S. Army is advancing its latest SEP to counter this Russian tank.
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