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CPEC: China, Pakistan Sign Transparency Agreement for Projects
Charissa Echavez | | May 08, 2017 02:46 AM EDT |
China and Pakistan have agreed to oversee and ensure the transparency of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, with a joint agreement signed between the National Accountability Bureau and Beijing.

Macau Launches Facial Recognition Tech for UnionPay ATMs
Prei Dy | | May 08, 2017 02:45 AM EDT |
Macau is requiring users of China's UnionPay bank card to present their identity card and pass a facial recognition scan to be able to withdraw cash, the local government announced on Monday.

Chinese Military Developing Mobile Phone App that Spies on its Soldiers
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | May 07, 2017 11:15 PM EDT |
The app is apparently triggered when certain keywords are either spoken or typed.

China Suppresses Internet and Mass Media Freedoms Anew; Tougher Censorship Rules in Place
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | May 07, 2017 10:27 PM EDT |
"Strike hard against online rumors, harmful information, fake news, news extortion, fake media and fake reporters," said Chinese state-controlled media.

US Navy Railguns Ideal for Shore Bombardment and Surface Combat
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | May 07, 2017 10:34 AM EDT |
Big guns for shore bombardment were last used aboard navy warships during the Vietnam War.

North Korea Testing Tactics to Defeat THAAD and Patriot
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | May 07, 2017 09:19 AM EDT |
Another North Korean tactic was to salvo launch more than two missiles simultaneously.

Russia and China Claim to be Ahead of US in Developing Hypersonic Missiles
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | May 07, 2017 08:48 AM EDT |
Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said Russia is searching for new materials to develop its hypersonic weapons.

Russia Claims New Beriev A-100 AWACS can Detect US F-22 and F-35 Stealth Fighters
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | May 06, 2017 08:22 PM EDT |
Russian state-controlled media said the "next-generation operational-tactical aircraft" cited by Gen. Shoigu refers to the F-22 and the F-35.

US Navy LRASM can Start Sinking Chinese Warships from Long Range by 2019
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | May 06, 2017 07:31 PM EDT |
LRASM can be launched at a target PLAN warship from as far away as 370 kilometers.

China's Submersible 'Jiaolong' Finds Polymetallic Nodules in the South China Sea
Prei Dy | | May 06, 2017 02:53 PM EDT |
China's manned submersible Jiaolong has found a collection of polymetallic nodules in Puyuan Seamount in the disputed South China Sea.

Beijing 999 Buys Airbus Helicopter H145 for Medical, Search and Rescue Operations
Prei Dy | | May 06, 2017 02:38 PM EDT |
China's Beijing 999 Emergency Rescue Center (Beijing 999) has ordered one Airbus Helicopter H145 to be fitted with a hoist for medical, search, and rescue purposes.

UMIDIGI Unveils Crystal Smartphone for the Price of $99
Daphne Planca | | May 06, 2017 02:07 PM EDT |
Chinese smartphone manufacturer UMIDIGI has officially unveiled its newest budget-friendly device called the UMIDIGI Crystal. The UMIDIGI Crystal smartphone is currently listed for the price of $99 (683.42 Yuan).

Vivo X9 NBA Edition Smartphone to hit the Market on May 10
Daphne Planca | | May 06, 2017 12:52 PM EDT |
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has officially announced its newest device called the Vivo X9 NBA Edition. The Vivo X9 NBA Edition smartphone will be available in a Blue color along with NBA's logo on the back panel on the phone. It will hit the market starting May 10 this year.

Stephen Hawking says Humans Risk Extinction in 100 Years Unless They Colonize Mars or Another Planet
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | May 06, 2017 10:15 AM EDT |
"Although the chance of a disaster to planet Earth in a given year may be quite low, it adds up over time, and becomes a near certainty in the next thousand or ten thousand years."

China Eyes up to 85% Stake in Myanmar's Strategic Kyauk Pyu Port
Charissa Echavez | | May 06, 2017 05:04 AM EDT |
China is planning to acquire at least 85 percent of Myanmar's strategic sea port Kyauk Pyu, located on the Bay of Bengal, as part of its ambitious "One Belt, One Road" initiative, according to negotiating documents reviewed by Reuters and three other people with knowledge about the talks.
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