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Airbnb is enjoying booming popularity among Chinese travelers.

Airbnb Separates its China Unit Into Autonomous Business, to Store Data Locally

Nov 02, 2016 12:29 PM EDT

House-sharing company Airbnb announced that it is spinning off its China unit into an autonomous business. The company claims that it is enjoying booming popularity among Chinese travelers.

China Claims its CH-5 Aerial Drone is better than US MQ-9 Reaper

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Nov 02, 2016 10:30 AM EDT

The CH-5 made its first flight in August 2015, becoming the best military drone in China in terms of operational endurance and payload.

Russia Producing First Export Orders of Ka-52 Gunship for the Egyptian Navy

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Nov 02, 2016 10:06 AM EDT

It plans to deploy the Ka-52Ks on its two new Mistral-class helicopter carriers (or amphibious assault ships) originally built for Russia.

Sony Pictures Entertainment Introduces China Writer Initiative

Charissa Echavez |

Nov 02, 2016 09:20 AM EDT

Sony Pictures Entertainment will be launching a China Writer Initiative for emerging and established writers in China, the company announced on Tuesday.

US Navy Activates First Operational All-UAV MQ-4C Squadron set to Patrol Asia

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Nov 02, 2016 07:40 AM EDT

VUP-19 will first be deployed to the United States Seventh Fleet operating in Asia.

A model of Airbus A330-200 aircraft is displayed at the Singapore Airshow on February 13, 2014 in Singapore.

Airbus A330 Completion Center in Tianjin to Deliver First Aircraft in 2018

Charissa Echavez |

Nov 02, 2016 06:50 AM EDT

European aircraft maker Airbus Group announced that its all new finishing and delivery facility in Tianjin will begin to deliver A330 aircraft in September 2018.

Rescue workers carry a body of a victim killed by an explosion at Xishui Colliery on March 21, 2005 in Shuozhou of Shanxi Province, northern China.

Update: All 33 Trapped Miners Found Dead in Chongqing's Coal Mine Explosion

Charissa Echavez |

Nov 02, 2016 03:28 AM EDT

All 33 miners who were trapped after an explosion occurred in Chongqing, China, have been found dead, state media reported on Wednesday.

China Prepares To Launch Its First Space Laboratory Module Tiangong-1

China's Long March-7 Rocket Nears Completion, to Transport First Space Cargo

Charissa Echavez |

Nov 02, 2016 01:57 AM EDT

China is expecting its second Long March-7 to be completed as early as January next year, Wang Xiaojun, chief commander of China's Long March-7 program, revealed on Sunday as reported by CRI English.

Britain is Ready to Rule the Waves Once Again with Launch of First Supercarrier

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Nov 02, 2016 01:12 AM EDT

The Queen Elizabeth is a few months from sea trials and is expected to be fully operational by 2020.

China's First Self-developed Large Passenger Jetliner C919 Rolls Off Production Line

China Eastern Airlines in Talks to Order COMAC's C919 Aircraft

Charissa Echavez |

Nov 02, 2016 01:01 AM EDT

China Eastern Airlines Corp. will be the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC)'s first customer to take delivery of the home-made C919 single-aisle passenger aircraft, which is scheduled to make its first test flight later this year or early next year, COMAC announced on Tuesday.

A new study from the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs revealed how China censors and controls the flow of information on the Internet.

Study Reveals How China Censors Live Streaming Apps

Charissa Echavez |

Nov 01, 2016 11:42 PM EDT

A new study from the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs revealed how China censors and controls the flow of information on live streaming apps, the CBC reported.

Buick revealed on Monday the first recipient of its Avenir name, the China-only GL8 minivan.

Buick's First Avenir Model is a China-Exclusive GL8 Minivan

Charissa Echavez |

Nov 01, 2016 10:46 PM EDT

Buick revealed on Monday the first recipient of its Avenir name, the China-only GL8 minivan.

Kim Jong-un’s Wife Disappears; Spotlights Feud with Kim’s Powerful Sister

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Nov 01, 2016 10:27 PM EDT

What is known about Kim's sister is scant but startling.

President Xi Jinping and wife Peng Liyuan visit Manchester Town Hall on October 23, 2015 in Manchester, England.

China's First Lady Peng Liyuan Supports China-Africa HIV, AIDS Prevention

Charissa Echavez |

Nov 01, 2016 09:54 PM EDT

Peng Liyuan, the wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, said on Tuesday that China is willing to work with African countries to prevent HIV and AIDS.

Lufthansa And Airbus Present New A350 Passenger Plane

Airbus: China's Aircraft Demand to Reach Nearly $1 Trillion in 20 Years

Charissa Echavez |

Nov 01, 2016 09:30 PM EDT

Aircraft maker Airbus Group revealed on Tuesday its 20-year forecast for China's aircraft demand, with the country estimated to need about 6,000 aircraft worth $945 billion, the company said at the Zhuhai air show.