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China to Start Xian Y-20 Military Transport Aircraft Production
Prei Dy | | Mar 18, 2017 08:08 AM EDT |
China will start a series production of the Xian Y-20 "Kunpeng" strategic airlifter, state-television announced the same time the go-ahead production of the Y-20 stealth fighter was revealed.

China to Construct Monitoring Station on Disputed Shoal in South China Sea: Report
Girish Shetti | | Mar 18, 2017 08:08 AM EDT |
China plans to consolidate its construction activities further in the disputed South China Sea region by announcing that it will soon construct an environmental monitoring station on the Scarborough Shoal.

Taiwan Claims its Missiles Could Strike Mainland China
Prei Dy | | Mar 18, 2017 08:07 AM EDT |
Taiwan, for the first time, publicly claimed that it is capable of launching missiles that will hit China, Feng Shih-kuan, Minister of National Defense, said while delivering a four-yearly report to parliament on Thursday.

Leeco to Launch Le X850 Smartphone in April
Ellie Froilan | | Mar 18, 2017 08:06 AM EDT |
Leeco will unveil Le X850 smartphone on April 11 according to a Weibo post.

China’s First Overseas Military Base at Djibouti Stokes US Suspicion
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Mar 17, 2017 11:31 PM EDT |
China refers to the Obock naval base as a "support facility."

China’s Armed Forces Accepts Overweight Recruits as the New Normal
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Mar 17, 2017 10:48 PM EDT |
The PLA recently amended the physical examination standards for military academies.

Trump Accuses China of doing little to Improve North Korea’s ‘bad Behaviour’
Girish Shetti | | Mar 17, 2017 06:46 PM EDT |
U.S. President Donald Trump has once again lashed out at China for doing little on the North Korea issue. Trump's latest tirade has come just hours before the U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson begins his maiden visit to China,

All Three US Navy Zumwalt Stealth Destroyers Should be Based in South Korea, says Think Tank
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Mar 17, 2017 01:46 PM EDT |
The Zumwalts are the largest, most sophisticated and most powerful destroyers in the world.

Apple Announces two More R&D Centres in China Amid Falling Sales
Girish Shetti | | Mar 17, 2017 11:52 AM EDT |
American tech behemoth Apple has announced that it will set two new research and development centres in China as it grapples to revive its fortunes in the world's largest smart phone market.

China and Pakistan to Deepen Military Cooperation; Eye Joint Production of Weapons
Girish Shetti | | Mar 17, 2017 10:28 AM EDT |
China and Pakistan have vowed to step up their military cooperation for increasing regional stability and enhance the security of their strategic assets in the region.

Taiwan Announces Military Expansion plans to Counter China
Girish Shetti | | Mar 17, 2017 10:25 AM EDT |
Taiwan has announced ambitious military and naval expansion plans to counter what the self-ruled island calls an 'increasing military' threat from Mainland China.

Crystal Bus Serves Michelin-Star Dimsum in Hong Kong Tour
Carlene Vision | | Mar 17, 2017 09:46 AM EDT |
The Crystal Bus in Hong Kong is currently making waves in the Internet for serving Michelin-star dim sum dishes while showing off to tourists the magnificence of the city, Shanghaiist.com reports. The double deck beauty started its operations Wednesday, boasting of its own gaming console, large television sets, and a whopping HK$300,000 value of crystals decked out on the bus, hence its famed name.

China Starts Shooting Down Illegal UAVs With Anti-Drone Rifles
Prei Dy | | Mar 17, 2017 06:12 AM EDT |
Chinese officials have started a fight against illegal drones, arming the country with more than 20 drone-jamming rifles.

China to cut Foreigners Some Slack, Will Start Issuing 5-Year Work Permits
Carlene Vision | | Mar 17, 2017 06:05 AM EDT |
China's Ministry of Public Security made an announcement on Thursday that may be considered by foreigners working in the country as good news. The working permit-giving body revealed that any foreign national who has been working in China for a minimum of two uninterrupted years may now apply for a five-year working permit. This, for many, provides a relief from the current system which requires yearly permit renewal even when one is tied to a multiple-year contract with a China company.

Pinterest Falls Prey to China’s Great Firewall
Girish Shetti | | Mar 17, 2017 05:54 AM EDT |
Pinterest has become the latest social media site to end up on the wrong side of China's strict internet censorship after reports emerged that the popular scrapbooking website has been inaccessible in Mainland China for one week now.
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