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Apr 23, 2012

Beijing Auto Show: More Cleaner Cars at the Auto China 2012 Exhibition

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BMW i3 Image Credit: AFP Relax News More cleaner cars will be unveiled at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show which opened on Monday, April 23 and will end on May 2. The Auto China 2012 exhibition will showcase more green technology cars, according to reports by several international news sites. Car manufacturers are reportedly offering [...]


Apr 8, 2012

Shaggy Tyrannosaur: World’s Biggest Feathered Dinosaur Found in China

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Three well-preserved fossils of shaggy tyrannosaur was reportedly found by researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing. Measuring over 29 feet long and weighing 3,086 pounds, the shaggy tyrannosaur is considered as the world’s largest known feathered dinosaur, according to reports by several international news sites on Wednesday, April 4, 2012. Reports say [...]


Jan 13, 2012

Apple iPhone 4S sale debut in China postponed due to customer safety concerns (Video)

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The sale of Apple iPhone 4S in mainland China on its first day on Friday, January 13, 2012 was postponed due to customer safety concerns and stores did not open on the scheduled 7 a.m. Apple fans in Shanghai, waiting to buy the iPhone 4S on its debut sale Image Credit: Eugene Hoshiko/AP As noted [...]


Oct 10, 2011

Jiang Zemin, former China President showed up on Xinhai Revolution 100th anniversary

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Jiang Zemin, China’s former president, showed up in Beijing on Sunday, October 9, 2011, during the 100th anniversary of Xinhai Revolution in the country, as shown in the photo below. China President Hu Jintao (left) and former Chinese President Jiang Zemin on Xinhai Revolution 100th anniversary on Sunday, October 9,2011 Image Credit: AFP/Getty Images As [...]


Jul 30, 2011

Will.i.am of Black Eyed Peas to perform in upcoming Beijing concert

By in Asia, Concerts, Entertainment, Events, Hollywood, United States, World No comments

Washington, D.C. – Grammy-award-winning musician and rapper-producer, Will.i.am of Black Eyed Peas‘ will participate and direct a concert to be held in Beijing later this year. The concert will promote cultural and educational ties between the United States and China, according to Jill Dougherty of CNN on Saturday, July 30, 2011. Will.i.am with Hillary Rodham [...]


Jul 26, 2011

China’s Baidu Increased Quarterly Profit by 95 Percent

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BAIDU LOGO Baidu, Inc. Corporate Logo BEIJING  — Baidu Inc. recently announced through a press release on their website that they had an increase of net income by 95 percent compared to the corresponding period in 2010. The press release further says that Baidu’s profit for the three months ending June 30 is $252.6 million, [...]


Jul 26, 2011

GE Global X-ray Business Leadership Team declares movement from US to China

By in Announcement, Asia, Business, Economy, United States, World No comments

GE Logo Image Credit: Getty GE Healthcare declared on Monday, July 25, 2011, the movement of GE X-ray leadership team from U.S. to a new global headquarters in Beijing, China according to their press release. “By moving strategic leadership to a new global hub of healthcare innovation, GE X-ray is better positioned to understand and [...]


May 12, 2011

Seven Artifacts Owned by Hong Kong Based Liang Yi Museum Stolen in Beijing’s Forbidden City (Photos)

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Image Credit: AP Photo / Palace Museum Several international news site reported that seven artifacts owned by Hong Kong, China based Liang Yi Museum, which were loaned to the Palace Museum, were discovered missing at 8:20 A.M, Monday, May 9, 2011. The Palace Museum is located inside Beijing’s former imperial palace and home to the [...]


Apr 23, 2011

China Approves Nokia Siemens Networks acquisition of Motorola Solution Inc.

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  Image Credit: www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com Beijing – Wall Street Journal reported that the Chinese regulators have approved Nokia Siemens Networks acquisition of Motorola Solutions Inc. equipment assets. Nokia Siemens Networks is a joint venture between Finland’s Nokia Corp. and Germany’s Siemens. Last July 2010, Nokia Siemens Networks, agreed to buy majority of Motorola’s network equipment business [...]


Mar 19, 2011

Salt Panic: Panic In Salt Buying Sparks In China After Fears Of Japan Radiation

By in Asia, Business, Current Events, Health, World 1 comment

People Throng In Grocery Stores For Salt Panic Buying Image Credit: Latimes.com Salt panic buying in some Chinese cities was reported in the belief that iodized salt could protect them against Japan radiation. Worried shoppers rushed grocery stores in major cities such as Beijing, Hangzhou and Shanghai for iodized salt which was said to have [...]