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It was unclear who launched the petition, which carried the hashtag #HereForJingyao, although signatories included Chinese students at foreign universities as well as in China.

Hundreds sign online petition supporting woman suing JD.com CEO in rape case

The student, Liu Jingyao, from China, filed a civil lawsuit against JD’s CEO in a Minneapolis court.

20 Apr 2019 4:04 PM

Tencent is likely to release its own popular titles such as Honor of Kings on the Switch in China.

Nintendo shares jump after Tencent wins key China Switch sales approval

Gaming industry leader Tencent is trying to recover from a lengthy game approval freeze in China last year.

20 Apr 2019 11:01 AM

Ma has responded to the criticism by saying work should be a joy and also include time for study, reflection and self-improvement.

Alibaba head's remarks spark debate over China working hours

Online complaints included blaming long work hours for a lower birth rate in the country.

19 Apr 2019 10:55 AM

Amazon will no longer operate a marketplace, nor provide seller services on Amazon.cn. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

Amazon, facing entrenched rivals, online stores to be shut

Amazon shoppers in China will no longer be able to buy goods from third-party merchants in the country.

18 Apr 2019 4:46 PM

The complaint said iPhone demand was falling because of US-China trade tensions and customers’ growing preference to replace batteries in older iPhones, prompting Apple to slash orders from suppliers for new iPhones and cut prices to reduce inventory.

Apple accused of securities fraud over iPhone sales in China

Apple Inc was accused in a new lawsuit of securities fraud for concealing a slump in demand for iPhones.

18 Apr 2019 9:46 AM

Amazon expects to close fulfilment centres and wind down support for domestic-selling merchants in China in the next 90 days. (Representational image/ Photo: AFP)

Amazon to close domestic marketplace business in China: sources

Amazon shoppers in China will no longer be able to buy goods from third-party merchants in the country.

18 Apr 2019 8:35 AM

After the Pulwama attack, a fresh proposal to designate -- Azhar under the 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council was moved by France, the UK and the US. (Photo: File)

Issue to blacklist Masood Azhar is moving towards settlement: China

China dismissed reports that US, UK and France have served it an ultimatum until April 23 to lift its 'technical hold'.

17 Apr 2019 3:31 PM

The country banned ivory sales at the end of 2017 in an attempt to rein in what used to be the product's largest market in the world. (Photo: AP)

China busts sale of illegal wildlife products

China seizes nearly 2,750 elephant tusks in huge bust.

16 Apr 2019 6:55 PM

Despite being billed as capable of going 335 km on a single full charge, the ES8 didn’t get anywhere near that when driving on freeways at speeds above 100 km per hour (60mph).

Battery limitations to test China's electric vehicle ambitions

All-electric cars can sometimes fall far short of advertised ranges, car engineers say.

16 Apr 2019 1:00 PM

Volkswagen has 4,000 engineers in China, with an average age of 29, spread over five research and development sites.

China to become global software development hub to autonomous tech: VW

Carmakers are struggling to find qualified engineers to build the software algorithms needed to teach cars the right reflexes.

16 Apr 2019 12:02 PM

The United States has been meeting with allies in recent months to warn them Washington believes Huawei’s equipment could be used by the Chinese state to spy.

US to press allies to keep Huawei out of 5G in Prague meeting: sources

The issue is crucial because of 5G’s leading role in internet-connected products ranging from self-driving cars and smart cities.

16 Apr 2019 10:25 AM

Analysts polled by Reuters expect China to report gross domestic product (GDP) grew 6.3 per cent in the January-March quarter from a year earlier, the slowest pace since the first quarter of 1992, the earliest quarterly data on record.

China first-quarter GDP growth seen cooling to 6.3 per cent: Report

In March, Beijing announced billions of dollars in additional tax cuts and infrastructure spending on top of measures last year.

15 Apr 2019 1:18 PM

Cybersecurity and 5G security requires international cooperation. (Photo: AP)

China warns Australia at WTO about 5G restriction

Earlier Australia banned Huawei Technologies Co Ltd from supplying equipment for a 5G mobile network citing national security risks.

14 Apr 2019 12:35 PM

Tesla has been adjusting prices of its US-made cars in China to remain affordable in the country. (Photo-AP)

Tesla begins sales of cheapest yet Model 3 car variant in China

The model will be equipped with Tesla’s Autopilot assisted driving function.

12 Apr 2019 3:40 PM

5G promises super-fast connections, which evangelists say will transform the way we live our lives, enabling everything from self-driving cars to augmented-reality glasses and downloading a feature-length film to your phone in seconds.

5G-connected cows test milking parlour of the future

The 5G-connected gadgets they are wearing is a collar that controls a robotic milking system.

12 Apr 2019 1:29 PM

Nearly three-quarters of these cryptocurrencies are mined in China.

China wants to ban Bitcoin for wasting resources

The process of mining is indeed a complex and resource hungry procedure.

11 Apr 2019 1:02 PM

Nearly half of bitcoin mining pools – groups of miners that team up for economies of scale - are located in the Asia-Pacific.

China to ban bitcoin mining?

China is the world’s largest market for computer hardware designed to mine bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

10 Apr 2019 9:27 AM

The 14th Dalai Lama had fled to India in early 1959 to escape from the Chinese occupation and lives in exile in the hill town of Dharamshala. (Photo: File)

Dalai Lama undergoes check-up at Delhi hospital after health complications

The 83-year-old leader came down to Delhi from Dharamshala for the check-up at the Max hospital.

10 Apr 2019 8:16 AM

Last week, the price of bitcoin soared nearly 20 percent in its best day since the height of the 2017 bubble.

China says it wants to eliminate bitcoin mining

China is the world’s largest market for computer hardware designed to mine bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

09 Apr 2019 12:29 PM

Hutchinson and some other US officials want US lithium projects to stand alone without financial support from the government.

United States sets sights on China in new electric vehicle push

US imports of lithium have nearly doubled since 2014 due in part to rising demand from Tesla, SK Innovation Co and others.

07 Apr 2019 1:27 PM

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