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China looks to extend their navigation network by three to four more satellites this upcoming year. They have had immense success with their navigational systems that were previously implemented. The BeiDou Navigation Satellite System or BDS has been operating since the early 2000s. The chief designer, Yang Changfeng, believes that the Satellite System will be… Continue reading BeiDou Navigation Satellite System to go global →

Since the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa, China has spent approximately $120 million in assistance and resources in thirteen disease stricken countries. The World Health Organization has documented around eight hundred medical workers from China aiding in the epidemic. The vice-minister of the National Health and Family Planning Commission, Cui Li, announced that China… Continue reading The Chinese are fighting against Ebola →

As has been previously discussed, the United States has been keeping an eye on the expansion of the Chinese military and it seems to be for good reason. According to reporters, three top of the line nuclear-powered attack submarines are currently in production. The Chinese navy plans to commission these subs as soon as they… Continue reading Three Submarines →

China has long battled a problem with smog and pollution. The massive amounts of motor vehicles, in the major cities, is the leading factor. Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Hangzhou are four cities, where cars produce the main source of pollution. The invention of hydrogen-fueled cars could facilitate in eliminating the pollution and establish increased visibility… Continue reading Hydrogen-fueled cars could be the answer for China →

After hosting a successful Summer Olympic Games in 2008, Beijing is once again being considered to host. They would share the nomination with the neighboring city, Zhangjiakou. Beijing is on the short list for the bid to host the Winter Olympic Games in 2022. The only other city up for the nomination is Almaty, Kazakhstan.… Continue reading Will the Olympics be back in Beijing? →

China remains to be the world’s largest auto market. In 2014, the Chinese purchased approximately 2.7 bmillion more motor vehicles than American consumers. However, since China became number one, their growth has yet to slow down. The expected growth for 2015 is around nine percent from last year. After a nearly three year pause, Toyota… Continue reading Toyota looks to expand in China →

As stated in a previous article, biotech companies are beginning to flourish in China. With the new development in cancer drugs, China is becoming increasingly appealing to the medical industry. Johnson & Johnson, a leading company in world health care, collected approximately $74 billion in revenues during 2014. The CEO of the corporation, Alex Gorsky,… Continue reading Johnson&Johnson takes on China →

The Chinese government has historically had a love-hate relationship with golf, and particularly with the participation of women in the sport.  In 1949,  Chairman Mao actually banned golf from being played in Communist China because he deemed it a sport for “millionaires.”  In the People’s Republic of China the cost to play was considered exorbitant… Continue reading A sport that seems to have peaked in the United States, appears to be gaining ground in China →