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Now playing Next China The fiftieth anniversary of the start of the Cultural Revolution ignored in China The fiftieth anniversary of the start of Cultural Revolution is being remembered, but not in China. There are no official events planned by the 16/05/2016
Now playing Next Sci-tech Virtual and augmented reality still waiting for killer content At the inaugural CES Asia the focus was on three major themes: connectivity, innovation and the Internet of Things. But despite the themes, it was 16/05/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Apple backs Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing in blow to Uber Apple has made a big investment in dominant Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing, dealing a major blow to Uber. 13/05/2016
Now playing Next Economy IEA oil forecast brightens The International Energy Agency is no longer so concerned about the oil market "drowning in supply" this year and says unplanned disruptions to output could help run down the global glut of crude. 12/05/2016
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Now playing Next United Kingdom Broadcasters show footage of HM The Queen's "diplomatic gaffe" Footage is released of the British monarch at a palace garden party describing Chinese officials as "very difficult". 11/05/2016
Now playing Next Europe News German workers protest over China steel 'dumping' German steel workers have protested outside the European Parliament over alleged dumping by China. They oppose China being declared a market economy 10/05/2016
Now playing Next Economy China's April exports & imports fall cooling recovery hopes China's exports and imports fell more than expected in April, underlining weak demand at home and abroad and reducing hopes of a recovery in the world's second-largest economy. 09/05/2016
Now playing Next China China: workers missing after landslide hits power station construction site Rescuers in China are searching for 34 people missing after a landslide hit the construction site for a new hydroelectric power station, according to 08/05/2016
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Now playing Next Business Series China's Didi Kuaidi beefs up war chest to fend off Uber The Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Kuaidi is reportedly close to raising $2 billion (1.75 billion euros) as it bulks up its war chest to fend off competition from Uber. 06/05/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Uber partners with Alipay for Chinese travellers worldwide Ride-hailing service Uber has expanded its alliance with Chinese online payment platform Alipay so Chinese travelers can use its app to call for cars and pay for rides in over 400 cities worldwide. 03/05/2016
Now playing Next no comment Hailstorm batters northwest Chinese county Hailstones measuring as much as 22 millimetres diameter fell across large parts of Tanchang County, Longnan City, in China on Sunday afternoon. The 03/05/2016
Now playing Next North Korea North Korea raises tensions with two missile launches North Korea has reportedly launched two missiles. On Thursday South Korea’s defence ministry said its neighbour had fired what appeared to have been 28/04/2016
Now playing Next Economy Think big, think hybrid at the Beijing auto show Beijing's Auto China motor show has two main trends - hybrids and larger SUV vehicles as carmakers compete in the world's fastest growing car sales market. 25/04/2016
Now playing Next China China: quick-thinking cop averts potential tragedy as sinkhole appears in busy road The observational skills and quick-wits of a policeman in the Chinese city of Hangzhou have potentially saved dozens of lives. He put cones out 24/04/2016
Now playing Next China WADA suspends China's only anti-doping laboratory for recording erroneous results 22/04/2016
Now playing Next Economy China's steel output increases as talks on global glut fail Under pressure to curb steel output and relieve a global glut, China says its production actually hit a record high last month. 19/04/2016
Now playing Next Sport Formula One: Rosberg continues 2016 dominance Lewis Hamilton has fond memories of China, with four victories to his name in Shanghai. A fifth title this year appeared unlikely after starting 17/04/2016