The chances of meeting the World Health Organization’s goal of halting the global increase in obesity by 2025 is “virtually zero,” a new study said.
The Chinese company is believed to be on course to achieve its ambitious plan of becoming the world’s biggest smartphone maker.
Chinese equities ended the day slightly higher even as other Asian and European markets fell over weak manufacturing data.
The world’s most isolated country also threatened to punish those who try to access the sites in an “improper” way or spread “anti-republic data.”
The move comes within two weeks of Chinese coast guard clashing with Indonesian authorities.
Official data showed the country’s manufacturing sector rebounded into positive territory, with export orders rising, but experts warned that it's too early to say the country's economic troubles are over.
The Chinese insurance company’s abrupt move to opt out of negotiations potentially ended a bidding war between Anbang and Marriott International.
In a meeting with President Obama, China's President Xi warned the U.S. against encroaching on China’s sovereignty in the South China Sea, a report said.
Malaysia's government has sent teams to two places where recently discovered debris could help solve a mystery surrounding a missing passenger jet.
Presidents Barack Obama and Xi Jinping said Thursday that their countries would join a global agreement to reduce emissions.
China backed the toughest-ever sanctions against North Korea after its recent nuclear test, but doubts remain about Beijing’s attitude.
Slowing economic growth has not diminished China’s appetite for oil. The country imported about 8 million barrels a day in February, a record daily average.
Social media site Sina Weibo reportedly has seen more than 50,000 comments on the trend, which experts warned could be dangerous.
Although Filipino defense spending is low, there is mounting concern about potential conflicts from competing claims to territory in the South China Sea.
The fast-food company said Thursday it was seeking an investment partner in the region to speed up its expansion.
Crude oil futures slid after the U.S. announced that the country’s crude stocks had reached yet another record high Wednesday.
The iPhone SE and the 9.7-inch iPad Pro have gone on sale as Apple seeks to broaden its customer base with smaller and cheaper products.
Representatives from 56 nations and organizations are meeting in Washington starting Thursday to discuss nuclear proliferation, terrorism and other topics.
The deal would be the first nuclear commercial power project since the U.S. and India agreed in 2008 to cooperate in the civil nuclear arena.
With one trading day left in a highly volatile first quarter, the Dow and S&P 500 have managed to eke out modest gains.
The leaders of the two countries prepare to meet Thursday, with the U.S. saying it will not recognize China's exclusion zone in the South China Sea.
In Wednesday’s keynote address at Build 2016, CEO Satya Nadella discussed nearly every aspect of Windows — except Windows Mobile.