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China rules against Apple over iPhone patent claim

The iPhone 6 and 6S models are similar to Shenzhen Baili's little-known 100C phone, the authority ruled.

In theory, this could lead to iPhone sales being halted in Beijing but sales continue as Apple has appealed to a higher court.

The tech giant said the handset is still available throughout China.

US unconcerned about China and Russia's influence in Pacific

China has developed a growing influence in the Pacific over recent years and this month Russia sent nearly US$9 million worth of weapons to Fiji with the negotiations for a second shipment underway.

However the US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Daniel Russel, said all countries could operate in the region effectively.

China provides assistance for police academy

The academy will be stationed in Tafaigata.

 

"Beautiful Samoa in the eyes of Chinese Ambassador"

The beautiful sunset of the early evening glazed all the things in her golden soft rays and made the seaside bar and restaurant even more charming amidst the fragrance of flowers and the classic nostalgic music.

Video captures man's attempt to catch woman falling 11 storeys

The dramatic attempted rescue was captured on a surveillance camera in Chongwen Square in the Hubei Province, China.

Feng Ning, a 23-year-old army veteran can be seen in the black-and-white footage rushing into the street, his arms outstretched as a group of passers-by watch on.

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Beijing issues first red alert as air pollution hits

Beijing's Municipal Bureau of Environmental Protection warned that severe pollution would cloak the Chinese capital for several days, starting Tuesday morning.

According to the US Embassy in Beijing, the air quality index stood at 250, classed as "very unhealthy" and 10 times higher than World Health Organization recommended levels.

Pacific tourism uses app to reach China market

PT&I’s China office based in Beijing partnered with the South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) to bring a delegation of South Pacific tourism promotion organisations and businesses to Southern China to meet Chinese outbound business partners last week.

Samoa signs MOU with China’s Huizhou City

Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi and the Mayor of Huizhou Mai Jiaomeng executed the signing of the documents which included: 

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China's 'Singles Day' blamed for baby shortage formula in Australia

“Singles Day” is a one-day online sale hosted every year on November 11 by China’s e-commerce giant, Alibaba. And despite a recent slowdown in their economy, Chinese shoppers handed over $20 billion (91 billion Chinese yuan) in only 24 hours at this year’s event.

That’s 60 per cent more than they spent last year. The cumulative national bill for the day-long commercial orgy overnight dwarfed Americans’ online spending over the five-day frenzy from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday last year.

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Samoa and China exchange congratulatory messages

Xi Jinping pointed out in the message that since the establishment of the diplomatic relations 40 years ago, with concerted efforts of both sides, China and Samoa have maintained sound development in bilateral relations, and the China-Samoa friendship runs deep in the hearts of both peoples.

He had a successful meeting with Prime Minister Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi in Fiji last year, agreeing to establish a strategic partnership of mutual respect and common development.