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Shenzen Passes Beijing, Shanghai as Most Expensive Real Estate Market in China

Michael A. Katz   | Jan 04, 2016 05:00 PM EST

Shenzen has overtaken Beijing and Shanghai as the most expensive real estate in the country. read more

China’s IPO Market Set to Explode in 2016

Michael A. Katz   | Jan 04, 2016 02:16 PM EST

The Chinese initial public offering market is expected to explode in 2016, according to a new report released by PriceWaterhouseCoopers. read more

China Investigates 64 SOE Officials for Graft Issues

Staff Reporter   | Jan 04, 2016 10:02 AM EST

China's efforts to overhaul the country's state-owned enterprises (SOEs) intensified in 2015, with 64 officials from different SOEs investigated for various graft and corruption related concerns, the official Xinhua news agency has reported. read more

Chinese Tech Exports Overtake Japan and Korea Despite Struggles in Industry

JB Cach   | Jan 04, 2016 09:48 AM EST

A report has revealed that in 2014 China surpassed Japan and South Korea in terms of exporting high-tech goods, despite facing struggles in the production industry. read more

China Looks to Innovators, Entrepreneurs to Keep Economy Competitive

Carlos Castillo   | Jan 04, 2016 06:03 AM EST

Policymakers in Beijing are promoting homegrown innovation and entrepreneurship to buttress China's slowing economy, according to state-run news agency Xinhua. read more

Beijing Intensifies Work Safety Law

Charissa Echavez   | Jan 03, 2016 07:11 AM EST

China's capital city is intensifying its effort to improve safety hazard precautions. The Chinese government aims to eliminate hazardous and pollution-causing industries by getting rid of and prohibiting some industrial activities. read more

Housing Prices in China Continues to Spike

Charissa Echavez   | Jan 03, 2016 06:56 AM EST

A survey released on Friday shows that prices of new houses in China continued to increase in December for five consecutive months. In nearly 100 cities, a one percent month-on-month increased was noted, according to a property research organization. read more

182 Shanghai Stores Now Offer Tax Refunds To Foreign Tourists

Mars Woo   | Jan 02, 2016 04:03 AM EST

At least 182 shops in Shanghai are now offering tax refunds to foreign tourists who will be spending more than Rmb500 (US$77) during their visit in the city, the Shanghai Commission of Commerce has revealed. read more

China's Factory Activity Picks Up in December but Still in Contraction

Mars Woo   | Jan 02, 2016 02:07 AM EST

China's manufacturing sector continues to show lackluster performance ending 2015 as it contracted for a fifth straight month in December although it picked up slightly from the previous month, the official manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) showed. read more

Chinese Entrepreneurs Sense ‘Winds of Change’ in India

Michael A. Katz   | Dec 30, 2015 01:35 PM EST

A growing number of Chinese companies are looking to their neighbor India as a destination for investment capital. read more

Qualcomm Partners Tianyu for New 3G and 4G Patent License Agreement in China

Daphne Pianca   | Dec 31, 2015 11:07 AM EST

Qualcomm Incorporated has partnered with Beijing Tianyu Communication Equipment Co., Ltd. to announce a new 3G and 4G patent license agreement in China. read more

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