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Finding a solution to the crisis in Ukraine will require the resolution of a dispute between Russia and the West over NATO's enlargement into what Russia regards as its sphere of influence. The parties to the conflict would be wise to take a lesson fro…

The attack on the French magazine Charlie Hebdo was an attack on the ideals on which all free societies stand. To face the forces of extremism and terror, demands the courage to defend the right to say what we believe – and to respect the fact that others have the same right.

Number securing investor visas doubles over past year

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Chinese property firm Longfor Properties Co., Ltd. have formed a new joint venture to develop a major mixed-use development project in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, according to a joint announcement. The new joint venture was formed on December 23, 2014, with CPPIB committing RMB1.25 billion (US$201.5 million) to jointly […]

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Rise of 3.4% falls short of 7.5% goal with GDP data also set to disappoint

Strong demand from the U.S. and improvements in China's property sector and infrastructure investment drove China's strong foreign trade performance in December, says a report by BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research. Export growth came in above expectations at 9.9% compared to 4.7% year-on-year in December, while import growth surprised on the upside at a 2.4% […]

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China's exports jumped 9.9% from a year ago in December, beating consensus estimates of a 6.8% increase and also stronger than a 4.7% climb in November, according to data released by China's General Administration of Customs. Imports fell 2.3% in December, narrower than a forecast drop of 7.4% and following November's much larger 6.7% decline. […]

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Beijing is waiting to fill the vacuum left by the US, writes Ahmed Rashid

Hong Kong-listed Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. has agreed to raise as much as RMB10 billion (US$1.6 billion) by selling newly issued A shares to five investors including Shanghai Yunfeng Xinchuang Investment Management Co., Ltd., an investment firm 40% owned by Alibaba Group Holding's chairman, Jack Ma, according to a securities filing. Guangzhou-based Baiyunshan will […]

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Shanghai-based online food ordering site Ele.me has reportedly raised a new round of financing valued at as much as several hundred million U.S. dollars, according to unverified Chinese news reports. Representatives at Ele.me did not respond to inquires for confirmation of the news. No information is available on the identity of the investors. Founded in […]

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American popular fashion chain Forever 21 opened its second store in Beijing. Locating in Beijing Livat Xihongmen Shopping Centre, the new Forever 21 store has two floors and an area of over 2,400 square meters. Products sold in the store cover men's clothing, women's clothing, accessories, underwear, and shoes, which allow local consumers to experience […]

Foot-dragging on pledge to hand markets ‘decisive’ role in price-setting limits winners’ gains and losers’ pain

Chinese information technology solutions provider Ultrapower's wholly-owned subsidiary is helping China's biggest mobile provider compete with instant messaging apps like Facebook's Whatsapp, Tencent's Wechat, and Apple's iMessage. Feinno Communication Tech, the Ultrapower subsidiary, has signed an agreement with China Mobile Guangdong branch to develop a customized platform and apps for the personal converged communications system […]