Shenzhen-based Chinese shopping mall developer and operator SZITIC Commercial Property Co. Ltd (SCP) says Blackstone Group and ICBC International Holdings will acquire 40% and 6% stake of the company respectively. The financial terms are not disclosed, but media reports say that Blackstone is paying $400 million in the deal. After the transaction, SCP will have […]

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There are many obstacles to a nuclear agreement with Iran, but among the least examined is the legacy of nuclear-disarmament efforts involving Libya and North Korea. Both cases raise issues that neither Iran nor the US wants to see repeated – but that both will have difficulty avoiding.

Many Africans have criticized the International Criminal Court for unfairly targeting African leaders, whom they believe should be tried by Africans. The recent election of the ICC-accused Uhuru Kenyatta as Kenya's president has only intensified the debate on the ICC’s role in Africa.

When Iran and the P5+1 countries resume talks on Iran's nuclear program on November 7, they will face no shortage of obstacles to reaching a deal. To maximize the chance of success, participants should consider “best practices” from successful nuclear negotiations, like those between Argentina and Brazil since the 1980's.

There are many obstacles to a nuclear agreement with Iran, but among the least examined is the legacy of nuclear-disarmament efforts involving Libya and North Korea. Both cases raise issues that neither Iran nor the US wants to see repeated – but that both will have difficulty avoiding.

German exceptionalism is obvious. Not only does Germany now seem to be running Europe, but the rest of Europe seems to be falling in love with Germany – not least because, in a time of political confusion and economic instability, Germans are the only Europeans who seem to know what they want.

Manufacturers at China’s Canton Fair find themselves at crossroads of global economy where weak demand meets rising wage and production costs

The author is Standard & Poor's Ratings As China's economic growth decelerates and some industry sectors face growing oversupply issues, the risks from China's recent credit boom appear to be rising to the surface for the country's banks. In our view, the top 50 Chinese banks' profitability is set to decline over the next few […]

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In response to an American social justice organization's claim that China-based car manufacturer BYD is not treating its workers well, the company says it is "perplexed". Los Angeles community groups organized by Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy demonstrated last week outside the Los Angeles offices of BYD. LAANE says the purpose was "to […]

Chinese Internet video website Letv.com published its financial report for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013, stating that the company's total operating revenue increased by 122.42% year-on-year to CNY613 million. The company's net profit increased by 55.72% year-on-year to CNY67.61 million. The company also revealed that during the first three quarters of 2013, Letv.com's […]

Chinese telecom operator China Telecom published its financial report for the first three quarters of 2013. According to the report, China Telecom's operating revenue reached CNY238.186 billion during the first three quarters of 2013, a year-on-year increase of 13.4%; its operating revenue excluding mobile device sales was CNY210.081 billion, a year-on-year increase of 9.7%; and […]

Shenzhen-based Chinese commercial real estate developer Hydoo International has completed an IPO in Hong Kong, raising $212 million. In 2011, Beijing-based Hony Capital invested $80 million for a 20% stake of Hydoo. Hydoo International focuses on developing trade centers in China's third- and fourth-tier cities, and currently manages 11 properties throughout the country. The company […]

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Suning Commerce, a part of the Suning electronics retail group, has joined with Legend Holdings' Hony Capital to jointly invest USD420 million in PPTV, a Chinese Internet video website. After this strategic investment, PPTV will maintain its independent development. According to electronics retailer Suning, the company will invest USD250 million in PPTV, accounting for 59.52% […]