News of a truce in the year-long US-China trade war has lifted sentiment and boosted confidence, and could signal the beginning of a shift in market mood. “Property sales will probably continue to … (…
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China’s exporters welcome trade war truce, but worry about long-term outlook
China-based manufacturers have welcomed the news of a truce … Leo Zhu, a lawyer focused on international trade and intellectual property protection at Zhejiang Chession Law Firm, said the suspension … ( read original story…
‘It’s a temporary timeout’: Trump and Xi agree to negotiations, but offer no clear path to end US-China trade war
The issue of intellectual property remains a key sticking point despite the agreement to restart trade talks. “There is no point in escalating the trade war now and creating problems in the economy … (…
2 Cheap Singapore REITs Offering Exposure to China
Property prices in China are increasing rapidly. In May this year, the average new home price in China’s 70 major cities rose 0.7%. The price increase in May also marked the 49th consecutive month of…
US business groups praise Trump’s trade war truce, but want an ‘enforceable agreement’ with China
U.S. business groups praised President Donald Trump’s decision to restart trade talks with China, but also made clear they expect … its markets and to increasing protection for intellectual property … ( read original story…
2020 presidential candidates blast Trump’s stance on China
Yang acknowledged China’s theft of intellectual property is a “massive problem,” but said tariffs are punishing businesses, producers and workers in both the United States and in China. “The … ( read original story …)
SOHO China eyes bird-friendly buildings
(MENAFN – Asia Times) Property developer SOHO China, together with environmental NGOs, launched a swift protection project Thursday in Beijing, which will make new buildings more bird-friendly by … ( read original story …)
Lawyer bullish on future of China’s business climate
A senior lawyer said he is “very optimistic” about the future of China’s business environment, as the country is determined to develop an advanced intellectual property protection legal regime. “We … ( read original story…
Name game far from being major play for China
As in Hong Kong, many mainland property projects are given fancy titles or named after … If you’re ‘big, foreign or weird’, you’re not welcome in China With tens of thousands of housing estates, ……
Victims of intellectual property theft will be compensated, Xi Jinping tells world leaders
While he did not mention the United States, intellectual property protection and market access are two key demands made by Washington in trade talks with Beijing. Xi also sought to ease the concerns … (…
Soho China, struggling with flagging profits and stock price, put up US$1.13 billion office assets for sale
Unlike many of its peers, Soho China has shifted away from the “build to sell” model which relies on high turnover. Since 2014 it has following the model used by Hong Kong developers who act…
Huawei says don’t politicize intellectual property
[Photo by Gao Yuwen/For China Daily] Huawei Technologies Co on Thursday warned that politicizing intellectual property would break the foundation of global innovation, as part of the company’s broader … ( read original story …)
Protecting IP in China is hard, but awareness is rising, thanks to Donald Trump
But previous attempts to expand into China failed because the Chinese companies NTS negotiated with all insisted on owning majority control of the joint entity or partnership – effectively forcing NTS … ( read original…
