… the China tariffs announced on Tuesday were proposed “in response to China’s policies that coerce American companies into transferring their technology and intellectual property to domestic Chinese enterprises.” The agency added that such policies…
PROPERTY
China’s property boom spreads to poorer rural areas as fears grow of a debt time bomb
When Li Jing returned to her rural hometown in southeast China for the Lunar New Year in February she was shocked to find the house prices had shot by around 30 per cent compared with…
Why is the U.S. accusing China of stealing intellectual property?
Since China first opened its markets, Beijing has been dogged by accusations that it forces U.S. firms to transfer technology to their Chinese business partners in return for access to the country’s 1.4 billion citizens.…
China’s home prices expected to rise in 2018 on falling inventories: Reuters poll
China aims to pursue “stable and healthy development” of the property market in 2018, protecting the interests of first-time buyers and upgraders while taming speculation, Premier Li Keqiang said in his work report to the…
China tariffs on U.S. products “significant,” but not a trade war, Ian Bremmer says
Trump threatens to hold up South Korea trade agreement until North Korea talks But there’s another issue that is raising tensions between China and the U.S.: intellectual property. In March, Mr. Trump tweeted: “The U.S.…
China’s provincial capitals keep up fight against property speculators
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s northwestern city of Xian will limit the construction of new residential buildings in its downtown area, the official Xinhua News Agency reported on Monday, as some Chinese provincial capitals keep up…
Trump’s actions send a clear message: China’s era of intellectual property theft is over
The Trump administration has drawn a clear line in the sand that the outright theft and coercive tactics China has employed to gain access to and control over our intellectual property won’t be tolerated any…
Stopping China’s Intellectual Property Theft: What Trump Can Learn From His Predecessors
The Trump administration has decided to apply aggressive tariffs on China, in large part in response to concerns about Chinese intellectual property theft. The tariffs have both an economic and a national security purpose. On…
China stocks end higher as property firms surge
SHANGHAI, March 29 (Reuters) – China stocks reversed losses from earlier in the session to end higher on Thursday, as investors hunted for bargains after a recent correction in shares of real estate and consumer…
Why China is a leader in intellectual property (and what the US has to do with it)
Monash University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation AU. Victoria State Government provides funding as a strategic partner of The Conversation AU. United States President Donald Trump is not the first to…
China renews pledges to open economy, protect intellectual property rights
China pledged on Sunday to press ahead with market opening and reforms while reiterating that it will treat domestic and foreign firms equally and protect intellectual property rights. The pledge on reform and equal treatment…
How much has the US lost from China’s IP theft?
President Donald Trump has slapped tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods, taking aim at China’s theft of US intellectual property. The United States has long said that intellectual property theft has cost the…
What’s Intellectual Property and Does China Steal It?
As penalties for stealing go, it must rate among the steepest. U.S. President Donald Trump is said to be planning $50 billion of tariffs on imports from China as punishment for the country’s alleged theft…
