The Office of the US Trade Representative has proposed imposing tariffs on Chinese tech products as well as basic consumer goods such as clothing. The proposal stems from an investigation into whether or not Chinese…
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Trump could hit China with tariffs in intellectual property dispute next week: Politico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer presented President Donald Trump last week with a package of tariffs targeting $30 billion a year in Chinese imports in response to allegations of intellectual property theft,…
Ai Weiwei unveils Sydney Biennale artwork, talks change in China
China’s removal of presidential term limits, effectively letting President Xi Jinping hold office for life, will have no impact on its culture, artist Ai Weiwei said on Monday, as he unveiled a giant artwork in…
China’s buyers defy the law to satisfy thirst for foreign homes
“There is always a way of getting past a rule in China,” says the manager of a Beijing property investment company looking to buy in the US. The country introduced tighter capital controls in late…
China was New York Stock Exchange’s largest foreign IPO contributor in 2017
China contributed the most non-US Initial Public Offerings (IPO) to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), followed by Latin America, Canada and Europe. Alex Ibrahim, head of NYSE International Capital Markets, said that nine Chinese…
China’s new anti-graft body set to boost Xi’s extended rule
BEIJING — China is set to give President Xi Jinping a powerful new weapon as he prepares to rule indefinitely — a Communist Party-led anti-corruption agency to police not only the party’s cadres, but also…
Property firm Greenland Hong Kong set sights on China’s booming health care and elderly care markets
Property developer Greenland Hong Kong has moved into the fast-growing Chinese markets for health care and care for the elderly, with plans to open clinics and rehabilitation communities as it accelerates its diversification out of…
China’s Rental Market Booms Over Property Market
China’s property market continued to show signs of cooling as house prices fell or posted slower growth in major cities in January, thanks to a string of measures rolled out by authorities in 2017 to…
China says will strengthen punishment of intellectual property rights violations
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will strengthen punishment of intellectual property rights violations and provide equal protection to both Chinese and foreign companies, the head of the intellectual property rights office said on Tuesday. Shen Changyu…
HNA sells property and logistics assets to Chinese tycoon Sun Hongbin for US$305 million
Sunac China, one of the country’s largest property developers, has bought billions of yuan of assets in many high-profile acquisitions since last year. In July, Sunac China agreed to buy hotels, land, cultural and tourism…
China reinforcing IP protection
[Photo/Xinhua] China will carry out a more stringent intellectual property protection system to reinforce IP protection, the head of IPR watchdog said on Tuesday. Shen Changyu, director of the State Intellectual Property Office, made the…
Cardinal Zen: The Hong Kong firebrand taking on Beijing
Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen has earned a reputation as a fighter — and the octogenarian’s latest battle pits him against Vatican officials and Beijing over a deal he believes would devastate the Catholic Church.…
Beijing police order limit on foreigners in university district pizza bars and cafes
Police are checking various popular student hangouts in Beijing’s university district to make sure they have no more than 10 foreigners inside at any one time, as the stability-obsessed authorities ramp up security for China’s…
