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Alibaba founder and executive chairman Jack Ma.
Alibaba Targets Australian Imports for Chinese Markets

Alibaba opened its first office in Melbourne as it firmly eyes Australian and New Zealand as a source of high-quality products and services .

A woman displays a Ctrip.com International Ltd. membership card in Shanghai, China.
Droves of Wealthy Chinese Adventurers Booked Antarctica Tour Packages for Spring Festival

A lot of wealthy Chinese adventurers scrambled to get to Antarctica during this Lunar New Year holiday season. Ctrip, the country's biggest online travel agency, reported that there was a sharp rise in Antarctica bookings, which can cost more than 200,000 each.

A man walks past the hotel where Chinese billionaire Xiao Jianhua was reportedly abducted by mainland security agents last month.
Missing Chinese Businessman Xiao Jianhua’s Company Shares, Ownership also a Mystery

While questions are still unanswered about the reported disappearance of Chinese businessman Xiao Jianhua from Hong Kong with alleged security representatives from the mainland, Xiao’s ownership of shares in a holding company also remains to be a mystery.

Airplane tickets and a Ctrip.com envelope on a table in Beijing, China.
UTour Gives Up Proposed Deal with Ctrip, Cites Prolonged Transaction, Policy Uncertainties

UTour Group Co Ltd., an outbound travel agency, has decided against acquiring a Ctrip subsidiary. It was discouraged by an overly prolonged transaction and the uncertainties regarding delisting policies.

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Nepal Premier's special envoy Krishna Bahadur Mahara meets with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang ahead of a meeting in Zhongnanhai Leadership Compound on Aug. 17, 2016 in Beijing.
China Major Contributor to Nepal's FDI with Two-Thirds of Total Investment Pledged in First Half of FY

China emerged as one of the top contributors to Nepal’s economy with more than two thirds of the total foreign direct investment (FDI) coming from the country, which Nepal received during the first half of the current fiscal year that started in mid-July, according to Nepal’s Department of Industries (DoI).

This photo taken on Oct. 21, 2016 shows the sculptures of the Terracotta Army at the Terracotta Warrior Museum in Xian in north China's Shaanxi Province.
China Plans to Invest £4 Trillion to Revive Silk Road, Other Forgotten Wonders

The Silk Road is a historically important international trade route between the Mediterranean and China. It is now included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO.

Workers install a golden flower bed called
China Hosts Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation to Explore Economic Solutions

China aims to boost an open and inclusive economy by hosting a high-level forum on the Belt and Road Initiative. According to the country's top diplomat, this is amid rising protectionism and loud voices against globalization.

Instant-noodle shelves in a supermarket.
Demand for Instant Noodles Declines Due to China's Slower Economic Growth

The demand for instant noodles, once the staple of the standardized food industry, has slumped after peaking in 2013. This is due to the slower growth in the ranks of migrant workers as the economy shifts away from manufacturing.

Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. office on Old Mahabalipuram Road.
Cognizant Expands Operations in Hong Kong to Provide High-Quality Financial Services, Technological Expertise

Cognizant, a leading global provider of information technology, announced its expansion of operations in Hong Kong with the opening of a new office.

Aerial view of Silicon Valley at dusk.
Chinese Investments Rise in Silicon Valley Causes Drop in US Venture Capital Investments

According to CB Insights, a market intelligence company, 26 percent of startups in the U.S. valued at more than a billion dollars have an investor based in the Greater China Region. As Chinese investments rise, U.S. venture capital investments drop.

Cadillac's long heritage and pedigree has made it popular among Chinese consumers.
Big in China: Why Cadillac Is a Hit Among Chinese Consumers

Cadillac is among the biggest names to come out of the U.S. automotive industry, but it doesn’t bode well to domestic clients. But thankfully, the brand, iconic for its tailfins and all-American brashness, has found a market where it can sell well--China.

Chinese traders opened the new year in a muted tone after a week-long vacation.
Chinese Stocks Fell on Trump's Controversial Policies, Interest Hike

Chinese traders welcomed the Year of The Fire Rooster in a muted tone as stocks fell on the back of rising interest rates and U.S. President Donald Trump's controversial policies.

“Sheng nu,” which literally means leftover woman, is a derogatory term for women who are over 25 and unmarried.
Watch: A Cosmetic Ad Boldly Features Social Stigma in China

Beginning with some comments “leftover women” often receive from people, a commercial ad of a skin-care product by P&G boldly campaigns for these women who are often seen by Chinese society to be incomplete. The ad has now over 2 million views on YouTube.

Workers check the grid-connected photovoltaic system built on an abandoned mine at Chihe Town in Chuzhou, Anhui Province.
$360 Billion Investment in Green Energy: Will It Take China’s ‘Green Leap Forward’ to Success?

Last month, China’s National Energy Administration announced that it will spend at least $360 billion on green energy until 2020, a move welcomed and praised by environmentalists.

Gold bars of five taels and one tael are arranged for a photograph inside a Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Ltd. jewelry store in Hong Kong.
China Is World's Top Gold Producer for 10 Years Straight

China has been named as the world's largest gold producer for the 10th year in a row.

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