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Visitors take a break at Starbucks Coffee at the Forbidden City on Sept. 6, 2005, in Beijing, China.
Starbucks Targets 5,000 Stores in China by 2021

Starbucks is eyeing to double its stores in China over the next five years, targeting 5,000 branches by 2021.

iPhone 7 Launch in China
China’s Apple App Store passes US iOS revenue by 15%, demolishes records

China's App Store has broken quarterly records for iOS revenue and become the world's biggest market for revenue on Apple's iPhones and iPads. The Asian country's App Store earned $1.7 billion during Q3 2016 in terms of App Store revenue for iOS devices. That figure is 15 percent higher than the United States, which has topped the rankings for over half a decade.

Pedestrians walk past a money exchange booth in Hong Kong.
$148 Billion in Illegal Capital Outflow Prevented by China's Crackdown on Underground Banks

China’s currency regulator has stopped underground banking operations that involved more than 1 trillion yuan ($148 billion) following a crackdown on illegal capital outflows, according to Bloomberg.

Bikes have grown in popularity in major cities like Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou due to the convenience it offers commuters.
China’s Tech Giants Eye Investments in 'Uber for Bikes' as Next Unicorn

Tech giants in China are looking at ‘Uber for bikes’ as the country’s next big Internet craze, by investing millions of dollars as investment, according to Reuters.

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DJI, one of the fastest growing drone producers in China, demonstrates its product in its Hong Kong flagship store.
Chinese Drones Continue to Dominate the Global Market

The rapid growth of China’s drone industry has driven small start-ups to lead the production, sales and technological innovation of consumer drones in the global market, according to industry leaders on Thursday, Oct. 20.

Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf speaks during a press event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center for the 2014 International CES on Jan. 6, 2014, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
China's Brawn in Mobile Processor Technology Grows with 'Kirin'

Say hello to the newest addition to Huawei's processor fleet, the Kirin 960. This beast will prove to be a tough competitor.

Wang Jianlin, chairman of Dalian Wanda Group, is still the wealthiest Chinese in the recent Hurun Rich List.
13 Wealthiest Chinese, Led by Wanda’s Wang, in 2016 Hurun Rich List

The Hurun Rich List for 2016 was released on Thursday, Oct. 20, with Wang Jianlin, chairman of Dalian Wanda Group, maintaining his top position as the richest man in the Chinese mainland, whose fortune amounted to 215 billion yuan ($32 billion), China Daily reported.

Jean Liu is the CEO of Didi.
Alibaba and Didi Bosses Dismiss China’s Economic Bubble

Top executives from Alibaba and Didi Chuxing don’t believe that there is an economic bubble.

Walmart joins the blockchain trend for China.
Companies to Use Blockchain Technology for Chinese Food Products

Chinese food products will be put under blockchain technology.

Alibaba is seeking to expand its local services through Koubei.
Alibaba Wants $1 Billion for Koubei Expansion

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd. is reportedly seeking to raise $1 billion in a bid to expand the operations of its affiliate Koubei.

Australian cereal Weet-Bix rebrands to Nutri-Brex in China.
After Its Appearance on TV Soap 'Ode to Joy,' Australian Cereal Weet-Bix Goes to China Under New Name Nutri-Brex

Following the sales growth of Weet-Bix in China after it was featured on a popular Chinese soap opera Ode to Joy, the Australian company Sanitarium has announced that it will increase its cereal exports to China under a new name Nutri-Brex.

President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan greet dignitaries before boarding an Air China plane at Manchester airport at the end of their state visit to Britain on Oct. 23, 2015, in England.
China Eastern on Fire After Establishing Firm Ground in Guangzhou

The world's second largest aviation industry has expanded its operations southwards. The new branch in Guangzhou expects to be fruitful.

General Motors' Buick line makes record sales in China.
Buick Makes Record Sales in China

American car manufacturer General Motors announced a record high in sales.

An aerial photo shows the facilities at the newly opened theme park Hefei Wanda Culture Tourism City in Hefei, Anhui Province.
Theme Park Rivalry in China to Heat Up as Former Disney HK Exec Joins Wanda

Industry insiders expect the theme park competition between Walt Disney Co. and Wanda Group to heighten after a former senior executive of Disneyland Hong Kong has been reported to be joining its rival, Wanda, China Daily reported.

A policeman wears a face mask while directing traffic on Dec. 9, 2015, in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province of China.
Nucleus of China's Coal Industry Ready to Go Green

Taiyuan, the hub of coal mines, observes a dramatic U-turn to reduce environmental pollution under the determined Chinese administration.

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