China’s creation of an air defence zone that covers the Senkaku Islands has left Tokyo with few concrete options on how to respond

Beijing has much to lose in its battle to gain control of uninhabited islands, administered by Japan, as it seeks to strengthen its regional hold

The author is ANZ's senior economist Raymond Yeung As an important element to re-balance the economy and promote consumption, China has vowed to double 2010’s GDP and per capita income for both rural and urban residents by 2020. The 3rd Plenary Session of the 18th CCP Congress also decided to establish an "orderly fair income […]

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The move comes as Whitehall departments and UK businesses warn they face a growing cyber threat from foreign entities trying to steal trade secrets

Sailing Capital Management, an investment firm controlled by Shanghai International Group (SIG), has launched a RMB5 billion ($821m) buyout fund through its subsidiary, Shanghai Sailing Industrial Capital. The fund plans to support cross-border deals, and will leverage its size up to over RMB20 billion through bond issuance, loans and equity investments, according to media reports. […]

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Shenzhen Stock Exchange-listed film and television producer Huace Media says it has signed an agreement to buy a 20% stake in Beijing-based Herun Media for no more than RMB104 million ($17 million). According to Huace Media’s regulatory filing, it will give exclusive broadcasting rights to Herun Media. Founded in 2007, Herun Media mainly focuses on […]

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Macau suggests money is still flowing into China, as year-on-year gambling revenues jump more than a fifth in November

UK prime minister risks angering Beijing by backing the pharma group, which is facing prosecution in China over allegations of bribery

‘I understand everything is complicated in China but it seems my parents are paying a big price’

Alibaba Group reportedly plans to acquire the Chinese mobile music player startup TTPod to enhance its exposure in the mobile sector. Though Alibaba has not yet published any official announcement of this purchase, a representative from its own music business division revealed to local media that the deal was almost closed. TTPod was founded in […]

David Cameron’s announcement that China could put money into the controversial high-speed rail link greeted with scepticism in infrastructure industry