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Fears of a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy may be fading.
Chinese Industry Weighs Labor Issues
Government announces program to raise minimum wage.
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The claims focus on a new lever: the companies’ use of pirated, unlicensed software in conducting their…
China Crackdown Seen Hitting Luxury
The country's new leadership has pledged to toughen up on corruption.
China’s Full-Year GDP Grows 7.8%
Last year, the country's economy grew at its slowest level in 13 years.
China Posts Strong Trade Data
Exports rose 14.1 percent in December, suggesting a potential pickup for the world's second-largest economy.
China’s Xi Jinping Faces Economic Challenges
Most experts agree that the country's next president must focus more on homegrown innovation to shift into a…
China Sprouting Homegrown Wine Culture
The Huailai Amethyst Manor vineyard and winery isn’t exactly world famous. Yet that’s clearly the image for…
Number 2: It’s the Economy, Still
The industry has hopes for the future, but nowhere to turn for stability.
China Factory Fire Raises Safety Concerns
On Tuesday, a Chinese man set fire to the Shantou garment factory where he once worked, killing 14 young…
China Manufacturing Activity Picks Up
The HSBC Flash China Manufacturing Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) rose to its strongest level in 13 months…
China Unveils New Leadership
In a debut ceremony at the Great Hall of the People, Xi Jinping and six other men were revealed as the new…