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China, Socialism & Consumer Behavior: Apple to double stores

Apple will double its store numbers on the Chinese mainland when it opens two stores in Beijing and Shanghai […]

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China Design Trend Watching

Don’t miss UX Hong Kong: FEBRUARY 18th, 2011

UX Hong Kong is a 1 day intimate UX program to learn, discuss, experience, share and immerse with some of the best UX international talent and local community from Hong Kong and Asian region. Our very own Daniel Szuc has invited speakers to provide snapshots and workshops on the topics of UX strategy, design research, mobile design and the UX toolkit. Everyone attending will have an opportunity to preview all speakers in the morning and then an opportunity to choose 1 workshop in the afternoon to go into a topic more deeply with one of the speakers […]

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China Economics Trend Watching

Living in China: Internet users pick the Top 10 happiest cities in China

Which city do you think is the happiest in China? […]

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China Economics Trend Watching

Living in China: Shanghai’s prime housing prices soar highest globally

Shanghai topped major cities around the world in 2009 by posting the biggest annual price increase for houses located in prime areas as China’s quick recovery from the global recession helped boost capital gains, according to a joint wealth report by Knight Frank and Citi Private Bank […]

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China, Socialism & Consumer Behavior: premium brand products “made in China”?

We all know that China is still a developing country, so you may be amazed if you hear the following facts: China has overtaken the U.S. to be the world’s second-largest luxury goods market […]

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China

Living in China: Shanghai expats receive security blanket

Foreigners and overseas Chinese who hold a Shanghai residence card and stay in a work contract with a Shanghai employer can now enjoy the city’s social security and benefits, just as their local counterparts do: The Shanghai Human Resources and Social Security Bureau has put up a notice on its Website, stating that the policy has been in effect since October 10, 2009 […]

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Design Economics Innovation

Watch Paul Romer talk about a radical idea: “Charter Cities”, at TED

How can a struggling country break out of poverty if it’s trapped in a system of bad rules? Economist Paul Romer unveils a bold idea: “charter cities,” city-scale administrative zones governed by a coalition of nations […]

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China Economics Trend Watching

Living in China: Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong among most expensive cities in Asia

Ranking behind four cities – Tokyo, Nagoya, Yokohama and Kobe – Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong have become some of the most expensive cities in Asia, according to the latest survey conducted by internationally renowned human resources service provider ECA International.

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China Economics

Intellectual Property: Survey shows public awareness of IPR low in China

Results of a recent survey show that while Beijing and Guangdong residents have a reasonably high awareness of the issues surrounding intellectual property rights (IPR), the majority of their fellow countrymen know little about the question […]

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Living in China: toxins levels in 70% of Guangzhou’s apartments excessive

Researchers have discovered about 70 percent of apartments in Guangdong’s provincial capital contained formaldehyde levels exceeding national standards, the Guangzhou Daily reported. On average, levels were 64.3 percent higher than the standard, it said […]