64 m. ago Does Switzerland beat China in innovation? Ranking raises questions about bias

China topped the world in knowledge and technology outputs this year in a leading innovation index, driven in large part by its scientific productivity, patent applications and hi-tech exports. Despite its strong showing in sci-tech output, China came in 10th overall in the World Intellectual Property Organisation (Wipo)’s annual Global Innovation Index (GII) released last month. It was Switzerland that took the top spot in the ranking for the 15th year in a row, raising questions among some in...

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15 h. ago China's property slump is far from bottoming. But Beijing is prioritizing tech growth

China's property slump is far from bottoming. But Beijing is prioritizing tech growth  CNBC

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53 h. ago Wall Street's $140 Billion China Property Dream Is Crashing Fast

Wall Street's $140 Billion China Property Dream Is Crashing Fast  Yahoo Finance

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57 h. ago China’s economic growth hit by higher tariffs and property slump

China’s economic growth hit by higher tariffs and property slump  Los Angeles Times

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3 d. ago Emails: State employee reached out to China's wealthiest man to gauge interest in Nashua property

Emails: State employee reached out to China's wealthiest man to gauge interest in Nashua property  WMUR

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3 d. ago A Troubled $140 Billion Bet on China Property Gets Even Worse

A Troubled $140 Billion Bet on China Property Gets Even Worse  Bloomberg.com

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3 d. ago China’s economic growth slows amid Trump tariff war and property woes | Chinese economy

China’s economic growth slows amid Trump tariff war and property woes | Chinese economy  The Guardian

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3 d. ago China’s economic growth slows amid Trump tariff war and property woes

China’s economic growth slows amid Trump tariff war and property woes  The Guardian

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3 d. ago China Data Shows Property Slump Deepened, GDP Release Awaited

China Data Shows Property Slump Deepened, GDP Release Awaited  Bloomberg.com

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4 d. ago Is it time for property investors to end their love affair with Japan?

As Japan enters a new era with the likely election of Sanae Takaichi as the first female prime minister of Asia’s second-largest economy, is it time for property investors to end their enduring love affair with Japanese real estate? The 64-year-old Takaichi emerged last week as the leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, paving the way for her to seek the premiership, although uncertainties remain following the collapse of a coalition with the party’s allies. Under an anticipated...

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6 d. ago China’s property market poised to decline at least through 2026: S&P analyst

China’s vast property market is expected to continue to decline at least through the next year, according to S&P Global Ratings. “We estimate nationwide primary property sales will fall 8 per cent in 2025 and between 6 to 7 per cent in 2026, as overall demand remains soft,” said Edward Chan, director at S&P Global Ratings, at a webinar on Thursday. This will continue to put pressure on Chinese developers, many of which are going through the challenge of delivering homes, while maintaining their...

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9 d. ago IMF says China must shift growth to domestic demand, resolve property crisis

IMF says China must shift growth to domestic demand, resolve property crisis  Reuters

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9 d. ago IMF says China must work to boost domestic demand, property sector still an issue

IMF says China must work to boost domestic demand, property sector still an issue  Reuters

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1 week ago China’s property managers pivot to elderly and pet care amid real estate woes

China’s property managers pivot to elderly and pet care amid real estate woes  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago China's property slump this year is looking much worse than expected, S&P says

China's property slump this year is looking much worse than expected, S&P says  CNBC

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2 w. ago Chinese police handle 14,000 cases involving intellectual property theft, counterfeit goods

Chinese police handle 14,000 cases involving intellectual property theft, counterfeit goods  chinadailyasia.com

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2 w. ago The 14th China Intellectual Property Annual Conference opened in Beijing

The 14th China Intellectual Property Annual Conference opened in Beijing  Lexology

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2 w. ago Best Practices for Doing Business with IP (Intellectual Property) in China Training Course: Focus on Trademarks, Patents and Enforcement Procedures (Nov 17th

Best Practices for Doing Business with IP (Intellectual Property) in China Training Course: Focus on Trademarks, Patents and Enforcement Procedures (Nov 17th - Nov 18th, 2025) - ResearchAndMarkets.com  Business Wire

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2 w. ago Climate change made damage from Super Typhoon Ragasa significantly worse: study

Climate change may have been responsible for more than a third of the direct damage to homes and property caused by the super typhoon that struck southern China last month, a study has concluded. A warming Earth also made Ragasa – the strongest storm recorded this year – more powerful when it made landfall in Guangdong province, according to researchers from Imperial College London. They added that as the planet continued to warm, tropical cyclones were expected to become increasingly...

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3 w. ago How China’s entrepreneurs are blazing a trail of economic transformation

For over a decade, commentators have warned of China’s looming economic decline. Today, the challenges are real: US-China trade frictions, weak household consumption, an overstretched property sector and a shrinking workforce. Making money in China may feel harder than before. Yet to see China solely through the lens of stagnation is to miss the profound transformation under way. Far from collapsing, China is restructuring. More importantly, it has nurtured a generation of entrepreneurs and...

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