Taiwan's main opposition leader, Kuomintang Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun, embarked on a landmark visit to China, expressing hopes to foster dialogue and reduce tensions. The trip, the first by a KMT chairperson in a decade, comes as military and political friction across the Taiwan Strait remains high.
The 2026 Spring Festival holiday revealed a luxury sector in strategic recalibration, with high-end gold jewelry surging on cultural and investment appeal while broader spending concentrated in flagship malls of top-tier cities, signaling a definitive shift from blanket expansion to value-driven, experience-led growth.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Taiwan's main opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, in Beijing, framing cross-strait relations against a backdrop of global instability and reiterating opposition to Taiwan independence. The rare high-level encounter comes ahead of a critical US-China summit.
Taiwan's main opposition leader, KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun, embarks on a rare six-day visit to mainland China, emphasizing cross-strait peacebuilding. The trip occurs against a backdrop of heightened military pressure from Beijing and a stalled domestic debate over major US arms purchases.
Chinese regulators have moved to outlaw the controversial practice of using vacant residential units to inter cremated remains, a trend that emerged as families sought cheaper alternatives to soaring funeral costs amid a property market slump.
A vocational college in China has sparked discussion by encouraging students to 'enjoy the flowers, fall in love' during a newly instituted spring break, as national policies increasingly link leisure time to demographic and economic goals.
Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd reports a significant profit recovery and announces a strategic pivot towards fund management, targeting $100 billion in assets under management while navigating a challenging property market.
Livy Dai, a 29-year Aon veteran pivotal in building its China presence, has been appointed CEO of Lockton China, signaling the global brokerage's intensified focus on the strategic market.
The corporate strategy of relocating to Singapore to soften geopolitical perceptions is faltering under pressure from both Beijing and Western regulators, forcing companies like Shein and TikTok to recalibrate their identities.
Chinese online travel agency Tuniu (NASDAQ: TOUR) capped off 2025 with a return to full-year profitability, driven by a 35% surge in its core package tour business. The company announced a new $50 million shareholder return initiative and highlighted growth in niche tours, live-streaming sales, and AI integration as key drivers.
A deadly explosion at a fireworks retailer in China's Jiangsu province, caused by improper use nearby, has left eight dead and two injured just days before Lunar New Year celebrations, prompting nationwide safety warnings.
The Chinese performance apparel brand, founded by former Lululemon executives, secures Series B backing to fuel innovation and expansion as domestic players gain ground.
