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Dec'15

AIIB formally established in Beijing

Chinese culture

The China-initiated Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank was formally established on Friday in Beijing and expected to start operation early next year.

Dec'15

Should heating be provided in southern China in winter?

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

Every winter, as homes in northern China are warmed up by central heating, a debate emerges over whether to provide the same service to southern China. This year is no exception.

Dec'15

Land-grab highlights China’s distorted housing market

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

While property prices in much of China are still falling, a rebound is under way in the biggest cities, bringing with it the return of land speculation that could stoke another bubble and widening the economic gap.

Dec'15

China encourages Africans to study at Chinese universities

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

China's pragmatic foreign policy towards Africa includes an important soft power element: encouraging young Africans to study at Chinese universities.

Dec'15

廉: the Chinese Character of 2015

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Chinlingo

"廉" (lián, clean governance) was selected as the character of the year 2015 in China.

Dec'15

Two different uses of “gànmá”

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Chinlingo

The Chinese word "干吗" can generally take on two meanings which will be explained in this post.

Dec'15

Spain’s Inditex upbeat on China despite sluggish economy

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

Spain's Inditex, owner of the Zara chain and the world's biggest fashion retailer, is optimistic about long-term growth in China despite the slowing economy.

Dec'15