Market

China’s economy expected to stabilize in 2016 – China Daily

Xi leads shift from Keynesianism to ‘supply-side’economics – China Daily

China’s ‘supply-side structural reform’ to boost new economy – China Daily

E-Commerce

Alibaba to invest $1.25b in Chinese online food service – China Daily 9 Musts for a Competitive Edge in 2016, for E-Commerce – Practical Ecommerce

Scan the code of joy at checkout – China Daily

Wal-Mart Revamps E-Commerce Technology as Amazon Applies Pressure – Wall Street Journal How E-Commerce Companies Are Changing – Wall Street Journal

Food & Ag

Starbucks Is Standing On Alibaba’s Shoulders – Seeking Alpha Starbucks 2016 Outlook: China, Food Sales And Mobile Leading The Way – Seeking Alpha Why these 5 foods are eaten for good luck in the new year – Today Food

Banking

China Retools Bank Reserve Ratio, Casting Doubt on RRR Cuts – Bloomberg Business  Qingdao’s direct financing reaches $7.1b in 2015 – China Daily

Real Estate

Manhattan Townhouse Hikes Price to ‘Lucky’ $28.888 Million – Wall Street Journal

Housing prices in Chinese cities continued rise in December: report – China Daily

China Business Insight

Growth to hit 6.7% due to woes in manufacturing,export – China Daily

Top 10 best cities for business on Chinese mainland – China Daily

Market

Stock market remains a big draw despite the roller-coaster year – China Daily

China to launch new board for strategic emergingsectors in 2016 – China Daily

China stock markets steady after c.bank pledges “flexible” policy – CNBC

E – Commerce

Alibaba’s Top 10 Moments Of 2015 – ALIZILA

Young, Affluent, E-Savvy Will Transform China’s Economy – ALIZILA

Alibaba to Invest $1.25B in China’s Food Delivery App Ele.me – YAHOO

Five Lessons From Alibaba’s Record-Crushing $14.3 Billion E-Commerce Sale – Advertising Age

Nike’s Profit and Revenue Climb – The Wall Street Journal

Western Brands Learn Hard E-Commerce Lessons in China – The Wall Street Journal

Food & Ag

  Markets

China limits overseas cash withdrawals for its citizens – CNN

China’s yuan jumps to fourth most-used world payment currency – The Guardian

U.S. trade deficit widens as exports sag, imports from China surge – Reuters 

Now Is the Time to Buy Chinese Stocks, Says Prominent London Hedge Fund – The Wall Street Journal

The next thing to worry about in Chinese markets – CNBC

‘Medical Tourism’ Continues to Grow in China, as New Website Offers Services – Caixin Online

The brightest minds on China explain what’s really going on – Business Insider   Li Ka-shing shows CEOs how to deal with China – Financial Times Foreign Company R&D: In China, For China – China Business Review Banking Online Financiers Banking on China’s Future – Caixin Online

China to curb yuan speculation amid reform push: central bank – Reuters 

Ecommerce/Technology Alibaba Firm Riles Gov’t with Promotions for Credit Score Service – Caixin Online

Chinese Consumer Apps Burn Out in Price War – The Wall Street Journal

‘It Had Better Get Bloodier:’ Q&A with Xiaomi’s Lei Jun on China’s Smartphone Battle – The Wall Street Journal

Apple Music faces tough audience in China – CNBC

Zuckerberg, Sandberg Keep Up Facebook China Press – Forbes

Agriculture/ Food&Wine Tough new law sets new regulatory system – CCTV

China’s Amended Food Safety Law Effective Oct. 1 – Food Safety Magazine 

Chinese sprout an interest in organic farming amid concerns over food safety – South China Morning Post

Large Inventories, Strong Dollar, Chinese Economy All Weighing Down on U.S. Agriculture Prices – Market Watch

China to investigate illegal domestic GMO crops: agriculture ministry – Reuters

US Agriculture Secretary on US-China agricultural cooperation – CCTV Real Estate White-gloved butlers a new must-have for China’s super-rich – The Washington Post Why China Is on an L.A. Spending Spree: “It’s Just Monopoly Money to Them” – The Hollywood Reporter  China Business Insights

Marketing in China: a five-step guide – The Guardian 

Unique China

China’s First Nobel Laureate in Science – The Wall Street Journal

A Tradition for New Mothers in China, Now $27,000 a Month – The New York Times

The fuerdai, China’s second-generation rich kids, are the most loathed group in the country. They’re also its future. –  Bloomberg

Markets

Shanghai share prices fall by 8.49% – Shanghai Daily

Apple Stock Recovers After Tim Cook Email Praises China Sales – The New York Times

Why Trouble in China is Hitting Your 401(k) – Time

How China’s market meltdown impacts big technology companies – Fortune 

E-commerce/Technology

E-Commerce Firms May Have to Pay More Attention to Food Vendors – Caixin Online

Hey Uber, Welcome To China – TechCrunch

Uber Offers 109% Returns for Chinese With $500,000 to Spare – Bloomberg

Airbnb Seeks to Expand in China With Local Help – The New York Times

TripAdvisor Sells Kuxun Brand And Revises China Strategy – iResearch News

Microsoft Brings Chinese Personal Assistant to WeChat – iresearch News

Real Estate

Realtors Worry Downturn In Chinese Economy Could Cool Red-Hot Bay Area Real Estate Market – CBS SF Bay Area

China’s woes inject uncertainty into Seattle’s real estate market – Business Journal

Agriculture/Food and Wine

Corn War  – The farm-by- farm fight between China and the United States to dominate the global food supply – New Republic

The changing image of Californian wines – Decanter China Why do we drink wines in China? – Decanter China

China Business Insights

China’s ‘Post-Millennials’ Embrace Emojis and E-Commerce as Brands Study Their Culture- Jing Daily

RURAL CONSUMPTION KNOCKS ON CITY DOORS IN CHINA IN THE SECOND QUARTER-Nielsen

China is making a huge shift to mobile (INFOGRAPHIC) – TechInAsia