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Every magazine that respects itself and every serious newspaper publish articles about real estate these days.In fact, there are publications focused only on real estate. Among the countries that attract the interest of many people is China, especially real estate in Shanghai.

Generally, the real estate industry is China's most important engine for domestic spending. Industry insiders and analysts have said the rise in property prices had slowed (with only a few exceptions), but things have changed. China's average housing price in 70 major cities grew 6.4 percent from a year earlier in May, the fastest in 18 months, according to the National Development and Reform Commission.It is because of this that many developers focus on the smaller Chinese cities as consumers there grow richer.

ARTICLES & OPINIONS

Back to the future with N. Korea By Frank Ching, China Post, 27 June 2007
Prospects for Taiwan's Upcoming Presidential Election by Dafydd Fell, Brookings Northeast Asia Commentary, (June 2007)
Why China Won’t Save Darfur By Morton Abramowitz and Jonathan Kolieb, Foreign Policy, (June 2007), Web Exclusive
What’s Your China Fantasy? By David M. Lampton and James Mann, Foreign Policy,
(May 2007), Web Exclusive
Rise of Asia will be a challenge for policy-makers in India, US by Ashley Tellis, The Tribune (India), 5 May 2007
China's Rise and the Taiwan Challenge By Richard C. Bush III and Michael E. O'Hanlon, The Washington Times, 3 May 2007
Japan Again By Dan Blumenthal, National Review, 14 May 2007
China's 'New Diplomacy' Goes to Tokyo By Jianwei Wang, PacNet #24A, 1 May 2007, Center for Strategic & International Studies

CHINA NEWS THIS WEEK

Iraqi President visits east China Xinhua News Agency, 25 June 2007
Over 1,000 officials disciplined for corruption in first 5 months Xinhua News Agency, 25 June 2007
Rich nations accused of 'green imperialism' Associated Press, 25 June 2007
N Korea confirms fund dispute resolved Financial Times, 25 June 2007
Hong Kong Is Reshaped by Mainlanders New York Times, 24 June 2007
US-China currency spat bruises IMF Financial Times, 24 June 2007
Sudanese president meets Chinese envoy for Darfur Xinhua News Agency, 24 June 2007
Draft labor contract law improves protection of part-time workers Xinhua News Agency, 24 June 2007
A Diplomat Reflects on Taiwan’s Isolation New York Times, 24 June 2007
Taiwan’s KMT backs away from China Financial Times, 24 June 2007
Japan grows coral to keep China out Sunday Times, 24 June 2007
China Tries to Contain Scandal Over Slave Labor With Arrests and Apology New York Times, 23 June 2007
China boom under threat by loss of cheap labour The Times, 23 June 2007
A mystery in Beijing: Who runs the military? International Herald Tribune, 22 June 2007
Iraq revives Saddam deal with China Financial Times, 22 June 2007
In Surprise Move, U.S. Envoy Visits North Korea New York Times, 22 June 2007
Chinese police free 450 slave workers Guardian Unlimited, 22 June 2007
China’s shadow looms over Doha failure Financial Times, 22 June 2007
China arrests 2 officials in slave labor case Associated Press, 21 June 2007
Taipei to snub US and China on UN plan Financial Times, 21 June 2007
Democracy can wait: Stability is paramount for Beijing International Herald Tribune, 21 June 2007
Thriving Hong Kong capitalism in Communist embrace International Herald Tribune, 21 June 2007
US envoy in surprise visit to North Korea Financial Times, 21 June 2007
China is not to blame for climate change Guardian, 21 June 2007
As More Toys Are Recalled, Trail Ends in China New York Times, 19 June 2007
U.S. Says North Korea May Begin Shutting Reactor in Weeks New York Times, 19 June 2007
China Captures Man Accused of Labor Abuse Reuters, 18 June 2007
Chinese company engaged to construct school in N Zambia Xinhua News Agency, 18 June 2007
Turkish, Chinese ministers vow to enhance bilateral economic ties Xinhua News Agency, 18 June 2007
Arab-China trade expected to reach $100 bln by 2015 Xinhua News Agency, 18 June 2007
China urges support to deployment of peacekeeping troop in Darfur Xinhua News Agency, 16 June 2007
Legislature Finally Passes US Arms Budget Taipei Times, 16 June 2007

CHINA NEWS THIS WEEK

U.S. Tightens Controls on Military - Use Items to China Reuters, 15 June 2007
Japan plants coral around islets to bolster territorial claim Associated Press, 15 June 2007
Child slave labor revelations sweeping China International Herald Tribune, 15 June 2007
China set to tighten as investment soars Reuters, June 15 2007
China Denounces Anti-Communism Memorial Agence France Presse, 14 June 2007
4 in Senate Seek Penalty for China New York Times, 14 June 2007
The Chinese footprint growing across Africa International Herald Tribune, 14 June 2007
U.S. and Macao begin transferring funds to Pyongyang International Herald Tribune, 14 June 2007
A Chinese Company Fights Its French Partner New York Times, 13 June 2007
Darfur adds to US doubts over China Financial Times, June 13 2007
China Military Commander Advocates Offensive Strength Reuters, 13 June 2007
US rejects China currency charge BBC News, 13 June 2007
40 child slaves rescued from Chinese brick kilns Associated Press, 13 June 2007
China’s Growth Harms Heritage, Minister Warns Associated Press, 12 June 2007
China 'changes its tone on trade' BBC News, 12 June 2007
China struggles to define democracy Financial Times, June 12 2007
Taiwan Eyes U.S. Military Refueling Planes Agence France Presse, 11 June 2007
Beijing minister critical of urban growth Financial Times, June 11 2007
China confronts U.S. defense of Taiwan International Herald Tribune, 10 June 2007
Chinese Leave Guantánamo for Albanian Limbo New York Times, 10 June 2007
North Korea Misspent Funds From U.N., Diplomats Say New York Times, 10 June 2007
China considers canceling coal-to-oil projects Associated Press, 10 June 2007
With New Law, China Reports Drop in Executions New York Times, 9 June 2007
China Denounces Bush Talks with Activist Associated Press, 8 June 2007
North Korea launches more missiles Associated Press, 7 June 2007
House Urges China to Press Sudan over Darfur Reuters, 6 June 2007
US Offers China Briefings on Missile Defense Agence France Presse, 4 June 2007
US neocons `lobbied' for independence Taipei Times, 4 June 2007
US, China Smooth over Military Build-Up Dispute Agence France Presse, 3 June 2007
China Says to Set Up Military Hotline with U.S Reuters, 2 June 2007

CHINA ANALYSIS NEWS

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CHINA NEWS THIS WEEK

UN chief applauds Chinese efforts in improving situation in Darfur Xinhua News Agency June 2 2007
China to enact national action plan on climate change Xinhua News Agency June 2 2007
Taiwan's security crucial to Japan: Lee Taipei Times June 2 2007
Big, Gritty Chongqing, City of 12 Million, Is China’s Model for Future New York Times June 1 2007
Singapore PM: China's military build-up not threat to Asia Xinhua News Agency June 1 2007
Former Taiwan president tells Japan that Taiwan is `indispensable' Associated Press June1 2007
China launches satellite "SinoSat-3" Xinhua News Agency June 1 2007
Gates to Play Down China Build-Up at Security Talks Reuters June 1 2007
China's Energy Rush Shatters Village Washington Post June 1 2007
Chinese activists turn to cellphones Los Angeles Times June 1 2007
India and U.S. Try to Rekindle Stalled Talks on a Nuclear Pact New York Times June 1 2007
China Says 2 of Its Companies Played a Role in Poisonings New York Times June 1 2007
FDA warns consumers to throw away toothpaste made in China Associated Press June 1 2007
China vows to release climate action plan Financial Times May 31 2007
Chinese protest Japan war crimes BBC News May 31 2007
Singapore's Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew hails China-ASEAN ties Xinhua News Agency May 31 2007
Tax in China succeeds where warnings failed International Herald Tribune May 31 2007
China stocks rebound as confidence returns Financial Times May 31 2007
Tax Increase Batters Chinese Stocks, but There’s Little Wider Damage New York Times May 31 2007
U.S. and China meet on North Korean nuclear program International Herald Tribune May 30 2007
India and China to Hold Joint Military Exercises Associated Press May 31 2007
China eyes more overseas companies Financial Times May 30 2007
China seizes 118 tons of Evian water Bloomberg News May 30 2007
Chinese drug commissioner is sentenced to death International Herald Tribune May 29 2007
Death penalty for China official BBC News May 29 2007
China Embraces Nuclear Future Washington Post May 29 2007
China investing heavily to train a more tech-savvy army International Herald Tribune May 29 2007