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The Rise of China’s Smaller Cities

China’s lower-tier cities are growing fast, thus offering new possibilities for economic growth.

by Mable-Ann Chang | Jun. 25 2019

Where Are Migrant Workers in China Moving to?

Economic changes and government policies are driving millions of China’s migrant workers away from the wealthy coastal regions back.

by Dominic Morgan | Mar. 27 2018

Together as One: Is JingJinJi All That It is Touted To Be?

In 1911, the grandest building in Beijing was the Forbidden City’s 35-meter-tall Hall of Supreme Harmony, and.

by Hudson Lockett | Jan. 20 2016

Migrant Workers in China: A Tale of Growing Cities

The growing legions of migrant workers in China have had far reaching implications on the process of urbanization in China.

by CKGSB Knowledge | Aug. 25 2015

JingJinJi, a Chinese Megalopolis in the Making

A megalopolis six times the size of New York, JingJinJi will ease the pressures being faced by China's capital.

by Li Hui | Aug. 20 2015

Chinese E-commerce Companies Head to the Countryside

Chinese e-commerce companies like Alibaba and JD.com are finding a lucrative opportunity in rural areas. But what kind.

by Nicole Sy | Apr. 22 2015

Chinese Social Structure Holds the Key to a Richer Nation

Changing the Chinese social structure may save the country from the proverbial ‘middle-income trap’, says Salvatore Babones, an expert.

by Major | Apr. 15 2015

Busted! China’s Real Estate Bubble and Other China Myths

Carnegie Endowment’s Yukon Huang offers a new perspective and demystifies some popular notions about China, such as fears about.

by Major | Nov. 4 2014

The Role of Land Sales in Local Government Financing in China

Land sales contribute significantly to local government financing in China as well as provincial GDP targets. But this is both.

by Major Tian | Sep. 3 2014

Real Estate in China: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

What ails real estate in China? Are we heading for a property market crash? Does the government need to step.

by Major Tian | Jul. 8 2014

The Business of Urbanization in China

The government is preparing to throw billions into urbanization in China, but has it thought through the hardware challenges? Perhaps.

by Colin Shek | Jul. 2 2014

CKGSB Knowledge Summer 2014 Issue: China’s Urban Pulse

The Summer 2014 issue of CKGSB Knowledge is out! It has articles and interviews like: COVER STORY:  The Business of.

by CKGSB Knowledge | Jun. 4 2014

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