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Coming off a stellar 2011 in the Asian art market, all eyes are on Sotheby's upcoming Contemporary Asian art spring auction in Hong Kong, set to hit the city on April 2. Read More

Packed with blue-chip Chinese artists, with a wide range of estimates for early and later works, the Christie's Contemporary Asian Art day sale in Hong Kong is sure to be one to keep an eye on. Read More

To back up its claim as the traditional home of Tieguanyin, this week Anxi county in Fujian province hosts the "Tieguanyin Tea Farm Tourism Festival." Read More

The mainly Chinese collectors at the Contemporary Asian Art auction weren't afraid to go far beyond high estimates for high-quality pieces by some of China's top blue-chip artists. Read More

We're generally wary of raw numbers in the China market, because of the country's vast population, but a few figures in the world of wine really stand out this week. Read More

As 2009 nears its end, it's helpful to look at one of the major trends that reshaped the wine market over the past year and reoriented the wine industry's collective focus eastward: the staggering growth in demand for wine in Hong Kong and, by extension, the Chinese mainland. Read More

Despite the black cloud that still lingers over the global hotel industry, the Asia-Pacific region remains a much-needed source of optimism. Read More

Over the last few years, as China has intensified its focus on "soft power" initiatives like the Confucius Institute, an interesting trend has emerged, in which "art diplomacy" has joined other forms of cultural exchange in paving the way for more dialogue about controversial issues. Read More

China's luxury market has gained a lot of attention this year, mainly because it remains one of the few global markets where more luxury retailers are entering the market, rather than cutting back or leaving it altogether (as we've seen by more than one luxury retailer in Japan this year). Read More

Since its handover in 1999, Macau has rapidly become one of Asia's top destinations for gambling, luring thousands of gamers from mainland China and Hong Kong. Read More