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A roundup of this weekend’s top stories from the Chinese luxury market, from Audi breaking yet another sales record to Prada's forecast that sales in China will triple within two to three years and BMW leaking details about its next China-edition vehicle. Read More

With 2012, the Year of the Dragon, approaching, we're already seeing some luxury brands preparing special limited-edition models and collections with the China market (and Chinese wallets) in mind. Read More

Designed over the past year to cater to the "cultural needs and expectations of Chinese travelers," Hilton hopes its Huanying program will instill confidence in Chinese tourists to book at one of 51 participating hotels in 13 countries. Read More

We've become accustomed to seeing groups of Chinese tourist-shoppers swarming to luxury flagships in Europe and New York, but it turns out that outbound Chinese are interested in destinations a bit more off the beaten path as well. Read More

Following the lead of Jaeger-LeCoultre, Tissot, Titoni and others, later this year Piaget is set to release a set of watches that incorporate traditional Chinese symbols and design elements. Read More

Having solicited more than 3 million stories and images from Chinese women via an online mini-site over the past three months, Dove's event is billed as one that celebrates beauty in all its shapes and forms. Read More

Following the lead of competitors like Omega and Hublot, the luxury Swiss watchmaker Maurice Lacroix has appointed its first-ever Asian brand ambassador, tapping the Hong Kong actor and singer Dicky Cheung Wai Kin for the role. Read More

Running now through June 30, Shiseido is billing the Future Beauty Project as an initiative to support the aspirations of those who hope to become "future top models" or "future top hair and makeup artists." Read More

It's pointless for China's deep-pocketed car buyers to dial up their local Porsche dealership for a 10th anniversary 911, as all ten of the limited-edition cars have already sold out. Read More

Will Absolut's efforts to fuse its brand with creativity in the minds of Chinese consumers pay off in the long run? Read More