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Strained diplomatic relations between Taiwan and the mainland are thought to be behind a significant slump in Chinese visitor numbers. Read More

From Asia to North America, Chinese travelers are shaping the rankings of the world's top cities for international visitor arrivals. Read More

A new survey of the main locales visited during the Chinese travel week shows that Asia dominated all but one of the top 10. Read More

Following its pit-stops in Tokyo, New York and Taipei, Chanel is set to show its "The Little Black Jacket" exhibition in Hong Kong from July 7-16. Read More

With Taiwan's tourist mainstays, the Japanese, cutting back on outbound travel this year in the wake of the recent earthquake and tsunami, officials hope a predicted 29 percent increase in Chinese tourists this year will buoy the industry. Read More

Upon the lifting of restrictions, which will first apply to business travelers from Beijing and Shanghai, the greater ease of travel and ability to choose hotels and activities is expected to boost boutique hotels and individual retailers. Read More

Since restrictions for mainland tour groups were loosened last year, Taiwan has seen an influx of mainland Chinese tourists, with around 1.09 million visiting this year, a 74% rise over 2009. Read More

Taiwanese designers and fashion brands are set to break into mainland China in a big way as a result of the trade agreement recently signed between Taipei and Beijing, which will cut tariffs on apparel and other goods while better protecting intellectual property. Read More

China seems to have taken a two-part approach to the issue of global currency flows, consistently calling for the replacement of the dollar by a new SDR at the top policy level, while at the same time working on a more private level with many of the countries and territories with which it trades to settle transactions in RMB. Read More

This weekend, Taiwanese auction house Ravenel held its Autumn Auction of Modern and Contemporary Asian art in Taipei, and according to results just published, the rising power of New Chinese Collectors and other highly motivated Asian buyers was well on display. Read More