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As the Chinese government clarified this week, the tax moves will not do away with the luxury tax altogether, but will rather decrease it to anywhere from two to 15 percent, depending on the product. Read More

China's wine market, long the domain of dry reds, is getting sweeter, more effervescent and--increasingly--pinker. Read More

To many, Kangbashi New Area on the outskirts of Ordos, Inner Mongolia is a case study in the excesses of China's real estate market. But to a growing number of luxury brands, Ordos is an increasingly attractive destination. Read More

This week, the Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami made his first trip to Beijing's Central Academy of Fine Arts, where he discussed with students the melding of art and commerce that has defined, and continues to influence, his work. Read More

Once-sleepy Kunming has unexpectedly become one of the most lucrative luxury markets in southwest China. With Louis Vuitton preparing to open its largest flagship in southwest China in Kunming, is the city finally ready for its close-up? Read More

While Hangzhou's natural beauty has made it a draw for China's elite for centuries (and its domestic tourists in more recent years), its proximity to Shanghai has made it something of a budding economic powerhouse. Read More

At a recent charity event at Shanghai's Hyatt on the Bund, the popular blogger and author, occasional F1 racer, and Hublot spokesperson Han Han discussed his budding love affair with high-end timepieces. Read More

The "East meets West" phenomenon has always been a popular trend among many domestic Chinese designers, but in an op-ed this week, fashion designer Mary Ma expresses why. Read More

Soon the Chinese government's long-discussed plans to gradually introduce tax-free high-end shopping to Hainan will finally come to fruition, as the island will kick off a pilot program on April 20 offering tax exemptions for imported luxury goods worth up to 5000 yuan ($762). Read More

Although China now has no shortage of home-grown fashion designers, the sheer vastness of the population and dramatic differences in taste seen throughout the country mean that a clear "Chinese style" has yet to emerge. Read More