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If Alibaba can continue to scale domestically at or near those margin levels, it can do so internationally as well, and it could represent the most profitable and scalable business models of any large cap tech company on Earth.

Chinese Twitter clone Weibo closed 19% above its U.S. initial public offering price after slashing the offering size in an attempt to overcome tepid demand for momentum stocks. 

Nu Skin said Chinese regulators fined the company a total of $540,000 after a review of the company’s sales model.

After declaring 'war' on pollution, China is reportedly set to test newly-designed aerial drones that spray chemicals to freeze pollutants and combat smog.

Ford’s China sales spiked 53% in January, as the Big Three automaker continues to see stronger demand in the world’s biggest auto market.

Toyota expects to rake in record profits this fiscal year on strong vehicle sales in developed countries. But demand could shrink in Thailand and other emerging markets, possibly curbing future earnings growth.

Apple may have logged record iPhone sales, but its growth just isn't keep up with nimble rivals, such as Samsung. • Apple Shares Tumble

Ford's sales in China revved 49% higher in 2013 to surpass Japanese rivals Toyota and Honda in the world's largest auto market.

Watch what happens if China goes even further. This Hong Kong democracy movement isn’t just about protesters having their say; but whether China itself has anything approaching … a future.

Executives continue to be bullish on the North American M&A market, with about 40% of people in a recent poll calling it the 'market of choice' for deals in 2014. 

A Chinese solar-cell manufacturer defaulted on its bond interest payments, marking the Asian country’s first onshore default and raising fears about explosive credit growth.

General Motors booked stronger profit margins in China and record core earnings for the third quarter, and the auto heavyweight expects profitability to continue in the world’s largest car market.

Chinese stock trading has been temporarily suspended for the second time this week after "circuit breakers" kicked in following a steep plunge.

Netflix shares climbed more than 3% in early trading Friday, breaking the $600-per-share barrier for the first time, as investors rallied on a report that the streaming giant is seeking a partner to launch service in China.

China on Wednesday subscribed to the International Monetary Fund's Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS), marking a major step forward for official statistics in the country, the IMF said.

China's manufacturing sector contracted and exports from South Korea tumbled by the most in six years, rattling Asian markets and reinforcing expectations policymakers will need to ease further.

China stocks fell sharply on Monday before recovering much of their losses as regulators cracked down on speculators which Beijing blames for a 40% crash in the country's stock markets since June.

China stocks jumped more than 4% for a second straight day on Friday as signs of fresh support from Beijing prompted more bargain hunting following the earlier plunge that panicked global markets.

A top China official said the country needs to sustain economic growth of 7.2% to ensure a stable job market. 

An influential think tank linked to China's state council has reportedly recommended a slew of reforms for the world's No. 2 economy.