Regardless, Xiaomi Technology has presented Chinese consumers with an interesting alternative that could slowly change the way smartphones are marketed and sold.

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The Chinese volume projection hike is an interesting fit with the device ASP increase.

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An interesting and noticeable shift is occurring in the Chinese workforce, driven by business demand and the growing need for qualified knowledge workers.

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In an interesting wrinkle, the latest round of speculation has Jack Ma, CEO of Chinese e-Commerce company Alibaba, being approached by private equity firms about possibly bidding for Yahoo!

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In an interesting variation on this theme, last year construction giant KB Home struck a deal with a Chinese solar company, BYD, to build new, moderately-priced homes with solar panels already installed in Lancaster, California.

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Anyone closely following the Chinese economy as the country celebrates the Year of the Snake cannot help but notice an interesting paradox.

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