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David Zhang of Beijing startup Linxee Wireless 

Silicon Dragon checks out the Alibaba booth 

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Forecast for R&D spending growth 2012-2014: 

China: 22%

U.S.: 4%

http://on.wsj.com/1j9YKFB  

Top Global M&A Deals of 2013

2 of the top 10 deals had China buyers

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cnbc.com/id/101345674

CEO Junyu Wang of Beijing startup Wandoujia   

CHINA 

China loses its allure for mulinationals. Is the golden era over? The Chinese economy and where it's headed.

Read  Economist cover story

Businesswoman Chen Xiao Ying, Chinese Gov't Win Big From Alibaba's Citic 21CN Investment, by Russell Flannery at Forbes http://ift.tt/1aZ84UQ

From Weibo to WeChat: Sensitive online discussion in China has shifted. Read article by
Gady Epstein in The Economist 

Chinese Internet Traffic Redirected to Small Wyoming House, by David Barboza  New York Times

Why Hong Kong may be the best city to start a company, quoting Nest CEO Simon Squibb on Bloomberg

China's princelings storing riches in Caribbean offshore haven, article in The Guardian 

David Barboza story in NYT on WeChat, or Weixin: A Popular Chinese Social Networking App Blazes Its Own Path New York Times

Most of WeChat's users are in China, but the app is looking to grow in the U.S. by tapping into Google contact lists. WSJD

The Man Behind Alibaba's Eventual I.P.O.

Joe Tsai

Orchid Asia, SAIF back Chinese game developer Linekone with $80 million  

WestSummit raises $325 million for tech funds targeting investments in China, Europe and U.S.

India's e-commerce site First Cry raises $15 million from Vertex, IDG and SAIF 

Digital education firm iProf based in New Delhi raises $9 million with VCs Norwest Venture Partners and IDG in tow

Inventus Capital Partners closes $106 million fund focusing on Silicon Valley and Indian entrepreneurs

Mayfield reaches $86 million for second India fund

AUSTRALIA

Technology Crossover Ventures injects $30 million in SiteMiner's hotel platform