What’s got so many Chinese thinking about themselves? Why are so many women filing for divorce? And how is China’s pollution problem fuelling on-demand culture? This Cultural Snapshot uses local statistics and case studies to explore behavioural norms shared by China people in 2016.

Real estate companies often rely on strong advertising to reach target audiences – but for new buyers, a wide array of choice can be more confusing than helpful. In China, JD.com will use big data to help real estate firms better serve would-be homeowners, aiming to more accurately meet their needs.

With hefty rent, soaring property prices and more people flocking to urban areas, China’s main cities are experiencing a housing crisis. In response, the government is trying to alleviate a burgeoning housing crisis by letting farmers develop rental properties on their farm land.

House-flipping is one way for property moguls to make big money. But in a bid to hammer-home the idea that ‘housing is for living in, not speculation’, local governments in China have rolled out controls that ban home-buyers in second-tier cities from selling their houses on.