With a single phone call, Donald Trump staged a spectacular comedown from his boldest threat against China, agreeing to Beijing’s demand that he acknowledge Taiwan as part of a single China. It took Mr. Trump…
Monthly Archives For February 2017
A Beijing Model?
Xi Jinping’s version of democracy. Is there really a Beijing Model of governance: authoritarian politics steering economic growth, diluting the appeal of the West’s democracy and freedom? The ruler of China thinks so. He’s focused…
Beijing has set itself up for failure if Donald Trump acts on the South China Sea, experts say
AS WE speak, politicians and strategists are grappling with the prospect of a war between the United States and China. Tensions have flared between the two nations since the election of Donald Trump, with the…
Hong Kong bishop hints at Vatican deal with China
BEIJING — The head of the Catholic church in Hong Kong has expressed optimism that the Vatican and Beijing can overcome the controversial issue of bishop appointments lying at the core of a decades-long dispute.…
China Mobile reportedly set to invest $200m in Pakistan
China Mobile is reportedly set to expand its presence in Pakistan by investing $200 million this year. The world’s largest telecom carrier by subscribers is, according to China Daily, set to expand its Pakistani network…
China detains a man for five days — for using his phone on a flight
Between Jan. 5 and Feb. 6, police in Beijing detained three passengers for allegedly using their mobile phones during flights, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) announced this week. And while the use of…
Carrier set to invest $200m in Pakistan
Attendants stand in front of the logo of China Mobile at a venue for the launch of Xiaomi’s new smartphone in Beijing. [Photo/Agencies] China Mobile Communications Corp, the world’s largest telecom carrier by subscribers, will…
Trump changes tack, backs “one China” policy in call with Xi
BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump changed tack and agreed to honor the “one China” policy during a phone call with China’s leader Xi Jinping, a major diplomatic boost for Beijing which brooks no…
China will capture 'capital crocodiles' abroad, stock regulator says
BEIJING – China’s stock regulator says in comments reported by multiple news outlets that Beijing plans to have people abroad who are accused of financial market misconduct “captured and returned.” The reports Friday follow the…
No tennis – just a brand new life
Bruce Rockowitz, CEO of Global Brands Group, says the company focuses on children’s clothes in China. Parker Zheng / China Daily Rockowitz is not a big fan of so-called “work-life balance.” He says he is…
How US Brands Can Tap Into China's Live Streaming Explosion
Grant Gulovsen founded US-based talent agency Antipodal Talent in 2015. The firm focuses on connecting US brands with Chinese marketing influencers active on live streaming platforms popular in China. eMarketer’s David Green spoke with Gulovsen…
Zara China closes giant flagship
The store, at Lesen Shopping Center, No.31, Zongfu Road, was previously occupied by luxury brands Louis Vuitton and Dior. It opened at the end of 2011 as Zara China’s single largest store and closed last…
Apple's iPhone declines in China, and this year could be a struggle
China accounts for a third of worldwide smartphone shipments. Buyers in the market are leaning toward local brands like Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi, which formed the top four smartphone vendors in China in 2016,…