The NHL will play its first games in China this fall when the Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks meet in Beijing and Shanghai. The preseason games will take place Sept. 21 in Shanghai and…
Monthly Archives For April 2017
Beijing cozies up to EU in wake of Trump’s ‘America First’ policy
BRUSSELS/BEIJING – China has launched a charm offensive with the European Union since U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January, shifting its stance on trade negotiations and signaling closer cooperation on a range of…
China to create new economic zone outside Beijing
China will create a new special economic zone outside Beijing similar to those established in Shenzhen and Shanghai, the government said, in a bid to boost flagging growth and reduce the strain on the capital.…
Opinion: an echo of colonial Britain in China’s boycott against South Korea
The immediate cause of China’s anger is South Korea’s decision to deploy the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defence system (THAAD), designed to guard against incoming North Korean missiles, but which China fears is aimed at spying…
Beijing’s tone on US trade positive
BEIJING: Beijing sought to play down tensions with the United States and put on a positive face as the US administration slammed China on a range of business issues ahead of President Xi Jinping’s first…
Hong Kong likely to choose Beijing's pick for leader amid economic malaise
HONG KONG Hong Kong on Sunday will likely select Beijing’s favored candidate for its next leader who some say will further divide a city where middle class families have become increasingly disaffected by political tension…
Why would Beijing trust Carrie Lam but not John Tsang?
One big question on many people’s minds, perhaps until today, is: why would Beijing trust Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor to lead Hong Kong, but not the more popular John Tsang Chun-wah, who was the city’s…
Hold the NZ flag in China, but don't necessarily wave it
Being a foreign brand in China is no longer special. Hold the New Zealand flag, but companies needed to be more than just a flag bearer to properly crack this massive and complicated market, Resonance…
BP: China to join the world's best in energy efficiency
China will join the world’s best in energy efficiency in the next two decades and help boost the global energy reform by developing renewable energies, according to British Petroleum. The nation’s energy use per unit…
Trade in yuan to reduce costs of doing business: analysts
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd (HSBC) organised the event titled ‘Bangladesh-China Business Outlook: One Belt One Road and RMB Internationalisation’. The discussion, organised in association with the China Chamber of Commerce in ……
Queensland Business Monthly: Sam’s light bulb moment on China
Sam Hardy knew his company had to get boots on the ground in China when a container load of merchandise ordered from a mainland factory turned up with the wrong electric plugs. The managing director…
China Accelerates Investments in IT R&D, Advances Quantum Computing Technology
Over the recent period, China has swiftly intensified its investments in IT R&D, gaining much advancement in its quantum computing technology, online portal The Next Platform reported. These efforts are part of the country’s plan…
Cree designer creates wearable technology for annual event
The MakeFashion event will feature 40 designers from around the world and garments from China, India and the U.S. Aubichon says that several designers featured in the event have more experience than she does in…