Beijing said it was ready for a fight. Load Error “China will have to take necessary counter-measures,” a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce said in a statement, adding that “all the … ( read…
Monthly Archives For August 2019
Beijing Says Progress on China-Australia Ties ‘Unsatisfactory’
BEIJING — The progress of repairing China-Australia ties, strained over Canberra’s concerns about Chinese influence in its domestic affairs, has been “unsatisfactory,” said China’s top diplomat after … ( read original story …)
Restaurant Brands reports strong sales at Burger King, Popeyes
Restaurant Brands International (QSR) posted better-than-expected sales … most recently highlighted by new partnerships we announced for Popeyes in China and Spain, and Tim Hortons in Thailand,” CEO … ( read original story …)
Restaurant Brands shares soar after strong Q2 earnings report
The company continues to expand internationally, including new partnerships for Popeyes in China and Spain, and Tim Hortons in Thailand. Restaurant Brands has set a target of growing its total … ( read original story…
China Turns Back to Brazilian Beans After Trade War Escalation
we’ll see renewed speculation on the possibility of Brazil importing soybeans for local supplies to free its own production to export to China.” –With assistance from Michael Hirtzer and Dominic … ( read original story…
How the trade war in China is hurting GM
“China accounted for 44% of their total vehicle sales last year,” Garett Nelson, CFRA’s Senior Equity Research Analyst, told Yahoo Finance. Earlier this summer, the U.S. denied requests from General … ( read original story…
Why Canada needs to disentangle itself from a bullying China
Because of China’s rise and economic might, many Canadians think we ultimately will have no choice but to accede to China’s demands, give up Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou, and resume business with … ( read original…
China wants trade talks with U.S., but also ready for a fight
China’s new UN ambassador says Beijing is ready to talk to the Trump administration about their escalating trade war but “if they want to fight we will fight” — not just for China but for…
Levi’s slims down China supply chain exposure as trade war rages on
However, China still is a big supplier to the industry … Following the latest tariff news, several large retail trade groups warned the levied tariffs will hurt consumer purchases, raise prices … ( read original…
U.S. ‘fanning flames’ of Hong Kong protests: Top China envoy
“It must be pointed out that the U.S. and some other Western governments …. are constantly fanning the flames of the situation in Hong Kong,” Yang was quoted as saying by the official Xinhua News…
Chinese smartphone brands do battle in India as more consumers upgrade to expensive models
India has become a major battleground for Chinese smartphone brands after sales declined in China, the world’s largest smartphone market. The stiff competition in China has seen Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi and … ( read original…
Top China envoy: U.S. ‘fanning flames’ of Hong Kong protests
HONG KONG — The U.S. and other Western nations are “fanning the flames” of street protests in Hong Kong that aim to undermine the semi-autonomous region’s prosperity, stability and security, China’s … ( read original…
5G to stimulate US$500 billion in China tech growth over next five years, government researcher projects
The roll-out of 5G services across China is predicted to spur new growth in the country’s technology sector amid trade tensions with the United States, as industries meet the challenge of adopting … ( read…
