German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil began his high-stakes visit to Asia by calling on Beijing to allow for “reliable access” to critical raw materials, as frictions over trade restrictions between …
Monthly Archives For November 2025
Ant International, UBS join forces on blockchain-based cross-border payment settlements
The strategic partnership aligns with financial institutions’ increased adoption of blockchain technology for cross-border payment solutions.
L’Oréal Backs Chinese Clean Beauty Brand Lan
The investment was made via L’Oréal’s China fund Shanghai Meicifang Investment and its corporate venture capital arm BOLD.
L’Oreal picks up stake in second Chinese skincare brand: inside ‘C-beauty’s rising popularity
L’Oreal boosts its China strategy with a minority stake in skincare brand Lan as global rivals recalibrate their strategy and domestic C-beauty brands reshape the market.
China’s Unitree Robotics completes pre-IPO tutoring for onshore listing
Unitree Robotics, one of China’s leading humanoid robot manufacturers, has completed its pre-initial public offering (IPO) tutoring process in only four months, a major step towards an onshore listing …
China’s WuXi AppTec, after evading threat of U.S. restrictions, comes out ahead
WuXi AppTec, the Chinese pharma giant with extensive ties with U.S. companies, appears to be thriving now that the threat of U.S. restrictions has dissipated.
What to Know About Japan and China’s Spat Over Taiwan
China has reacted strongly to Japan’s Prime Minister suggesting an attack on Taiwan could prompt Japan to militarily intervene.
China’s homegrown luxury boom offers lessons for the global fashion scene
China’s evolving luxury landscape reveals how brands rooted in local identity can capture modern consumers – and inspire markets far beyond its borders.
Fixing China’s real estate sector is critical for economic recovery: CIO
George Maris of Principal Asset Management discusses the challenges in investing in China, and the need for more ‘targeted’ policy support to encourage domestic consumption.
L’Oréal buys second Chinese skincare stake as C-Beauty brands snare market share
By Sophie Yu and Casey Hall BEIJING, November 17 (Reuters) -Cosmetics giant L’Oreal said on Monday it has taken a minority stake in mass-market Chinese skincare brand Lan, marking its second …
German finance minister lands in Beijing as trade gulf widens, supply chains wobble
Germany’s finance minister became the first representative of the new coalition government to visit China on Monday, with Berlin under pressure to show it has a handle on China policy as a record …
China’s policy bank lends 551.8b yuan to manufacturing, emerging industries in 2023
BEIJING – The China Development Bank (CDB) issued 551.8 billion yuan ($ 77.68 billion) in loans last year to support the development of the country’s advanced manufacturing and strategically important …
China-Japan rift deepens: From island patrols to warnings, Beijing issues safety alert; how PM Takaichi comments escalated feud
Beijing dispatched coast guard vessels near disputed islands and warned Chinese students in Japan about safety concerns, impacting tourism and bilateral relations. China toughened its stance toward …
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