The government of Canada launched John McCallum’s posting as ambassador to China with a fanfare fitting the country’s first political appointee to the world’s second-largest economy. Mr. McCallum is “ … ( read original story…
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America Pushes Allies to Fight Huawei in New Arms Race With China
The company was founded in 1987 by Mr. Ren, a former People’s Liberation Army engineer who has become one of China’s most successful entrepreneurs. American officials say the company started through i… ( read original…
Farewell to John McCallum, 2017’s man in Beijing
So, funny thing. On Jan. 9 I spotted John McCallum’s distinctive mug in a photo posted on an Ottawa-based social media account. There being a lot happening on the China front, I sent him an…
It’s ‘high time’ Canada shifted its Asia focus away from China: Japanese ambassador
Her arrest was closely followed up by news that two Canadians, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, had been detained in China in what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has described as “arbitrary” detentio… ( read original…
Chinese buying clouds Bangkok’s property outlook
Law expects Thailand to become more popular among Chinese buyers this year as the China-US trade war cools interest in US property as regulatory and other risks rise. But there are other factors which ……
Chinese Whispers: Valentino Appoints Chinese Menswear Brand Ambassador, and More
In “Chinese Whispers,” we share the biggest news stories about the luxury industry in China that haven’t yet made it into the English language. In this week’s edition, we discuss: Valentino’s new Chin… ( read…
John McCallum fired as ambassador to China amid diplomatic crisis
“Last night I asked for and accepted John McCallum’s resignation as Canada’s Ambassador to China,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a statement Saturday. A spokesperson for the prime minister con… ( read original story…
McCallum out as Canadian ambassador to China after comments on Meng extradition
“Last night I asked for and accepted John McCallum’s resignation as Canada’s ambassador to China,” Trudeau said in a statement on Saturday. “For almost two decades, John McCallum has … ( read original story …)
China’s confident and carefree Generation Z spend over US$7,000 a year on luxury goods
“We don’t know if they’ll grow up to be successful but we do know that they are already a significant spending force that consumer brands must pivot towards.” China’s Generation Z landed in an unusual……
Hyundai Is the Latest Car Manufacturer to Scale Back in China
South Korean Hyundai and affiliated Kia together were the third largest selling car brands in China in 2016. But sales were so low in 2018 that the companies’ joint ventures used only half their ……
Manny Pacquiao’s Anta apparel proves there’s money to be made for Chinese brands in the West despite trade war concerns
in addition to a major economic slowdown in China. Li-Ning, perhaps the biggest of the Chinese sportswear manufacturers, were reported to be preaching caution about this year when asked. “Our market i… ( read original…
China names banking veteran to head securities regulator amid shaky markets
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – China has appointed banking veteran Yi Huiman to head the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), putting governance of the nation’s stock markets in his hands at … ( read original story…
Mastercard says plans to apply for China license to clear card payments
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – U.S. payments card company Mastercard Inc said on Friday it still plans to apply for a bankcard clearing license in China and was in “active discussions” to explore solutions. ( read original…
