U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Monday that Washington is hoping for concrete progress during President Donald Trump's planned trip to China amid rising trade tensions. Ross met with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, the country's top economic official ... ( read original story ...)
Trudeau urges Canadian companies to seek fortune in China’s $5 trillion market
TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called on Canada's small-and-medium sized businesses to embrace globalization and help deepen what he termed the "Canada-China friendship" by exploring the market potential of selling to its half-billion ... ( read original story ...)
China’s richest man Jack Ma says he has ‘great chemistry’ with Trudeau
Alibaba founder and China’s richest man Jack Ma says he and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have now met five times and have “great chemistry.” “See, the PM this morning talked about cutting the red tapes and improving the business environment,” Ma ... ( read original story ...)
Trudeau urges Canadian business owners to seek fortune in China
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is playing up China‘s potential as a market for Canadian products, touting the benefits of globalization and free trade amid the backdrop of Ottawa’s turn hosting the latest round of NAFTA renegotiation talks. Trudeau ... ( read original story ...)
China Blocks WhatsApp, Broadening Online Censorship
“Even WhatsApp is blocked now? I’m going to be out of business soon,” another Chinese social media user said on Weibo. In China, even the use of email is fading as residents embrace the convenience of WeChat. The messaging service, which has 963 ... ( read original story ...)
China’s online shopping giant Alibaba launches AliPay payment platform in Canada
READ MORE: Trudeau urges Canadian business owners to seek fortune in China AliPay North America president Souheil Badran says the company wants to offer Canadian merchants the opportunity to access the Chinese market. He says more than 450 Canadian ... ( read original story ...)
What you need to know to capture the digital market in China
Speaking at the 2017 Sydney China Business Forum, Nicolas Chu from Sinorbis, a company which specialises in marketing to China, suggests understanding the differences between China and the West is integral if you are to have any chance of success. ( read original story ...)
China should reduce restrictions on foreign capital, senior economists say
China should further reduce restrictions on foreign investors and advance efforts to continue opening up the financial sector, a former senior official with the International Monetary Fund said on Saturday. "Granting more access to foreign financial ... ( read original story ...)
Why China’s Uber is investing in used cars
For Didi, which defeated Uber's attempt to build a successful China business, used cars offer a potentially lucrative addition to its growing empire. "They want to own as much business as possible related to transportation," said Andy Tian, an entrepreneur ... ( read original story ...)
NHL has lots of work to do before gaining foothold in China
The native of Waterloo, Ont. always has his eye out for an underdog story. Tim Pearson made the journey to Shanghai and Beijing last week. As part of his executive role with Bauer, he has been charged with exploring China as a market for the giant hockey ... ( read original story ...)