But Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s furious reaction to a tweet by a Chinese diplomat and Beijing’s imposition of trade sanctions on Australian products have caused disquiet about the handling of … ( read original story…
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Kontoor Brands launches Wrangler sales in China
Originally scheduled for spring 2020 but delayed because of Covid-19, a Triad maker of casual apparel has begun sales in China. ( read original story …)
US-China tech war: rivals no longer worlds apart as they shoot for the moon
Billing the rivalry as market vs state may be an oversimplification, with China’s R&D spend increasingly market-driven as it seeks to incentivise innovation. ( read original story …)
Bridging Cultural Gaps in 2021: Crypto in China and the US
Culture nuance defines a business climate. Multicoin investment principal Mable Jiang breaks down the divisions between east and west. ( read original story …)
Boeing jet sales to China ‘highly complicated’ by company’s arms sales to Taiwan, experts say
Boeing CEO says company will benefit when bilateral relations between China and the United States improve, but the question of aircraft deals and Boeing’s future in the Chinese market is still being … ( read…
China’s direct-to-consumer brands, with Parklu’s Kim Leitzes
Can direct-to-consumer brands break free of China’s e-commerce giants? TechNode asks maven Kim Leitzes about the rise of companies like Perfect Diary. ( read original story …)
Ranked: The Most Valuable Nation Brands in 2020
The Most Valuable Nation Brands in 2020 In today’s heavily interconnected world, a country’s reputation can have a big impact on its overall … ( read original story …)
World Brand Lab Releases ’2020 World’s 500 Most Influential Brands’
The 2020 World’s 500 Most Influential Brands (17th edition) list — exclusively compiled by World Brand Lab — was released on Dec. 16 in New York. Thanks to the consumer increases brought about by the…
China rental company’s shares have cratered 76% this year as the shine of debt-fueled growth fades
Danke, a Chinese residential rental company, has a debt-dependent business model that is showing signs of strain. ( read original story …)
China Web Retailer Soars 400% on Second Day After IPO in U.S.
Wunong Net Technology Co. shares soared as much as 402% on Wednesday as the e-commerce company extended its climb in a second day of trading since its initial public offering, showcasing Wall Street’s … (…
US Treasury brands Vietnam and Switzerland as currency manipulators while putting China and 9 others on watch list
US Treasury brands Vietnam and Switzerland as currency manipulators while putting China and 9 others on watch list … ( read original story …)
U.S. brands Vietnam, Switzerland as currency manipulators
The U.S. Treasury Department has branded Vietnam and Switzerland as currency manipulators while putting China and nine other countries on a watch list in an annual report designed to halt countries … ( read original…
Massive first day IPO gains evoke ‘bubble’ risk in Asian capital markets
Massive gains posted by companies at their trading debut in regional stock markets in Asia this year are raising the spectre of a bubble, bankers and brokers said. ( read original story …)
