China is freeing those three activists who investigated labor conditions at a factory that produced shoes for Ivanka Trump. Elizabeth Keatinge (@elizkeatinge) has more. Buzz60 Chinese authorities have released three activists who investigated labor ……
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China frees three activists who probed labor conditions at factory that made Ivanka Trump shoes
GANZHOU, China — Chinese authorities have released on bail three activists who had been detained after investigating labor conditions at a factory that produced shoes for Ivanka Trump and other brands. The three activists walked…
China frees men who probed factory that made Ivanka Trump shoes
GANZHOU, China – Chinese authorities have released on bail three activists who had been detained after investigating labour conditions at a factory that produced shoes for Ivanka Trump and other brands. The three activists walked…
8 etiquette tips for doing business in China
For the uninitiated, conducting business in China can be a daunting task. CNBC spoke to two etiquette experts, Sharon Schweitzer, of Protocol & Etiquette Worldwide, and Jaqueline Whitmore, of EtiquetteExpert.com, to get a sense of…
In Australia, backlash takes hold over Chinese money infecting politics, business
Still, even critics in Australia acknowledge the value in doing business with Beijing. “To highlight the risks is not to say don’t go there. It’s to say, set up management structures to deal with it…
LinkedIn’s head of China is leaving the company
LinkedIn’s head of China, a key figure in the launch of its business in the country in 2014, is leaving the company, LinkedIn has confirmed. Derek Shen, LinkedIn President of China who led the company’s…
China is building a smog-eating ‘forest city’ filled with tree-covered skyscrapers
The smog levels in the southern Chinese city of Liuzhou are not yet dire, but if the city fails to deal with its pollution, it will only get worse over time. Italian design firm Stefano…
China prepared to open up even more, Li vows
WU ZHIYI / CHINA DAILY China is ready to further open up and create a globally competitive business environment, nurturing a level playing field for both domestic and foreign businesses, Premier Li Keqiang told a…
China opens up to foreign business
China is to increase access to the service and manufacturing sectors, relax restrictions on foreign ownership and treat Chinese and foreign companies on an equal basis, Premier Li Keqiang said yesterday. He was speaking at…
MSCI’s China stock inclusion may prolong the decline of small-caps
That probably leaves trading in the sector too crowded, and the remaining 3,000-plus stocks listed in China marginalised. MSCI’s entry was touted as a step towards bringing the world’s largest stock market only next to…
China starts ‘green finance’ zones to improve environment
The central bank of China said it would support the zones through preferential loans and low-cost capital from green development funds. The five zones will be in the provinces of Guangdong, Guizhou, Jiangxi, and Zhejiang,…
China remains anchor of growth, globalization
With renewed pledges to transition its economy and defend free and fair trade, China has reasserted its role as an anchor of growth and globalization in front of world’s political and business leaders who assembled…
IPOs in Greater China remained strong in 2017, says EY
IPO activity in Greater China remained strong in 1H 2017, according to the EY Global IPO Market Study Report: Q2 2017. China’s economic growth rate accelerated and the stock markets in the Mainland and Hong…