Manufacturers that spent billions of dollars adding plants and production lines in China in the past decades are now left asking if and when growth will return. A continued aggressive expansion would … ( read…
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U.S., China leave next steps for trade talks unclear
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders expressed optimism to Fox Business Network. She said Wednesday that the timing was unclear but the two sides “are moving towards a more balanced and … ( read…
China says trade talks with U.S. made progress on forced tech transfers, IP rights
The U.S. China Business Council, which represents American companies working in China, applauded the “substantive discussions” but urged both sides to make tangible progress on achieving equal treatme… ( read original story …)
U.S.-China trade talks wrap up with outcome unclear
“We can confidently say that enough progress was made that the discussions will continue at a higher level,” said Craig Allen, president of the U.S.-China Business Council. “That is very positive.” Th… ( read original…
China’s slowdown is the biggest threat to world economy
China has actually managed to avoid a recession for 25 years now, in large part because of the government’s novel use of credit policy — directing banks when and how much to lend — to…
China revealed the J-20 stealth fighter’s mission — and even the F-15 could likely wreck it
Tactically, experts have told Business Insider the J-20 poses a serious threat in the interception and maritime strike roles with its stealth design, but so far the jet has yet to deliver. Read more:C… (…
With Kim’s Visit, China Shows U.S. It Has Leverage on Trade
China’s economy has slowed significantly. Both business and consumer confidence have fallen. Car sales have plunged. Weak smartphone purchases contributed to Apple’s warning last week that its sales f… ( read original story …)
Global brands to see stiffer competition in China’s chocolate market
When I first went to China in the 1970s, chocolate was an expensive treat, out of the reach of the average consumer. Per capita consumption is still under 1kg (compared to 8.8kg in Switzerland or…
China gives long-awaited approval of some genetically modified crops amid U.S. trade talks
China approved five genetically modified (GM) crops for import on Tuesday, the first in about 18 months in a move that could boost its overseas grains purchases and ease pressure from the United State… (…
U.S.-China trade talks to continue for third day: U.S. officials
BEIJING (Reuters) – The United States and China will continue trade talks in Beijing for an unscheduled third day, a member of the U.S. delegation said on Tuesday, as the world’s two largest … (…
China Offers Trump a Trade Peace Deal. It May Not Be Enough.
The White House has said China is an unfair trading partner. Its tariffs are too high, it says. It forces American companies to give up important technology to Chinese partners as a price for doing…
How Can Luxury Brands Leverage Social Commerce to Succeed in China
Rich consumers (generally 20-60 years old) are fairly concentrated in large urban areas, with Beijing, Guangdong, and Shanghai housing about half of this group. These individuals are successful entrep… ( read original story …)
Iconic Canadian Brand ‘JAC by JC’ Sees Explosion of Success by Moving Operations to China
In 2012, Oakridge Centre announced a substantial renovation which would begin with the addition of three new-build anchor stores. In 2014, Vancouver City Council approved the expansion which would see … ( read original story…
