Since the end of 2014, online influencers have become an important economic driver in Chinese society. These are the people who create their own fame online, or on social media: they build up a following,…
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Hugo Barra, Xiaomi’s Global VP and the face of the brand bids Xiaomi adieu in a Facebook post, to move back to Silicon Valley
Xiaomi, the brand that is known as the Apple of China has reached great heights in the past few years. A nerw entrant in the smartphone space in India, the brand has quickly gained a…
Chinese app unleashes Kenyan talent, brands
[Photo by Edith Mutethya/China Daily] Tipping Points Technology Limited … “The opportunities for marketing and brand building are huge,” said Thiga. And this applies not just to companies but even talented individuals, he said. “From…
Losers from US-China tensions may range from Nike to Lenovo
Widespread boycotts of American products in China could hit brands like Nike, GM, Ford and Tiffany while US sanctions would put Lenovo and ZTE under pressure Subscribe to our newsletter. From China’s perspective, producers of…
Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) Brings Taco Bell Back to China
Yum! Brands, Inc.’s China division now operates a single Taco Bell store in Shanghai. The store opened on Monday and it serves the Mexican food chain’s popular menu items. However, the menu items have had…
Trump’s treasury chief willing to brand China currency manipulator
US Treasury Secretary nominee Steven Mnuchin said during his Senate confirmation hearing he is willing to label China as a currency manipulator if warranted, after president-elect Donald Trump backed away from his pledge to do…
Top 10 luxury brands in China’s cyberspace
Some luxury brands began to advertise and even tried to sell products on WeChat, one of China’s most popular instant messaging app in 2016, indicating increased input in digital development. Fortune Character Institute, a research…
Dunkin Brands : Chinese express doubts about US relations under Trump
BEIJING — People in Beijing expressed doubts Saturday about President Donald Trump’s ability to steer the U.S. economy and manage China-American relations, underscoring concerns over trade, Taiwan and other issues. While Trump didn’t mention China…
Fast-fashion brands defy slowdown in China's apparel market
Growing popularity in second- and third-tier cities is cementing the leading position of Uniqlo, H&M and Zara in China, according to FT Confidential Research’s latest quarterly brand survey. Growing demand in the provinces may justify…
Trump’s trade chief willing to brand China currency manipulator
US Treasury Secretary nominee Steven Mnuchin said during his Senate confirmation hearing he is willing to label China as a currency manipulator if warranted, after president-elect Donald Trump backed away from his pledge to do…
China's growth edges up but 2016 weakest year since 1990
BEIJING, China – China’s economic growth ticked up in the final quarter of 2016 but its full-year performance was the weakest in three decades as it heads into a potential trade battle with U.S. President-elect…
China defends trade stance after Trump appointee's criticism
BEIJING, China – China’s government defended itself Thursday as a supporter of free trade after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for commerce secretary criticized its tactics. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying pointed to President Xi…
Ottawa weeks away from starting free-trade talks with China
In recent years, too, foreign corporations have called China an increasingly less welcome place to do business. “Part of the purpose behind the exploratory talks is to see whether major Canadian stakeholders will rally round…
