BEIJING (Reuters) – In the industrial outskirts of Beijing, a local community in the shadow of a giant Hyundai Motor Co manufacturing complex is feeling the fallout from a fierce diplomatic standoff between China and…
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China factory growth accelerates, service industries slip
It’s the 13th straight month the PMI has posted an expansion, according to the data compiled by the Federation of Logistics & Purchasing released through China’s official statistics website. Output rose and overall new orders…
8 Popular Chinese Video-Streaming Sites Luxury Brands Should Know
Here is a list of eight popular video-streaming platforms in China and the content they prevail in. The report by iResearch indicates how popular Youku is among luxury brands: out of every seven yuan spent…
China turns farmland into rental housing for the first time to stabilise property prices
China has projected that 100 million migrant workers, including graduates, would have moved to the cities to take up jobs by 2020. Scholars who have long studied China’s land system said the biggest breakthrough of…
China isn’t about to have a Japan-style lost decade
financial deleveraging and business deregulation. This policy pragmatism and willingness to embrace structural changes are, in our view, the fundamental differences between China today and Japan in the early 1990s. Should the official policies continue…
Renault-Nissan, China’s Dongfeng announce e-car venture
Ford Motor Co. announced last week it was looking at setting up a possible electric car venture with a Chinese partner. General Motors Co., Volkswagen AG and other brands also have announced plans to manufacture…
Spin Master continues to expand its global reach in China
TORONTO, Aug. 28, 2017 /CNW/ – Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY; www.spinmaster.com), a leading global children’s entertainment company, recently announced the launch of award-winning, and globally recognized brands Hatchimals® and Paw Patrol® in China … (…
A China-based company acquires the CICABEL brand from a French medical products maker
GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Grand Fan Group, a company and distributor of three leading hair and body wash and care brands in China, held a press conference at which they announced the…
The Secret to Brand Success in China: Never Assume
Global brands willing to take the time to understand how China’s marketplaces and economics are constantly evolving will find themselves much farther down the road to gaining a sustainable share of a growing opportunity. What’s…
How Estée Lauder Rejuvenated Its Brand Image in China
Not too long ago, the American prestige beauty brand Estée Lauder was still considered the choice of mature female consumers in China due to its signature anti-aging products, which have earned the nickname the “little…
Luxury Brands Cash in on Chinese Valentine’s Day
It is no secret that luxury brands these days are striving to retain a luxury experience with the convenience of online shopping. But in China, the pressure to get involved is even more intense as…
The Aramco IPO: A Geopolitical Game Of Thrones
The current visit by the Chinese is of significance, as it could be a precursor to a hefty Chinese involvement in the eagerly awaited Saudi Aramco IPO next year. In March, during a visit of…
Luxury brands using e-commerce to lure Chinese Valentine’s Day shoppers
In honor of this year’s special day, Spanish fashion brand Loewe has designed “Hearts” Barcelona bags exclusively for China’s online shoppers after announcing its partnership with Tmall, Alibaba Group’s B2C shopping site. This marks the…
