At the Digital Silk Road Development Forum in Xian, Alibaba and Shein were praised for helping advance the country’s booming cross-border e-commerce sector.
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U.S., Microsoft elbow China’s AI in Gulf
Catch up quick: G42 is chaired by UAE’s most senior security official, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, and backed by the country’s sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala. It has a track record of spreading its …
China Is Battening Down for the Gathering Storm over Taiwan
Chinese war drums beat on as pundits hotly debate if or when Beijing will try to seize Taiwan by force. There is no apparent countdown to D-day for …
Japan Inc makes a renewed U.S. push as China fears mount
Japanese companies are increasingly hitching their growth plans to the United States, as concerns about Chinese demand and Beijing’s influence over supply chains prompt a noticeable pivot toward the …
Australia-China Business Forum Unveils Second International Supply Chain Expo in Sydney
On April 15th, during the visit of a Chinese business delegation led by Ren Hongbin, Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (“CCPIT”), to Australia, the Australia-China …
China’s JD.com ramps up AI use on its platform as founder Richard Liu Qiangdong debuts avatar in live-streaming sessions
Richard Liu Qiangdong’s avatar is expected to host more live-streaming shows in the future, as JD.com touted that its AI-powered virtual streamers cover more than 4,000 brands.
Chevy Dealers In China Had The Highest Days Supply In March 2024
Chevy inventory at Chinese dealerships ballooned to 113 days supply in March 2024 as Bow Tie sales continued to falter, the highest days supply of any brand.
China Media Touts Economic Growth, Hails Ties With Germany
Chinese state media touts the economy’s strength after the release of first-quarter GDP figures, and has glowing coverage of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit. Get insight into some of the top stories in mainland Chinese…
EMAG bullish on business in China market
EMAG Group, a German machine tool manufacturer, anticipates a doubling of delivery volumes from Chinese factories within the next three to four years, with several million euros of investment in the pipeline, said its executives.…
China lifts ban on some German beef imports as Germany’s Scholz visits Beijing
China has lifted mad cow disease-related bans on some German beef imports, Chinese customs authorities said on Tuesday, after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pressed Chinese counterparts for better …
Million-Dollar Analyst Jobs at Risk in China Research Pullback
Brokerage analysts in China are confronting a harsh new reality. The industry — which employs thousands of people who research and opine about stocks, the economy and markets — is retrenching after …
Honda’s Ye Series Sub Brand Aims To Take On China, Maybe The World
“The new series was named with the Chinese letter “烨” which means “shine brilliantly,” representing Honda’s desire to enable everyone who drives Ye Series models to unleash their innermost passions through the joy of driving,…
China’s Exports to Russia Slump Amid US Threat of War Sanctions
China’s exports to Russia slumped in March, the first year-on-year decline since mid-2022, amid growing US threats of reprisal against Beijing if goods aid Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
