Kim and Xi held a second day of talks at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, whose grounds China's official Xinhua News Agency described in unusually lyrical terms as being full of "verdant greenery and splendid flowers," adding to what the propaganda outlet ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea thanks China for support with Trump summit
Kim is in Beijing on his third visit to China this year, underscoring the major improvement in relations between the communist neighbours. A report by the Korean Central News Agency said Kim expressed his gratitude to Xi in a meeting on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
China warns Washington’s trade actions will hurt U.S. workers, farmers
BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s commerce ministry on Thursday accused the United States of being temperamental over bilateral trade issues, and warned that the interests of U.S. workers and farmers ultimately will be hurt. China believes its previous trade ... ( read original story ...)
China smartphone makers at a crossroads as new high-end handsets target Apple’s iPhone X
Chinese smartphones may soon no longer be synonymous with budget phones after a growing number of local brands launch premium models costing in excess of US$1,000, aimed squarely at taking on Apple’s iPhone X in the high-end market segment. Oppo ... ( read original story ...)
Could Donald Trump’s tariffs be the start of a new world electronics order for China?
It has also enabled China as a whole to rack up – at least on paper – a massive surplus with many of its trading partners, particularly the United States. But that could change, with US President Donald Trump threatening tariffs that would make brands ... ( read original story ...)
China could strike back at Dow-listed firms over trade: Global Times
BEIJING (Reuters) - China could hit back at U.S. firms listed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI if U.S. President Donald Trump keeps exacerbating tensions with China over trade, state-controlled Chinese tabloid The Global Times said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Tencent : Interbrand announces Best China Brands 2018
Interbrand, the world's largest and most influential brand consultancy, has announced its Best China Brands ranking for 2018. Best China Brands is the most authoritative brand ranking and study of its kind, capturing timely market and brand trends. ( read original story ...)
Alibaba’s CMO on why it’s ramping up its pitch to brands with a Kantar-powered insights tool
Alibaba, which boasts some 600 million mobile users and has around 2000 brands advertising within its walls in China, said the platform will host three marketing insights and measurement tools. These include: ‘brand measurement and diagnosis’ which ... ( read original story ...)
Why is Evian so expansive in China ?
Evian, the “Hermès among bottled water” in China China’s booming beverage industry also attracted a lot of international brands such as Coca-Cola, Danone and Nestlé. Evian is definitely sitting among the most popular products. The imported product ... ( read original story ...)
As Kim Ends Beijing Visit, China and North Korea Craft New Messages
BEIJING — Propaganda departments in China and North Korea were in full swing on Wednesday as Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, concluded a two-day tour of China that painted the once-reclusive autocrat as a forward-looking leader. After meeting with ... ( read original story ...)