The U.S. coffee-shop chain is forming a joint venture with Boyu Capital, with Boyu holding 60% interest in the company’s retail operations in China. Starbucks will retain the other 40% and continue to own and…
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China Dismisses Taiwan’s Safety Concerns Over 2026 APEC Summit in Shenzhen
Chinas Foreign Ministry has dismissed Taiwans concerns regarding the safety of participants in the upcoming 2026 APEC summit, set to be held in Shenzhen, southern China. The ministry emphasized that …
Starbucks to sell majority stake in China business
The coffee giant entered China more than a quarter of a century ago but has faced tough competition in recent years.
G2 or not G2: Trump’s new favorite term for US-China relations carries a lot of history’s baggage
In diplomacy, even short words matter. And with a brief Truth Social post, President Donald Trump may have revealed his approach to the U.S.-China relationship — to the delight of reputation-conscious …
China’s marine economy reports 5.6% growth in first 9 months of 2025
BEIJING — China’s gross ocean product totaled 7.9 trillion yuan ($1.11 trillion) in the first three quarters of 2025, which was a year-on-year increase of 5.6 percent, demonstrating the marine …
China’s October factory activity expansion slows, private PMI shows
China’s factory activity in October expanded at a slower pace as new orders and output both waned amid tariff anxiety, a private-sector survey showed on Monday.
China says it doesn’t interfere. The war next door suggests otherwise.
Despite Beijing’s stated policy of “noninterference,” analysts say its efforts to shape Myanmar’s civil war have made the conflict more intractable.
Crypto whale who nailed the October crash opens $55M BTC and ETH longs
China tariff-led crypto crash last month is now betting $55 million that Bitcoin and Ethereum will rise again. Crypto analytics platform Arkham was one of the first to identify the whale’s new long …
China extends visa-free scheme for Japan visitors until late 2026
China said Monday it will extend its visa-free arrangement for short-term Japanese visitors until the end of 2026 to further facili …
Starbucks to Sell 60% of Its China Business to a Private Equity Firm
Starbucks said on Monday that it had agreed to sell up to 60 percent of its retail operations in China to Boyu Capital, a private equity firm, in a deal valued at $4 billion.
Starbucks to sell majority stake in China business in $4bn deal
The coffee giant entered China more than a quarter of a century ago but has faced tough competition in recent years.
Setting the Record Straight: What China Actually Agreed to Buy—And When Those Ag Purchases Will Happen
The White House says China will buy 12 MMT of U.S. soybeans in late 2025 and 25 MMT annually through 2028, plus resume U.S. sorghum and hardwood log imports, clearing confusion over comments from …
Starbucks sells 60% stake in China business in $4 billion deal
Starbucks is forming a joint venture with Chinese investment firm Boyu Capital to operate Starbucks stores in China.
