In a new ranking of the world’s top banking brands, a China-based bank tops the list for the first time, while two more Chinese bank brands nabbed a spot in the top five and a…
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Across the globe, a golden year for China’s smartphone brands
China’s smartphone makers had a bumper 2016, luring in more buyers around the world than ever before. In the ultra-competitive global smartphone market, three Chinese brands made up the top five, collectively shipping 316 million…
Beijing vows its new aircraft carrier will be based in the disputed South China Sea in warning to the US and its regional neighbours
Tensions between the Trump administration and China could be set to heighten amid reports that Beijing plans to place a new aircraft carrier in disputed waters. Reports in the Chinese media state that the carrier,…
Acorn International Continues to Defend its Proprietary and Licensed Brands in China with Win in Trademark Infringement Dispute
SHANGHAI, Feb. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ – Acorn International, Inc. (NYSE: ATV) (“Acorn” or the “Company”) has announced that it has received the final ruling from Beijing Xicheng People’s Court (“the Court”) holding in Acorn’s favor.…
China’s bank brands most valued
The combined brand value of China’s banks has surpassed that of the US for the first time, according to a report. Valuation and strategy consultancy, Brand Finance’s ‘Banking 500 2017′ report found the total brand…
Chinese IPOs surge after regulator eases flow
China’s stock market regulator has accelerated approvals for initial public offerings in recent months but market watchers say that long-awaited deregulation of the process is still years away. IPO fundraising in Shanghai and Shenzhen has…
China January factory activity expands for sixth month at modest pace but risks loom
A slowing property market could also dent China’s industrial activity this year, dampening demand for building materials from glass to steel. The official Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) released on Wednesday stood at 51.3 in January,…
China Jan factory activity expands for 6th month at modest pace
However, some analysts question whether the growth will be sustainable once the impact of earlier stimulus measures begins to wear off and as the property market starts to cool, which is widely expected. China’s economy…
Canadian wingsuit flyer eulogized after dying on mountainside in China
Friends and colleagues of a Canadian adventurer who died in China are flooding social media with glowing tributes, loving remembrances and some small measure of resignation at the inevitability of his demise. The body of…
China's economy shows signs of stabilising as manufacturing activity expands
Capital Economics’ China economist Julian Evans-Pritchard said the data suggests … is often viewed in tandem with the “unofficial” reading from the financial news publisher Caixin with its heavier weighting towards smaller, privately owned businesses.…
Stunning images of 1870s China, featuring portraits of beggars, princes and Mandarins offer a fascinating glimpse into the country’s traditional past
A stunning collection of pictures of China in the 1870s, ranging from beggars to Mandarins and princes, looks set to sell for a huge £20,000. The first ever travelogue of the country was taken by…
China Manufacturing Activity in January Close to 2-Year High
A survey shows Chinese manufacturing expanded in January at close to its fastest pace in two years. The National Bureau of Statistics’ purchasing managers index released Wednesday showed manufacturing growth at 51.4 on a 100-point…
China factory sector grows slightly
Activity in China’s manufacturing sector expanded slightly more than expected in January but at roughly the same pace as in December, an official survey shows. The official Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) stood at 51.3 in…