With a single phone call, Donald Trump staged a spectacular comedown from his boldest threat against China, agreeing to Beijing’s demand that he acknowledge Taiwan as part of a single China. It took Mr. Trump…
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A Beijing Model?
Xi Jinping’s version of democracy. Is there really a Beijing Model of governance: authoritarian politics steering economic growth, diluting the appeal of the West’s democracy and freedom? The ruler of China thinks so. He’s focused…
Beijing has set itself up for failure if Donald Trump acts on the South China Sea, experts say
AS WE speak, politicians and strategists are grappling with the prospect of a war between the United States and China. Tensions have flared between the two nations since the election of Donald Trump, with the…
Hong Kong bishop hints at Vatican deal with China
BEIJING — The head of the Catholic church in Hong Kong has expressed optimism that the Vatican and Beijing can overcome the controversial issue of bishop appointments lying at the core of a decades-long dispute.…
China will capture 'capital crocodiles' abroad, stock regulator says
BEIJING – China’s stock regulator says in comments reported by multiple news outlets that Beijing plans to have people abroad who are accused of financial market misconduct “captured and returned.” The reports Friday follow the…
No tennis – just a brand new life
Bruce Rockowitz, CEO of Global Brands Group, says the company focuses on children’s clothes in China. Parker Zheng / China Daily Rockowitz is not a big fan of so-called “work-life balance.” He says he is…
How US Brands Can Tap Into China's Live Streaming Explosion
Grant Gulovsen founded US-based talent agency Antipodal Talent in 2015. The firm focuses on connecting US brands with Chinese marketing influencers active on live streaming platforms popular in China. eMarketer’s David Green spoke with Gulovsen…
Zara China closes giant flagship
The store, at Lesen Shopping Center, No.31, Zongfu Road, was previously occupied by luxury brands Louis Vuitton and Dior. It opened at the end of 2011 as Zara China’s single largest store and closed last…
Apple's iPhone declines in China, and this year could be a struggle
China accounts for a third of worldwide smartphone shipments. Buyers in the market are leaning toward local brands like Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi, which formed the top four smartphone vendors in China in 2016,…
Manufacturing in China: The Business Risks
In a post entitled The 7 Major Risks You Run With Your China Manufacturers, China manufacturing expert Renaud Anjouran outlines the business risks foreign companies face when outsourcing their product manufacturing to Chinese factories. Renaud’s…
Yum Brands posts weak sales as Pizza Hut continues to struggle
Yum China started to trade as an independent company separate … operator’s stock worth $630,000 after buying an additional 1,335 shares during the period. Brands by 1.1% in the third quarter. The Company’s segments are…
Oppo is the new leader in China
As with consumers in other developed markets, China’s consumers are awaiting the 10th anniversary of the iPhone with very high expectations”. Although this is an unexpected picture, Oppo is actually the smartphone brand with the…
China's Transsion phones outsell Samsung in Africa
Stephen Ha, general manager of Tecno, said: “We started to zero-in on the African market as early as 2008 after the competition intensified in China.” That was a time when the continent was almost forgotten…