Desmarais is also the honorary chairman of the Canada-China Business Council. Desmarais “is held in extremely high regard by the Chinese and probably knows more about China than any other living … ( read original…
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Putin backs China and brands US policies ‘a path to endless conflicts’
Russian leader Vladimir Putin is firmly backing China in its trade dispute with the US, warning that Donald Trump’s “economic egoism” could plunge the world into war. Aggressive US tactics … ( read original story…
Trump’s tariff tactics could be bad news for China and EU
Business leaders, financial markets, the American consumer, even many Republican politicians – plenty will be breathing a sigh of relief that a trade war between the US and Mexico has been averted. … ( read…
Japanese property on a roll as Chinese grow weary of traditional hotspots Vancouver, Sydney
Japan’s property market appears to be a beneficiary from the worsening of US-China trade war, as a rising number of affluent mainlanders shift their attention to assets in Tokyo ahead of next year’s … (…
China’s Bona Film Group Explores Capital Options
But only a few years later, it delisted, and is now attempting to do a new IPO in China. But back in December 2011 in New York, Catherine Zeta-Jones was on hand to add some…
Chrétien willing to visit China to talk trade and negotiate for the release of detainees
Chrétien’s son-in-law André Desmarais, deputy chairman and co-CEO of Montreal’s Power Corporation, is also the honorary chairman of the Canada-China Business Council. Desmarais “is held in extremely … ( read original story …)
How to make it in fashion: London-based Malaysian designer on building a brand
When I started the brand, I spent a lot of time in Hong Kong and China and the factory thought I was crazy doing all these intricate and complicated things. They said that they couldn’t…
China is ‘inventing excuses’ to block shipments of Canadian canola, Trudeau says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says China is “inventing excuses” to block imports of Canadian canola. Speaking at a press conference Friday with French President Emmanuel Macron, Trudeau used his … ( read original story …)
The US just quietly challenged China on something Beijing promised to go to war over
President Donald Trump has engaged China in a trade war that has global markets holding their breath, but his administration recently challenged Beijing on an issue Chinese officials have promised to … ( read original…
How luxury brands are appealing to young buyers on Instagram
Marketing investments are just one factor separating luxury brands riding high on demand from markets like China and those struggling to make a mark, with product designs and funkier store strategies … ( read original…
China’s black market for TVs darkens big brands’ sales picture
GUANGZHOU — Black-market televisions are undermining Chinese TV sales, pulling down prices and increasing the chances of a shakeout among the numerous brands competing in the country. By value … ( read original story …)
China’s Megvii Might Postpone IPO
Chinese facial recognition company Megvii might decide to postpone its initial public offering (IPO), due to tensions and the trade war between the U.S. and China. The company was planning to launch … ( read…
Property construction set to underpin China’s steel demand in Q3
China’s property sector looks set to be the country’s major driver of steel demand in the third quarter as domestic manufacturing continues to struggle and infrastructure growth is unlikely to … ( read original story…