“That’s kind of our brand: We’re affordable… But we have to make money … While she and her daughter, Emi Kubota, the firm’s vice president, are somewhat worried the China tariffs will stay in place…
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Shiseido’s Elusive Luxury Brand, The Ginza, Eyes China Expansion
As a result of word-of-mouth marketing, wealthy Chinese Millennials are flocking to try out Shiseido’s low profile yet pricy skin-care line. ( read original story …)
Infographic: More US Companies Are Moving Operations Out of China
Besides the trade war, there are other factors at play making China a less competitive choice for all manufacturers. As the country is developing, wages have risen and regulations have become more … ( read…
MVRDV Transforms Disused Urban Factory into Creative Hub in Shenzhen, China
Providing visitors with a view into the activities within, “ensuring that this creative hub acts with transparency and remains connected to the community life”, the staircase leads to a landscaped … ( read original story…
China Says US Damaging Global Trade With Huawei Sanctions
BEIJING (AP) — China accused Washington of damaging global trade with … she contacted Tuesday were still examining their supply lines and whether they could do business with Huawei. She said some … ( read…
Shenzhen becomes first Chinese city to finish full-scale 5G deployment
PanARMENIAN.Net – Shenzhen, a city in South China’s Guangdong Province known as the “new Silicon Valley” for its role as a base for Chinese high-tech companies, announced Monday, August 17 that it has … (…
China launches anti-dumping investigation into Australian wine
China on Tuesday ramped up tensions with Australia after it launched a probe into wine imports from the country, the latest salvo in an increasingly bitter row between the trade partners. Relations … ( read…
China’s Ant Group plans consumer finance firm in growth push ahead of IPO-sources
Ant Group, Alibaba’s BABA.N fintech arm and China’s dominant mobile payments company, plans to set up a consumer finance firm in the s … ( read original story …)
Shenzhen announces citywide 5G coverage
Shenzhen Mayor Chen Rugui announced on Monday that the city has achieved full coverage of 5G independent networking. Chen said at a press conference that the city has realized the goal set in 2019 of…
Beijing reports no new COVID-19 cases
Customers buy vegetables at a retail grocery store which has been set up recently next to the Xinfadi wholesale market in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 15, 2020. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang) BEIJING, Aug. ( read original…
Trump dangles cash for US firms moving from China
US President Donald Trump wants to offer tax credits to entice US firms to move factories out of China. He has also threatened to strip government contracts from firms that continue to outsource work ……
China’s rain-swollen Yangtze river triggers unprecedented flood alert
China’s biggest river, the Yangtze, and several of its tributaries have risen to dangerous levels after days of heavy rain, forcing tens of thousands of people from their homes and triggering an … ( read…
Between Crypto, Libra, Stablecoins, And Digital Dollars, Congress Introduced 35 ‘Blockchain’ Bills
As Project Libra provided the possibility of a ‘GlobalCoin’ or world currency, the interest in crypto catapulted as Facebook’s idea sparked issues of consumer protection, safety, and soundness in the … ( read original story…
