Grenke is not the only strong tournament underway right now. Almost 8,000 kilometers (4,940 miles) to the east, in Shenzhen, there’s the “Belt and Road” 2019 “DT News Cup” Shenzhen Longgang Chess … ( read…
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The Future of Shopping Is Already Happening in China
China’s Gen Z isn’t impressed by glitzy brand names and traditional advertising campaigns. Many are looking beyond the physical stores and e-commerce portals their predecessors preferred. They’re … ( read original story …)
Who are China’s biggest stars? R3’s celebrity index uses data to find out
Finding the right celebrity can be a shortcut to improved sales for luxury brands in China, as a majority of consumers still regard celebrities as “lifestyle” role models. But for marketers, the … ( read…
China’s central bank injects $40-billion in targeted loans as broader easing appears on hold
China’s central bank extended 267.4 billion yuan ($39.8-billion) to some commercial banks on Wednesday via its targeted medium-term lending facility (TMLF) as it looks to provide struggling smaller … ( read original story …)
Top U.S. officials to hold trade talks in China next week
“The subjects of next week’s discussions will cover trade issues including intellectual property … said the United States and China were making progress in the talks and he was “cautiously … ( read original story…
China coal investments unpopular in ‘new Silk Road’ nations: poll
“China should now work with governments, business and investors at the upcoming forum to make sure these demands are met,” said Nick Mabey, chief executive of E3G. The survey was released ahead of … (…
China tells U.S. to avoid ‘wrong moves’ over Iran oil controls
Geng said China, one of the biggest buyers of Iranian oil exports, would protect the “legitimate rights” of its companies but gave no indication how Beijing might respond if Washington imposes … ( read original…
China charges former Interpol chief with bribery
BEIJING — China has formally arrested former Interpol President Meng Hongwei on suspicion of accepting bribes. The Supreme People’s Procuratorate announced the indictment on Wednesday. Meng was … ( read original story …)
2 China start-ups challenging Starbucks and Twitch are about to IPO in the US, and they have a surprising amount in common
Luckin Coffee and DouYu, two Chinese start-ups that just filed for IPOs in the US, have a surprising amount in common for a coffee company and a video-game live-streaming platform. Both companies are … (…
What Luckin Coffee’s IPO Might Mean for Starbucks
also took the odd step of filing to go public in the U.S. rather than in China. Supposedly this is because the Hong Kong market normally requires companies to have at least three years of…
U.S., China Officials to Resume Trade Talks April 30 in Beijing
(Bloomberg) — Trade negotiators led by U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will travel to Beijing next week, the White House said, as both sides work to … ( read original…
China’s historic city of Xian cuts financing for home buyers to curb speculation
The capital of northwestern Shaanxi province has been one of the hottest property markets among China’s major cities. Real estate prices in March rose 1.0 percent from February, beating cities such as … ( read…
US to send trade delegation to China next week
The talks so far have focused on a range of issues including forced technology transfer, theft of intellectual property, as well as structural reforms. The U.S. will send a high-level delegation to … ( read…
