Beijing (AFP) – Maria Sharapova opened up on the despair she feels in defeat after she was ruthlessly knocked out of the China Open in the third round by Romania’s Simona Halep on Wednesday. The…
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China State News Calls for ‘Iron Fist’ Regulation of Bitcoin Exchanges
The Chinese government’s media arm, the Xinhua News Agency, has defended regulators’ recent decision to outlaw token sales, or ICOs, and the voluntary closure of bitcoin exchanges that followed. Heavily critical of cryptocurrency exchanges, Xinhua…
Steve Kerr on China passport snafu: ‘I was not happy’
“You’re not going to like this” before informing Kerr about the news. Related Articles Warriors embrace changes to 2018 NBA All-Star game How Minnesota’s Tom Thibodeau tries to emulate Warriors’ vision Warriors spend first day…
Hong Kong brands get foothold in fashion industry with Paris shows
And while they have many young Hong Kong fans, the brand’s biggest market by far is mainland China. “Hong Kong is way more expensive in terms of running a company and manufacturing, so you have…
Are Chinese FIT Travelers the Next Opportunity for Luxury Brands?
Editor’s note: The rising FIT (Free Independent Travelers) travel trend in China represents an untapped opportunity for luxury brands. In this story, it is noted that the majority of FIT travelers are Chinese millennials, a…
UK funds investing in China do best
United Kingdom-registered funds investing in China delivered the best returns to British investors in the first half of the year, the investment research company Morningstar said. Funds invested in China returned nearly 19pc on average…
Ivanka Trump’s business in China shrouded in secrecy as public trade data disappears
Information that once routinely appeared in private trade tracking data has vanished, leaving the identities of companies involved in 90 per cent of shipments for Ivanka Trump’s companies unknown AP It is no secret that…
China Open: Nick Kyrgios overcomes first set wobble to see off Mischa Zverev in Beijing
Kyrgios stuttered through the first set before turning the screw to win 3-6 6-2 6-2 in Beijing in just an hour and 21 minutes. The Australian will now face the winner of Dusan Lajovic and…
Think Tank Cancels Talk by Chinese Dissident Under Pressure from Beijing
A Washington think tank, under pressure from China, on Tuesday canceled the first public meeting for dissident Chinese businessman Guo Wengui—one day before the event was to be held. The Hudson Institute, a conservative-oriented public…
Huawei edges out Apple in china to become the most preferred brand in china
Beijing: Apple has had a big setback in China to strengthen its roots. One survey has revealed that Chinese smartphone buyers have expressed trust on Huawei’s in domestic brand rather than the iPhone. According to…
Smart Chinese City Teaches A Business Growth Lesson
Yinchuan is in northern China on the edge of the Gobi desert … In the past, getting documents approved for routine transactions like starting a business, buying real-estate, or applying for a travel visa required…
5 Things to Know About China’s Newly Public Best Inc.
Alibaba said that network should deliver goods across China within 24 hours and support annual sales … sales ratio of 2.2. That merely matches the industry average of 2.2 for business service providers, but remains…
Rio Tinto backs China ETS; Josh Frydenberg says it won’t affect policy
pics Angus Grigg For China emissions trading story Angus Grigg Labor’s acting environment spokesman Jason Clare criticised the Turnbull government’s stance and said business was “crying out for certainty” while the government fought “a civil…