The combined brand value of Chinese companies will rise to 911.5 billion U.S. dollars in 2018, nearly ninefold that of 10 years ago, Brand Finance said in a report. China’s share of the global brand…
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China’s Xi stresses military modernization in pre-new year visit
“Noting that technology was a core combat capability, Xi called for intensified work to make breakthroughs in core and key technologies so that China could take the initiative in international competition,” the news agency said.…
Tourist numbers in China see steady rise
This year there will likely be a 5pc increase in inbound travel, and foreign exchange earnings from the business is expected to reach £91.6bnDai Bin, president, China Tourism Academy China’s tourist revenue totalled 5.4 trillion…
China opens news doors for Wipro consumer care
Unza is now a $75 million brand. Two years ago, WCCL bought Zhongshan Ma Er to get a strong foothold in the Guangdong (China) market. The Chinese market now contributes $125 million to WCCL’s business…
British Navy to send a warship to challenge Beijing’s claims to the South China Sea
A British warship will sail through the South China Sean next month to challenge Beijing’s claims to the international waters. The move is likely to stoke tensions with China, who have claimed the area and…
The ‘globalisation’ of China’s military power
China’s modernisation of its armed forces is proceeding faster than many analysts expected. Now, according to experts at the International Institute for Strategic Studies – the IISS – in London, it is China and no…
Innovative Chinese Brands Look to Ride Digital Wave to Global Reach
Because of China’s rapid economic expansion, many brands launched as digital brands, skipping the analog stage completely are leapfrogging western competitors. What brand will own the future of short-distance transportation? Hint: It was started only…
Hong Kong Catholics step up opposition to Vatican deal with Beijing
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Catholics in Hong Kong stepped up their opposition to a deal between the Vatican and Beijing on Monday with an all-night prayer vigil and an open letter warning of dire consequences…
What justifies Xiaomi’s proposed IPO valuation of US$100 billion?
IT was a cold winter night in 2015 when Xiaomi’s founder and CEO Jun Lei (雷军) was standing in his Beijing office, gazing at the TV screen … Xiaomi is seeking to list in Hong…
China appears to have rushed its J-20 stealth fighter into service with an ’embarrassing’ flaw
They also told Business Insider the new WS-15 engines likely won’t be added until 2020. So while China claims it has become the first nation other than the US to field a fifth-generation stealth jet,…
Beware of cheap international flights going through China
To complicate things even more, some regions in China have created their own rules making short visits exempt from visa requirements, meaning you get a waiver at the destination airport for visits up to 144…
China’s State Media Takes Aim at Crypto Trading, ICOs
China’s state-owned news agency appears to be stepping up rhetoric on over-the-counter (OTC) crypto trading and overseas initial coin offerings (ICOs), calling the blockchain use cases attempts to bypass domestic regulation. In a news report…
China starts work on world’s biggest test site for drone ships at gateway to South China Sea
China has started building the world’s biggest test site for … according to Dayoo.com, a Guangzhou Daily news site. When completed, the Wanshan Marine Test Field would cover 771.6 sq km and be the biggest…