Ford will shift production of the Focus compact car from the United States to China. And in a first for the automaker, it will ship many of these cars back to the U.S. to sell.…
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President Trump criticizes China and Obama for North Korea approach after Otto Warmbier’s death
President Trump on Tuesday criticized China and former President Barack Obama for their responses to the yearlong captivity of American student Otto Warmbier, even as the White House held off announcing action over the young…
Billionaires’ Fortunes Are Being Wiped Out in China’s IPO Frenzy
It took just three weeks for Ding Lieming to quintuple his net worth and become a freshly-minted billionaire. Six months later, almost half his fortune was gone. A tale of bold bets gone bad? Nope,…
China invites Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner to visit Beijing
The news comes after the couple hosted a dinner on Sunday for Terry Brandstad, the newly sworn-in U.S. ambassador to China, Bloomberg reported. Brandstad, who was the governor of Iowa, is expected to arrive in…
China’s regulator rejecting IPOs at fastest pace in four years
China’s securities regulator is rejecting initial public offering applications at the fastest pace in four years, suggesting it is getting tougher on the rules introduced to improve the quality of listed companies while speeding up…
Guangzhou Rural Bank makes subdued HK debut after $1 billion IPO
Banks, brokerages and other financial services firms typically account for the bulk of new listings in the city, but have only comprised 23 percent of IPOs so far in 2017, weighed down by concerns over…
Subterranean home for 400 found in Beijing basement
These are external links and will open in a new window The recent discovery of around 400 people living underneath an upscale Beijing apartment complex has shone fresh light on the Chinese capital’s housing crunch.…
Three Golden Rules of Brand-Building in China
Two conflicting factors motivate Chinese consumers: They want to project their status, but they also want to protect their economic and social interests. This conflict is clear in the rhythms of daily life in China.…
China business confidence index rises in Q2 – c.bank survey
BEIJING, June 20 (Reuters) – Business confidence among entrepreneurs in China improved in the second quarter of 2017 from the first quarter, according to a survey by the People’s Bank of China published on Tuesday.…
China pushing rise of electric ultra-high-performance cars
Communist leaders see electric vehicles as a way to clear China’s smog-choked cities and as an engine for economic development. “We really haven’t seen non-Chinese companies get into this super-technology market,” said Chris Robinson, who…
China cracks down on moneylenders targeting students
China is cracking down on online moneylenders who target university students, following concerns about the largely unregulated industry. A recent government directive has ordered such lenders to suspend all activities wooing student borrowers. The move…
New Beijing Chief Vows to Finally Win Fight Against Pollution
Beijing’s new top official vowed to tackle the city’s smog problem, a simmering cause of discontent among China’s expanding middle class. Cai Qi, the Communist Party chief in the capital, told a gathering of local…
Dead ends on the new Silk Route: Why business with China is risky business
On paper, China’s ambitious initiative to create a network through South Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe by building land and sea links appears an ideal vision to boost global trade and create infrastructure…
