Kim and Xi held a second day of talks at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, whose grounds China’s official Xinhua News Agency described in unusually lyrical terms as being full of “verdant greenery and splendid flowers,”…
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North Korea thanks China for support with Trump summit
Kim is in Beijing on his third visit to China this year, underscoring the major improvement in relations between the communist neighbours. A report by the Korean Central News Agency said Kim expressed his gratitude…
China warns Washington’s trade actions will hurt U.S. workers, farmers
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s commerce ministry on Thursday accused the United States of being temperamental over bilateral trade issues, and warned that the interests of U.S. workers and farmers ultimately will be hurt. China believes…
China smartphone makers at a crossroads as new high-end handsets target Apple’s iPhone X
Chinese smartphones may soon no longer be synonymous with budget phones after a growing number of local brands launch premium models costing in excess of US$1,000, aimed squarely at taking on Apple’s iPhone X in…
Could Donald Trump’s tariffs be the start of a new world electronics order for China?
It has also enabled China as a whole to rack up – at least on paper – a massive surplus with many of its trading partners, particularly the United States. But that could change, with…
China could strike back at Dow-listed firms over trade: Global Times
BEIJING (Reuters) – China could hit back at U.S. firms listed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI if U.S. President Donald Trump keeps exacerbating tensions with China over trade, state-controlled Chinese tabloid The Global…
Tencent : Interbrand announces Best China Brands 2018
Interbrand, the world’s largest and most influential brand consultancy, has announced its Best China Brands ranking for 2018. Best China Brands is the most authoritative brand ranking and study of its kind, capturing timely market…
Alibaba’s CMO on why it’s ramping up its pitch to brands with a Kantar-powered insights tool
Alibaba, which boasts some 600 million mobile users and has around 2000 brands advertising within its walls in China, said the platform will host three marketing insights and measurement tools. These include: ‘brand measurement and…
Why is Evian so expansive in China ?
Evian, the “Hermès among bottled water” in China China’s booming beverage industry also attracted a lot of international brands such as Coca-Cola, Danone and Nestlé. Evian is definitely sitting among the most popular products. The…
As Kim Ends Beijing Visit, China and North Korea Craft New Messages
BEIJING — Propaganda departments in China and North Korea were in full swing on Wednesday as Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, concluded a two-day tour of China that painted the once-reclusive autocrat as a…
China’s Xiaomi targets as much as $6.1 billion in Hong Kong IPO: sources
HONG KONG (Reuters/IFR) – Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp is planning to raise up to $6.1 billion from a Hong Kong IPO launching this week, people with knowledge of the matter said, in what will…
Why Chinese Consumers are Leaving Multinational Brands on the Shelf
Multinationals in China now face formidable competition from domestic brands in almost every sector. What can they do to regain the ascendancy? In recent months, Beijing’s vast subway system has been plastered with posters featuring…
China’s Xiaomi plans to raise up to $6.1 billion in Hong Kong IPO: sources
HONG KONG (Reuters/IFR) – Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is planning to raise up to $6.1 billion from a Hong Kong IPO launching this week, people with knowledge of the matter said, in what will be…