China’s only aircraft carrier has led several warships across the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan’s defence ministry said. The Liaoning was returning from drills in the South China Sea. It did not enter Taiwanese waters but did…
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Big Brother collecting big data — and in China, it's all for sale
Living in China, it’s safe to assume pretty much everything about you is known — or easily can be known — by the government. Where you go, who you’re with, which restaurants you like, when…
China's rugby revolution: $100M mission to grow 'olive ball'
After the deal, Alisports chief executive Zhang Dazhong spoke of the “undoubted potential” for rugby to become a “mass-participation sport” in China, while national captain Ma Chong told the AFP news agency, “as an athlete,…
Beijing forms force to police smog
BEIJING — Officials in Beijing have announced a new environmental police squad to root out illegal burning in the city, the latest government response to the widespread public anger over China’s persistent problems with smog.…
Many Brands Bought Into China's Mobile Payments Craze, But There Are Holdouts
Many major retailers and brands in China embraced mobile payments while Ikea held out. In December, signs went up at cash registers in a Shanghai Ikea to inform customers that they could now pay with…
AGCO bets big on China
One of the world’s largest farm equipment manufacturers is predicting a bright future in China, and it is putting its money behind that belief. AGCO, parent company of well-known brands Massey Ferguson, Fendt, Valtra, GSI,…
China refutes claims it’s a major source of fentanyl
“It is unsubstantiated to assert that China is the top source of the synthetic opioids that have killed thousands of drug users in the U.S. and Canada,” said an article in Reference News, a Beijing…
China vows to keep slashing excess industrial capacity
Other industries such as cement and glass are also “actively” cutting capacity, Xu said at a news conference. China’s trade partners accuse the country of dumping excess steel, coal, cement and glass on world markets.…
China’s cosmetics and consumer trends in 2017 part I: A change of pace
As China has enjoyed strong growth in recent years to become the world’s second largest market, we spoke to Delon Wang, Manager of Asia Pacific Trends, Mintel, on market research predictions for the nation in…
12 Business Conferences In China You Should Attend
If you’re doing business in China or looking to get into the market, one way to jumpstart your efforts when it comes to learning the lay of the land, forming partnerships, and finding customers is…
Asia-Pacific: Some see Vancouver link in tough new currency rules in China
Andreas Schotter, assistant professor of international business at the Ivey Business School in London, Ont., said the new rules are part of China’s anti-corruption campaign. But they are also a protectionist measure to keep Chinese…
McDonald’s sells control of China business
McDonald’s Corp. has agreed to sell a controlling stake in its China and Hong Kong operations to a group of financial investors in the latest effort by the world’s largest fast-food chain to catch up…
Taco Bell China launches in Shanghai
The restaurant has opened in conjunction with Yum China Holdings, which is the licensee of Yum! Brands in Mainland China. “Leveraging our deep insights into Chinese consumer preferences, developed from close to 30 years working…
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