A host of fresh business figures from China have all confirmed one trend – the world’s second-largest economy is losing steam, although growth figures are still impressive by Western standards. China’s National Bureau of Statistics…
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China's Xi appeals to foreign leaders for freer trade
China is promoting itself as a champion of free trade in response to pressure in the United States and Europe for restrictions on imports. That is despite complaints by its trading partners that China is…
China's Xi outlines plans for wide cooperation in trade plan
Xi spoke Monday as leaders of 30 nations wrapped up a two-day meeting to promote China’s “Belt and Road” initiative. It calls for expanding trade across Asia, Africa and Europe by investing in ports, railways…
PBOC sets up new committee to oversee China’s burgeoning fintech industry
China’s peer-to-peer lending industry once enjoyed breakneck growth and was touted as a financial innovation to quench the thirst for credit of individuals or small business. It helped them borrow from online investors as traditional…
Russia-China trade to hit $80bn by 2018
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang meets Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Great Hall of the People on in Beijing, China, May 14, 2017 © Etienne Oliveau / Reuters Trade between China and Russia is growing…
Will the “China dream” lift Chinese brands?
Chinese Brands Day, to be held on 10 May each year starting this year, approved by China’s state council, is a commercial rallying cry inspired by President Xi Jinping’s “China Dream.” It may presage a…
Chinese bloggers bridge the gap between brands and buyers
Surrounded by shelves heaving with Prada handbags and two dozen young female fans dressed head to toe in luxury brands, the man known in China as Mr Bags is in his element. “My first thought…
Nike’s Jordan Brand Welcomes First Chinese Brand Ambassador With an Ad he’s Not Actually in
China loves basketball. Since Yao Ming the country has become a prime target for the business and Nike, in a move to more firmly secure their two-decade long presence there, has welcomed Guo Ailun as…
Jordan Brand signs first Chinese basketball star for US$1.4mn a year
It is an honour to be the first Jordan Brand athlete in China and I am thrilled to bring my love of the game to the brand.” Back to Top. ( read original story …)
Brand Jordan Signs First-Ever Chinese Baller
And with the proliferation of the mobile Internet and the league’s partnerships with the country’s reigning tech companies, you can’t find a mobile phone in China that does not have NBA content on it in…
Brandstand: Brands as countries that unite and not divide
Closest to heart is the Single Malt industry where Japanese and even Australian brands are today considered peers if not superiors of the Scottish original. Premium perfumes have moved away from France to Japan, USA…
Online or Offline? Chinese handset brand itel shunned the online route to make its mark in India
… not its performance – it has maintained the second slot for two consecutive quarters – nor the fact that the brand doesn’t sell in China. It’s the marketing approach that makes it stand out…
Marketing in China: Understanding 'New Retail' and Alibaba's Role in It
eMarketer’s David Green spoke with Nishtha Mehta, founder of CollabCentral Consulting, which specializes in omnichannel marketing, to get the lowdown on what new retail might mean for retail brands in China. eMarketer: Is “new retail”…