The government faces domestic pressure to protect local jobs and wages in the auto industry, while also promising subsidies to attract global automakers to set up electric-vehicle battery production …
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China’s clothing creates mountain of waste
At a factory in Zhejiang province on China’s eastern coast, two mounds of discarded cotton clothing and bed linens, loosely separated into dark and light colors, pile up on a workroom …
As crises hit plagued Niger-Benin oil pipeline, it may be up to China to end the deadlock
China has invested billions in Niger’s oil industry. Now it must solve a political spat if it wants to see any money back.
26 million tons of clothing end up in China’s landfills each year
Factories that recycle textiles are barely making a dent in a country whose clothing industry is dominated by ‘fast fashion’ — cheap clothes made from unrecyclable synthetics, not cotton.
Donald Tang: the master of reinvention brought in as Shein’s public face
Executive whose rise on Wall Street won fame in his native China faces tough task at fashion group planning London IPO …
China in Perspective: Policy support prevents China’s industrial profit growth curve from flattening
In Dalian Bay a modern equipment manufacturing base in northern China hundreds of workers are working on a cargo containment system for a large liqu …
US$8b durian export bid to China faces thorny challenges
Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Pandjaitan said Indonesia could potentially earn up to US$8 billion by exporting durians to China, banking on a demand surge in the country. Beijing imported US$6.7 billion worth…
China’s midyear review: what to expect when third plenum opens, and what numbers can reveal
what to expect from the much-delayed policy meeting China’s third plenum: what to expect from the much-delayed policy meeting In the face of tepid domestic demand, white-hot competition has snared …
China hosts meeting amid concerns over weak consumption, overcapacity
As China prepares to hold its Third Plenum to discuss economic and political policy measures for the next 5-10 years there are growing concerns about th
China’s exports up, but imports point to stimulus
STORY: China’s exports grew at their fastest pace in fifteen months in June, but imports shrank due to weak domestic demand. Analysts say Friday’s mixed trade data will support calls for more government stimulus as…
China’s Export Growth Tops Expectations, but Imports Post Surprise Drop
China’s exports grew more than expected in June, while imports fell unexpectedly, in another sign of weak domestic demand.
Chinese Brand HEYTEA Makes Landmark Debut in Mainland Europe During Olympics with Paris Pop-Up
Known as “Starbucks of the East”, HEYTEA is the first new Asian tea chain brand to enter the French market The privately-owned Chinese brand has revolutionised the entire tea drinking industry in …
China Trade Surplus Beat Forecasts Amid Resilient Exports But Sluggish Imports
Exports remained well-supported by strength in autos and semiconductors, but imports slid amid modest demand in June. China’s June exports grew by 8.6% year-on-year to USD 307.8bn, which came broadly …
