China made its biggest purchases of U.S. pork in seven weeks last week as Beijing said Chinese companies suspended purchases of American agricultural products, according to U.S. Department of … ( read original story …)
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China says has to take countermeasures to latest U.S. tariffs
China has to take necessary countermeasures to the latest U.S. tariffs on $300 billion of Chinese goods, the finance ministry said on Thursday. The ministry also said the U.S. tariffs violate a … ( read…
ThunderChain Partners with the Naresuan University to Empower 490+ Medical Institutions with Blockchain-based Solutions
SHENZHEN, CHINA / ACCESSWIRE / August 15, 2019 / ThunderChain, China’s leading open-source blockchain platform, announced a partnership with the Naresuan University of Thailand to deploy … ( read original story …)
Hong Kong protests: Brand ‘witch hunt’ takes over Chinese internet
Global brands such as Versace, Coach, Calvin Klein, Givenchy ASICS, and Swarovski have all become tied up in controversy on the mainland this week for listing Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan as a … (…
How luxury brands engage customers through WeChat
China is a unique market. For luxury brands, a WeChat-focused strategy is a crucial step to gaining a foothold. While China’s social landscape is complex and highly segmented, WeChat remains the go-to … ( read…
China bets on automated factories to enhance competitiveness
Although local players need to develop smarter industrial automation solutions that can compete with imported goods, in the long run, the country isn’t expected to hinder imports in any way as it … ( read…
Amazon faces online backlash in China for T-shirts with Hong Kong democracy slogans
after online users pointed out they had released apparel that referred to Hong Kong and Taiwan as separate from the People’s Republic of China. Versace, Calvin Klein, and other brands each … ( read original…
China new-energy vehicle sales drop for first time in over two years
Overall auto sales in the world’s biggest vehicle market fell 4.3% in July, down for a 13th consecutive month, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) said on Monday. That followed … ( read original…
China threatens retaliation if U.S. tariff hikes go ahead
China on Thursday threatened retaliation if Washington steps up their war over trade and technology by going ahead with planned Sept. 1 tariff hikes on additional Chinese imports. Beijing will take … ( read original…
Hong Kong airport protests are a warning that violence is bad for business: Don Pittis
Hong Kong’s business life blood The closure of Chek Lap Kok is an example, a warning if you will, of the changing position of Hong Kong in the world and in China. It is a…
China’s Tencent cautious after surge in quarterly profit
Growth in the company’s gaming business resumed in the second quarter after a long regulatory freeze in China and its fintech operations also generated sharply higher revenues. However … ( read original story …)
Why Saudi Arabia Needs An Aramco IPO
While China reports GDP growth of just over 6% … Saudi Arabia is firming up its plans for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of 5% of giant state oil enterprise Saudi Aramco. ( read original…
WeWork has a complex and costly business in China, which it cites 173 times in IPO filing
WeWork owns 59% of ChinaCo, and its key investors in the joint venture are Softbank, Hony Capital and Trustbridge. According to WeWork’s website, the company has 115 buildings in Greater China. The … ( read…
