The world’s number one smartphone maker Samsung has become the latest global brand to face criticism for damaging China’s “territorial integrity”, with a Chinese K-pop star ending an endorsement … ( read original story …)
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Trade war is turning China’s local manufacturers to the domestic market, says e-commerce giant JD.com
Chinese e-commerce company JD.com reports second-quarter revenue that beat market expectations and a net profit, following a loss in the same period last year. “Given perhaps the trade tension, more … ( read original story…
China’s industrial output growth in July falls to 17-year low as trade war escalates
China’s economy has been slow to respond to a flurry of support measures rolled out since last year, with growth cooling to a near 30-year low in the second quarter. Business confidence also remains ……
China’s Online Army Shows Brands Who Is In Charge Amid Hong Kong Crisis
As geopolitical storm clouds gather, China’s most powerful weapon may not be tariffs or riot police, but ordinary consumers at their keyboards. Beijing is increasingly finding itself under siege as … ( read original story…
China’s online army shows foreign brands who’s in charge
Companies from Versace to Calvin Klein have been forced to apologise after being slammed by Chinese internet users for identifying Hong Kong as a country Chinese buyers account for at least a third of ……
Swarovski apologizes for implying Hong Kong is independent from China
BEIJING — Crystal jewelry maker Swarovski on Tuesday became the latest foreign brand to apologize to China for implying Hong Kong was an independent country. “Swarovski takes full responsibility and … ( read original story…
Under New Owner Xtep, K-Swiss Will Make a Big Push for China
K-Swiss is ready to take on China. Following initial reports in May of an acquisition deal, Chinese sportswear firm Xtep International Holdings Ltd. completed its purchase on Aug. 2 of K-Swiss Global … ( read…
Givenchy, Coach Join Versace To Apologise To China Amid Hong Kong Unrest
As tensions in Hong Kong continue to escalate after months of political unrest, China has sought to rein in international brands that have mistakenly identified the semiautonomous territory – and … ( read original story…
‘We love China’, luxury brands hurriedly assure China after T-shirt blunder
Beijing — Luxury fashion brands Versace and Coach have apologised for making perceived affronts to China’s national sovereignty on T-shirts, mistakes that cost them their high-profile Chinese brand … ( read original story …)
Luxury labels in hot water over China territorial claims
A number of different luxury fashion brands have apologized after coming under fire in mainland China for not explicitly including Hong Kong and other cities as parts of China. Calvin Klein got in … (…
Now, Swarovski is sorry. Here’s why luxury brands are on wrong side of China
Austrian jewellery company Swarovski apologised to China for calling Hong Kong a separate country on its website(AFP photo (File )) Austrian jewellery company Swarovski apologised Tuesday for “hurting … ( read original story …)
China’s Xi gets tougher on Trump after new tariff threat
Negotiators are to meet in September in Washington, but China’s political calendar makes progress unlikely … market opening and changes in business rules. But by May, Chinese leaders had turned … ( read original story…
‘Significant and clear’ threat: What Canada’s spy chief says about China behind closed doors
Vigneault identified China and Russia among the countries seeking … 7:27 AM EDT In his first public speech last December, before a crowd of business leaders, the chief of Canada’s spy agency … ( read…
