Trade relations between China and the United States have been in a downward spiral since talks fell apart in the middle of April. At that time, it seemed as if the two economic superpowers had developed a framework fo...Trade relations between China and the United States have been in a downward spiral since talks fell apart in the middle of April. At that time, it seemed as if the two economic superpowers had developed a framework for an agreement on trade, tariffs and technology that would lay the foundation for constructive bilateral relationship building for years to come. Then, as optimistic as the situation seemed to be, it suddenly reversed. Not only was there no deal, but the situation quickly escalated for the worse.展开更多
Stock traders in New York,factory workers in Shenzhen,freight companies in Seoul,technology and retail companies in Hangzhou and luxury fashion executives in Paris all have one thing in common.The state of the Chinese...Stock traders in New York,factory workers in Shenzhen,freight companies in Seoul,technology and retail companies in Hangzhou and luxury fashion executives in Paris all have one thing in common.The state of the Chinese economy matters to them.展开更多
It may be the transformation of the Pudong district of Shanghai from farmland to a futuristic mega-city.Or it may be the metamorphosis of Shenzhen from a fishing village to a hub of technology and innovation growing t...It may be the transformation of the Pudong district of Shanghai from farmland to a futuristic mega-city.Or it may be the metamorphosis of Shenzhen from a fishing village to a hub of technology and innovation growing to a population of 12 million.Perhaps it is the emergence of Beijing as the capitol of capital for the second largest economy in the world.展开更多
The U.S.-China trade war is like a game of monopoly with your in-laws;it might seem like a good idea at first, but there are no real winners in the end. We have consistently stated over the last 17 months that“there ...The U.S.-China trade war is like a game of monopoly with your in-laws;it might seem like a good idea at first, but there are no real winners in the end. We have consistently stated over the last 17 months that“there are no winners in a trade war.”展开更多
The first China International Import Expo (CIIE), a weeklong event, kicked off on November 5 in Shanghai after an open-ing keynote speech from President Xi Jinping in which he highlighted China's commitment to the ...The first China International Import Expo (CIIE), a weeklong event, kicked off on November 5 in Shanghai after an open-ing keynote speech from President Xi Jinping in which he highlighted China's commitment to the principles of free trade, globaliza-tion, and reforms that will make it easier for foreign companies to sell their products in China.展开更多
For the first time since 2010, Apple wasn't one of the top two in number of smartphones shipped globally. China'sHuawei beat it out, shipping 54.2 million handsets in the second quarter, while Apple shipped 41.3 mil...For the first time since 2010, Apple wasn't one of the top two in number of smartphones shipped globally. China'sHuawei beat it out, shipping 54.2 million handsets in the second quarter, while Apple shipped 41.3 million during the same period. Samsung remained the number one shipper with 71.5 million units and rounding out the top four was China's Xiaomi with 31.9 million展开更多
Digital commerce and new retail point to the future of consumption in China.In 2014,I wrote a book titled China’s Super Consumers:What 1 Billion Customers Want and How to Sell It to Them.The book explained and examin...Digital commerce and new retail point to the future of consumption in China.In 2014,I wrote a book titled China’s Super Consumers:What 1 Billion Customers Want and How to Sell It to Them.The book explained and examined the development of China’s consumer and retail evolution.展开更多
Why the G20 Summit was so critical for the global economy Every year,the G20 Summit brings together the leaders of the world’s top20 economies(19 countries and the EU)to discuss the most pressing financial and trad e...Why the G20 Summit was so critical for the global economy Every year,the G20 Summit brings together the leaders of the world’s top20 economies(19 countries and the EU)to discuss the most pressing financial and trad eissues facing their economies,their relations and global trade and financial governance.展开更多
文摘Trade relations between China and the United States have been in a downward spiral since talks fell apart in the middle of April. At that time, it seemed as if the two economic superpowers had developed a framework for an agreement on trade, tariffs and technology that would lay the foundation for constructive bilateral relationship building for years to come. Then, as optimistic as the situation seemed to be, it suddenly reversed. Not only was there no deal, but the situation quickly escalated for the worse.
文摘Stock traders in New York,factory workers in Shenzhen,freight companies in Seoul,technology and retail companies in Hangzhou and luxury fashion executives in Paris all have one thing in common.The state of the Chinese economy matters to them.
文摘It may be the transformation of the Pudong district of Shanghai from farmland to a futuristic mega-city.Or it may be the metamorphosis of Shenzhen from a fishing village to a hub of technology and innovation growing to a population of 12 million.Perhaps it is the emergence of Beijing as the capitol of capital for the second largest economy in the world.
文摘The U.S.-China trade war is like a game of monopoly with your in-laws;it might seem like a good idea at first, but there are no real winners in the end. We have consistently stated over the last 17 months that“there are no winners in a trade war.”
文摘The first China International Import Expo (CIIE), a weeklong event, kicked off on November 5 in Shanghai after an open-ing keynote speech from President Xi Jinping in which he highlighted China's commitment to the principles of free trade, globaliza-tion, and reforms that will make it easier for foreign companies to sell their products in China.
文摘For the first time since 2010, Apple wasn't one of the top two in number of smartphones shipped globally. China'sHuawei beat it out, shipping 54.2 million handsets in the second quarter, while Apple shipped 41.3 million during the same period. Samsung remained the number one shipper with 71.5 million units and rounding out the top four was China's Xiaomi with 31.9 million
文摘Digital commerce and new retail point to the future of consumption in China.In 2014,I wrote a book titled China’s Super Consumers:What 1 Billion Customers Want and How to Sell It to Them.The book explained and examined the development of China’s consumer and retail evolution.
文摘Why the G20 Summit was so critical for the global economy Every year,the G20 Summit brings together the leaders of the world’s top20 economies(19 countries and the EU)to discuss the most pressing financial and trad eissues facing their economies,their relations and global trade and financial governance.