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A Balancing Act

by Jens Kastner | Apr. 8 2020

China’s economy today is driven more by domestic consumption than exports.

The Power of Pets

by Mable-Ann Chang | Apr. 2 2020

China's pet care industry is booming as pet owners spend more money on their beloved animal companions.

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China Roundup: Baidu invests in Uber and the BYD stock price tumbles

This week, the BYD stock price fell sharply, as did Geely's; Baidu invested in ride-sharing company Uber; and.

by Major Tian | Dec. 18 2014

China Statistics: R&D spending, Automobile Sales and Bad Loans

The China statistics you need to know: from data on growth in R&D spending to flagging automobile sales and.

by CKGSB Knowledge | Dec. 5 2014

China Roundup: Xiaomi’s ‘Smart’ Moves; and NDRC’s attempt to tackle pollution

This week, smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi made new moves in the wearable technology space; Tencent signed a deal to boost its.

by Major Tian | Dec. 4 2014

The CKGSB Business Conditions Index: Tempered Optimism

The CKGSB Business Conditions Index shows that after a challenging year, Chinese entrepreneurs have regained some of their confidence, but.

by CKGSB Knowledge | Dec. 3 2014

China Roundup: Shanghai Composite Index Touches a High and the Tencent-Alibaba Battle

This week, the Shanghai Composite Index reached a 40-month peak; experts speculated on future PBOC rate cuts, following last.

by Major Tian | Nov. 27 2014

China Roundup: Alibaba Bonds; and the China-Australia FTA

This week, we saw the debut of Alibaba's bonds, the new China-Australia FTA, and China’s factory output.

by Major | Nov. 21 2014

Easing monetary policy won’t save China’s industrial economy

A new CKGSB survey shows that with excessive capacity and rising costs, easing monetary policy won't save China's.

by Major Tian | Nov. 20 2014

China roundup: APEC agreements; Alibaba’s Single’s Day Sale Booty; and a New Bankruptcy Law

This week, the much awaited APEC conference came to a close, Alibaba netted more than $9.3 billion in Single.

by Major | Nov. 14 2014

China Roundup: China’s Manufacturing Activity Gathers Steam and the Alibaba Results

This week, the HSBC PMI showed an uptick in China’s manufacturing activity; news of the possibility of an RMB.

by Major | Nov. 7 2014

Busted! China’s Real Estate Bubble and Other China Myths

Carnegie Endowment’s Yukon Huang offers a new perspective and demystifies some popular notions about China, such as fears about.

by Major | Nov. 4 2014

The Variable Interest Entity seems like a “Deliberate Nod and Wink”

Michael Brennan, a renowned academic in finance, on the variable interest entity structure, China’s capital markets and the internationalization.

by Mark Dreyer | Oct. 29 2014

China Roundup: Chinese economy grows by 7.3% (only) and Tesla turns to Tmall

This week, all eyes were on the Chinese economy growth figures, the lowest since 2009; and and Tesla stunned company.

by Major | Oct. 24 2014

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