Chinese Economy


Hungry for Profits: What is the Real Price of China’s Waimai Business?
| Aug. 30 2019
Ordering takeout has revolutionized China’s dining scene, but can it last.


China’s Tax Dilemma: Prioritize Efforts to Stimulate Growth or Control its Mounting Debt?
| Jun. 28 2019
China’s economy seems to be slowing faster than the government would like, and US trade war tariffs are just.
China Roundup: China’s manufacturing activity falls; Alibaba launches crowdfunding platform; and KFC’s makeover
The week that was: China’s manufacturing activity continues on its downward trend; Tencent acquires a 28% stake in South.


| Mar. 28 2014
Internet finance in China: Risk-free Returns?
Internet finance in China is taking off and deposits in online funds such as Alibaba’s Yu’e.


| Mar. 24 2014
China Roundup: RMB depreciation; China’s first bond market default; and Xi Jinping heads to Europe
The week that was: The Chinese government chooses not to bail out the beleaguered Chaori; RMB depreciation goes on even.





| Mar. 21 2014
China Roundup: Panasonic’s Pollution Compensation and Alibaba IPO Heads for US Shores
The week that was: Panasonic offers China-based Japanese workers hardship allowance; Alibaba IPO to reportedly happen in New York.
| Mar. 14 2014
CHINA ROUNDUP: Chinese GDP growth target at 7.5%; more austerity measures; and war on smog
The week that was: Beijing hosts the annual CPPCC and NPC meetings; Chinese GDP growth target for 2014 announced; austerity.


| Mar. 7 2014
China Roundup: LinkedIn Checks into China; Weibo to List on the NASDAQ; and the Renminbi Slides Further
The week that was: LinkedIn enters China with an innovative model; Sina Weibo plans US listing; the Chinese renminbi.





| Feb. 28 2014
Shanghai Free Trade Zone: Lightning in a Bubble
Will the Shanghai free trade zone live up to the hype? “In retrospect, one of my biggest mistakes was leaving.


| Jan. 22 2014
China Round-up: Video Game Consoles Resurrect; Fight on Shadow Banking; and More Coal for China
The week that was: Beijing continues to restrict shadow banking practices; top economic planning agency approves more coalmines; a 13.





| Jan. 10 2014
China Roundup: Foxconn and Blackberry partner; Tencent’s smart TV; and China grows at 7.6%
The week that was: Foxconn to manufacture for BlackBerry; Tencent to debut WeChat TV; and Volkswagen becomes the most popular.





| Dec. 27 2013
A New Leaf for the Chinese Economy
The state of the Chinese economy: the latest CKGSB Business Conditions Index shows that business are gearing up for growth.



| Dec. 26 2013
The World Trade Organization’s Bali Package: Good News for China
The World Trade Organization’s Bali deal is likely to boost China’s economy tremendously. Here’s how. Eighteen.


| Dec. 19 2013