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Why Lenovo (Really) Needs to Keep ZUK at Arm’s Length

Lenovo is trying to crack the Chinese smartphone market with ZUK, the erstwhile ShenQi. But has it really figured things.

by Major | Jun. 15 2015

#Slider, #China Strategy, #Starbucks, #Localization, #Chinese Consumers, #China-fication

Starbucks in China: A Matcha Latte and Mooncakes, Please

The success of Starbucks in China has to do with things beyond just coffee: localization of flavors, store formats, image.

by Li Hui | Jun. 11 2015

#Taobao, #Amazon China, #Globalization, #Alibaba, #Tmall, #JD.com, #Slider, #Jack Ma

“Go to China”: Jack Ma to American Small Businesses

During his whistle-stop trip to the US, Alibaba founder and Executive Chairman Jack Ma is busy courting small businesses.

by Major | Jun. 10 2015

#Twitter, #JD.com, #Infiniti, #Slider, #Meizu, #Lei Jun, #Branding, #Weibo, #Social Media, #Xiaomi, #Marketing Strategy

Marketing in the Moment

Social media can be a great tool for marketing in the moment. Also the worst.

by Li Hui | Jun. 10 2015

#O2O, #Shopping, #eCommerce, #Retail, #Alibaba, #Tmall, #Slider

Ghost Malls in China: Where Have all the Shoppers Gone?

With the rise of e-commerce and more discerning consumers, the recent growth of malls in China risks becoming redundant.

by Helen Roxburgh | Jun. 9 2015

#Financing, #US, #Foreign Direct Investment, #International Trade, #Sino-US, #Slider, #Mergers and Acquisitions

US Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on US-China Trade

Penny Pritzker, US Secretary of Commerce, discusses the shape of the US-China trade relationship.

by Ana Swanson | Jun. 8 2015

#China Securities Regulatory Commission, #Stockmarket, #CSRC, #Investing, #Trusts, #Slider

Umbrella Trusts in China: An RMB 400 Billion Problem

China’s stock market regulator is finally cracking down on umbrella trusts in a bid to defuse a potentially dangerous.

by Major Tian | Jun. 4 2015

#Loans, #Property, #Local Government, #Debt, #Shadow Banking, #Slider, #SOEs

China’s Debt: A Ticking Time Bomb

Does China’s debt, which refuses to stop growing, threaten to take the show off the road.

by Chris Russell | Jun. 3 2015

#Valuation of RMB, #Monetary Policy, #Slider, #Currency, #RMB, #Dollar, #Foreign Exchange

The Redback Rodeo: The RMB Exchange Rate

The RMB exchange rate is caught between two powerful forces: the surging Dollar and China’s rising power.

by Douglas Bulloch | Jun. 2 2015

#RMB, #Monopoly, #Big Data, #Tourism, #Local Debt, #Imports, #Slider, #Interviews, #Retail

CKGSB Knowledge Summer 2015 Issue: Big Data in China

Big data has made its way to China and has been eagerly adopted by the countryʼs tech giants. Does.

by CKGSB Knowledge | Jun. 2 2015

#Manufacturing, #labor market, #Employment, #Sino-US, #Economic Recovery, #Slider, #Economy

Alan Krueger on Job Growth and US Recovery

Alan Krueger, former Chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisors, shares his thoughts on the labor market, US.

by Major | Jun. 1 2015

#Alibaba, #JD.com, #Infographics, #Slider, #Smart Home, #Xiaomi, #Haier, #Baidu

The Next Big Gold Rush: China’s Smart Home Market

Several companies—from tech giants like Alibaba to durables manufacturers like Haier—are betting big on the Smart Home market.

by Li Hui | May. 29 2015

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