Europe ‘pushed off Beijing’s radar’ in China’s drive to seal US trade deal
By Catherine Wong From South China Morning Post Concerns mounting among European businesspeople about lack of progress on EU-China investment agreement, head of EU business group says Cancellation of Chinese vice-premier’s Brussels trip reflects ‘lack of face-to-face engagement’ with bloc…
Hyundai Motor Group appoints Sven Mirko Patuschka as Head of R&D Center in China
Sven Mirko Patuschka to oversee R&D strategy and development of local models in China HMG to leverage Patuschka’s expertise in Chinese market for innovative technology, products and mobility services tailored to local customers Hyundai Motor Group has appointed Sven Mirko…
Sales Training: How to win your price increase with confidence
From NEGOTIATION experts No customer wants to stomach a price increase, as they feel challenged in passing on their increase in costs to customers and end-users. Sadly though, as long as central banks control our currencies through their inflation tax,…
China and Latin America and the Caribbean seek to deepen their economic and commercial cooperation, amid global uncertainty
The Second High-Level China-Latin America Investment and Cooperation Forum was held at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile. With senior authorities from the government of China in attendance, along with representatives of international and regional organizations, development banks and the public…
Mnuchin: US, China have ‘Fundamental Agreement’
By Sandy Fitzgerald From Newsmax The United States and China have a “fundamental agreement” in the first phase of addressing key elements of the ongoing trade war between the two countries, as “substantial progress” was made last week, Treasury Secretary…
China anniversary: Hong Kong protester shot by live round
From BBC An activist involved in anti-government protests in Hong Kong has been shot in the chest by police during a clash. The incident came as thousands of people demonstrated in defiance of a protest ban for the 70th anniversary…
China’s military might
China shows off military might at 70th anniversary parade From BBC Deep-sea drones and an intercontinental ballistic missile were among the advanced weapons on public display for the first time at a parade marking 70 years of communist rule in…
China in new growth push to fight prolonged US trade war, top policy body indicates
By Frank Tang From South China Morning Post Financial Stability and Development Commission, chaired by Vice-Premier Liu He, says Beijing is ready to step up help for the growth amid escalated trade tensions But there is no indication that it…
Why one of Asia’s richest men is buying a British pub business right before Brexit
By Geoffrey Smith From Fortune Li Ka-Shing, one of Asia’s richest men, has long been revered for his timing. So what does it say about the future that his flagship real estate fund is pouring windfall gains from Hong Kong…
FedEx seeks to defuse its latest delivery mishap in China, this time involving a firearm, saying it notified police two months ago
By Chad Bray From South China Morning Post In the latest case, a United States client sent a handgun via FedEx to a sports good company in the Fujian provincial capital of Fuzhou, Xinhua News Agency reported on Sunday FedEx…