American Consumers Aren't Retail's Top Priority Anymore
Chinese consumers have retailers' undivided attention. Companies like Procter & Gamble and Unilever have ambushed Chinese customers with tailored assortments like green tea-flavored toothpaste....
View Article3 Reasons Why Zhou Yongkang's Arrest Is Good For China
On Tuesday, China announced that Zhou Yongkang is being investigated for corruption. Zhou is a former member of the Politburo Standing Committee (PSC) and former security chief.This has been the...
View ArticleChina's President Is Going After Zhou Yongkang In A Way That Should Prevent...
BEIJING (Reuters) - Two influential former Chinese leaders gave their consent for President Xi Jinping to investigate ex-domestic security chief Zhou Yongkang, sources told Reuters, a sign the...
View Article11 Facts About China's Economy That Will Blow Your Mind
China is the most populous country in the world, and its 1.35 billion nationals consume copious amounts of food and resources.Produced by Matthew Stuart. Research by Mamta Badkar. Follow BI Video: On...
View ArticleShocking Photos Show How Polluted China's Water Has Become
If you woke up tomorrow and suddenly discovered your local river had turned blood red and that an awful, caustic smell had permeated your air, you would be alarmed, right? For residents of Wenzhou,...
View ArticleSpaceX And China Are Putting Pressure On The European Space Industry
PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus Group and Safran on Wednesday named Alain Charmeau as the head of a new venture designed to reorganize Europe's space launch activities.The two companies said in June they had...
View ArticleThe US And Europe May Have Just Sent A Ton Of Their Russian Business To China
On Tuesday, President Obama announced additional, "major" sanctions against Russia due to the country's continued involvement with Ukraine and their support of pro-Russian separatist groups.The...
View ArticleMcDonald's And KFC's Most Promising Market Is A Mess After A Chicken Scare
(Reuters) - A food safety scare in China is testing local consumers' loyalty to foreign fast-food brands, including McDonald's Corp and Yum Brands Inc, which owns the KFC and Pizza Hut chains.Yum said...
View ArticleChinese Manufacturing Hits 27-Month High
BEIJING (Reuters) - Activity in China's factory sector quickened to a 27-month high in July, a government survey showed on Friday, adding to signs that the economy is regaining momentum after a burst...
View ArticleBiden Endorses Japan's Military Rise — Despite Chinese Criticism
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden is welcoming Japan's decision to loosen restrictions on its military to allow greater use of force to defend other countries.Biden spoke to Japanese Prime...
View ArticleA Chinese Agency Might Have Inadvertently Confirmed A Secret Long-Range...
BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese provincial department appeared to have inadvertently confirmed the existence of an intercontinental ballistic missile that may be able to carry several nuclear warheads...
View ArticleThe Chinese Military Has A Bizarre New Recruiting Video
If you happen to be in the Chinese military, you can expect to be training, lifting weights, shooting stuff, and engaging in coordinated dancing. Well, at least that's what a new recruiting video hopes...
View ArticleFactory Explosion In China Kills At Least 65 People
An explosion at a factory in eastern China on Saturday killed 65 people, a government broadcaster said, while more than 100 were injured in what appeared to be an industrial accident.The explosion in...
View ArticleChina Admits It Has Nukes That Can Reach The US
China has admitted to owning a new ballistic missile that can deliver several nuclear warheads across continents, including to the U.S. The Chinese administration had earlier denied owning the missile...
View ArticleGrowth In China's Services Sector Is Slowing
BEIJING (Reuters) - Growth in China's services sector slowed in July, with the official purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the industry dipping to 54.2, government data showed on Sunday.That compares...
View Article71 Dead In Explosion At GM Supplier In China
BEIJING (Reuters) - An explosion that ripped through a motor wheels factory in the eastern China province of Jiangsu killed 71 people and injured 186, the official Xinhua news agency said on...
View ArticleChina Needs One More Thing To Become A Truly Developed Country
China continues to be front and center on my list of concerns, even moreso than the latest Federal Reserve press release or fluctuation in the Dow (although you should pay attention). I believe China...
View ArticleAt Least 150 Dead After Earthquake Hits China
BEIJING (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck southwestern China on Sunday, killing at least 150 people in a remote mountainous area of Yunnan province, causing some buildings, including a...
View Article21 Bizarre Pictures From China’s Theme Park Full Of World Landmarks
Before British photographer Luke Casey settled in Hong Kong, he spent 3 1/2 months traveling by boat. It was only later that he realized how much faster he could see the world — sort of — by visiting...
View ArticleNearly 400 Dead After Earthquake Rips Through Southern China
A strong earthquake in the mountains of south west China on Sunday destroyed 12,000 houses, buried roads under landslides and killed at least 367 people, according to the state media.Rescue teams are...
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