Academic research and high-end product novelties Already today there are specific fields where China can pride itself of being in the top league of the world’s innovators. The quality and activity of Chinese academic and industrial ...
Tags: Innovation, China, Focus Vision, China Culture, Chinese Innovation Models
Björn Borg AB announced its financial results for fourth quarter and also financial year ending December 31, 2013 October 1 – December 31, 2013 - The Group’s net sales decreased by 28 percent to SEK 100.3 million ...
The Indiana-based group is to buy a 75% stake in Qingdao P&B Co, which is headquartered in the Qingdao free-trade zone. P&B, which has around 550 employees, is partly owned by Chinese drinks business Wuliangye Group, one of the ...
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The stable and good momentum of economic growth in recent months will ensure that China is able to fulfill its expected growth target. The question is how long this growth momentum can last. The consensus is that China’s economy is ...
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Good government policies can help propel an industry forward but bad ones can hinder development. Although China’s policies are aimed at developing the LED industry, the subsidies have gotten out of control recently, said LEDinside ...
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When a Chinese engineering firm sets off to build a road or a dam in a distant country, a Chinese bank is usually not far behind them. Bank branches bearing Chinese characters can be found on the streets of Lima and Warsaw, as well as Paris ...
China is expanding its scope in looking for energy resources in foreign assets, participating actively in the international oil and gas market to ensure the domestic supply is driven by economic growth. China Petroleum and Chemical Corp, ...
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Hearts must have sank at 58.com and Qunar Cayman Islands late last month when a report from short seller Muddy Waters sent shares at the US-listed Chinese firm NQ Mobile plummeting by 47%. The two firms, both based in China, planned to list ...
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Searainbow Holding Corporation (SZSE: 000503) revealed that strategic cooperative agreement has been inked with IMS Market Research Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. The partner is affiliated to MS Health Inc. and takes charge of related ...
Don Bryant shares his impressions of Chinese culture, the lessons he's learned doing business here and the value of making connections with Chinese counterparts. I work for Michael's Stores as a Supplier Optimization Manager and I was ...
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BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Woodside Petroleum jumped between 1.4 per cent and 3.5 per cent after commodities including copper, oil and iron ore rose between 0.6 per cent and 1.3 per cent early yesterday. Among iron ore pure plays, ...
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China was not like I expected; it was a place rich in culture, beautiful scenes and a heritage that went back thousands of years. The factories we visited were well-established, most were first, second or third-generation businesses. ...
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Most companies that do not have extensive experience negotiating in China tend to follow the same negotiation strategy as they would in their home country, mistakenly believing that applying a few Chinese customs to their set negotiation ...
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Argos has announced plans to close its TV shopping channel. On a separate note, the retailer has also pulled out of China. Its TV shopping channel launched in June 2011 on BSkyB and showcased over 1,000 products a week, reports The ...
Tags: retailer, TV shopping channel, Toys
1. What's "guanxi"? Guanxi is regarded as the central idea in Chinese society with long historical and cultural roots. It is understood and utilized by virtually every Chinese person in greater or lesser measure. Understanding how the ...
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