China, U.S. court ASEAN to strengthen Indo-Pacific ties
Bangkok – China and the United States are on a mission to strengthen ties with allies and expand their influence in Southeast Asia this week as their trade war enters a second year. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived … Continue reading China, U.S. court ASEAN to strengthen Indo-Pacific ties
U.S., China trade talks show no progress
Shanghai/Washington – U.S. and Chinese negotiators wrapped up a round of trade talks on Wednesday without visible signs of progress and put off their next meeting until September, extending an uneasy truce between the world’s two largest economies for at … Continue reading U.S., China trade talks show no progress
Fashion in China: A passion for personalization
Beijing – The customization trend of the 2000s is having a global comeback, and fashionistas have embraced it, proving to naysayers that the days of conspicuous consumption in China are ending. Goyard, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Burberry, Longchamp, Loewe, and now even Dior (with the Dior Oblique … Continue reading Fashion in China: A passion for personalization
Swine Fever: China’s duck farmers cash in
Jiaxiang – On a 30-hectare (74-acre) plot of land in China’s Shandong province poultry hub, more than half a million white-feathered ducks are busy eating, chattering and laying eggs to produce cheap meat for thousands of factory canteens. With birds … Continue reading Swine Fever: China’s duck farmers cash in
China exports gasoline to Mexico, Nigeria
Singapore – China will ramp up gasoline exports in July and August to near record levels with cargoes moving to Mexico and Nigeria as refiners seek outlets for their fuel amid a wave of new production and slowing domestic demand. … Continue reading China exports gasoline to Mexico, Nigeria