Thai PM in Beijing: Focus on Economic Cooperation
BEIJING/BANGKOK – Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra made her first official visit to China on February 5–6, meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing at a crucial time for bilateral relations. Her visit came as Thailand ramps up efforts to strengthen … Continue reading Thai PM in Beijing: Focus on Economic Cooperation
Volkswagen China plans to hire 3,000 engineers
WOLFSBURG/SHANGHAI – Volkswagen has announced that it plans to hire around 3,000 engineers in China by the end of 2024 to speed up its electric car production and reduce costs. The company wants to strengthen its position in the world’s … Continue reading Volkswagen China plans to hire 3,000 engineers
China: Big Four accountant companies under scrutiny
BEIJING – China’s government is trying to curb the power of the Big Four, especially in the audit domain, according to reports from Bloomberg citing discussions with high-ranked partners within the Chinese organisations of Deloitte, PwC, EY and KPMG. The … Continue reading China: Big Four accountant companies under scrutiny
China and India: Terrorism a common challenge
New Delhi – The Modi-Xi meeting is aimed at mending ties strained by India’s decision to split Jammu & Kashmir state into two. China, which claims part of the area’s Ladakh region, is also a close ally of India’s rival, … Continue reading China and India: Terrorism a common challenge
China Unicom: Cheapest 5G data package in the world
Beijing – China Unicom has introduced its first 5G data package. It will cost a minimum of 190 yuan ($ 28.3). Wang Xiaochu, chairman of China Unicom, revealed this low cost 5G package to the public. Although China Mobile and … Continue reading China Unicom: Cheapest 5G data package in the world
Huawei reinstated membership by industry associations
Shenzhen – Huawei has recurred on the list of the member companies of SD Association (SDA), a non-profit organization that sets standards for SD memory cards, according to The Paper, which means the company is able to again use microSD … Continue reading Huawei reinstated membership by industry associations
Israel official Culture Travel Partner of ITB China
Berlin/Shanghai – The Israel Ministry of Tourism announces that it has become the official culture travel partner of the third edition of ITB China, set to take place from 15 – 17 May 2019, at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and … Continue reading Israel official Culture Travel Partner of ITB China
Bahamas official Island Travel Partner at ITB China
Berlin/Shanghai – The Bahamas have been confirmed as the Official Island Travel Partner for the upcoming ITB China, set to take place from 15 – 17 May 2019, in Shanghai. For the very first time the archipelagic nation will join … Continue reading Bahamas official Island Travel Partner at ITB China
Huawei under pressure from Trump
San Francisco – Top U.S. universities are ditching telecom equipment made by Huawei Technologies and other Chinese companies to avoid losing federal funding under a new national security law backed by the Trump administration. U.S. officials allege Chinese telecom manufacturers … Continue reading Huawei under pressure from Trump
ALIBABA: Anti-Counterfeiting Alliance successful
Shanghai – Since its launch in January 2017, the Alibaba Anti-Counterfeiting Alliance (AACA) has tripled in size, with over 105 brands registered and 12 industry categories represented. More global top names including Adidas, Estee Lauder, Levi’s, L’Oreal, Luxottica and Ralph … Continue reading ALIBABA: Anti-Counterfeiting Alliance successful