The Success of Live Commerce in China: Will it be a Hit in the West?
4 min read. Live commerce, also known as the combination of live video streaming and ecommerce to sell actual products, truly began in China in 2016 with the launch of…
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German Companies Double-down on Tech Investment in China during 1H 2020
5 min read. Declining GDP growth, trade war, and negative media coverage – any outside observer of China’s economic relationship with the world and especially the state of multinational enterprises…
Escalating US-China Tensions: An Opportunity for SEA?
6 min read. In the past decade, China has continually gained influence in Southeast Asia (SEA). This was the top finding of a recent survey published by the Center for…
China Mediates the Japan-South Korea Trade Dispute
6 min read. China and South Korea share similar historical ties to Japan, dating back to World War Two when the two East Asian nations were occupied by Japan. For…
China-India Relations at its Worst in Decades – What Does This Mean for Chinese Businesses in India
4 min read. On April 1st, 1950, India became the first non-socialist country in Asia to establish diplomatic relations with China. This year marks the 70th anniversary of that date,…
China’s Fallout with the Five Eyes: What It Means for Businesses
7 min read. On December 11, 2001 China officially became the World Trade Organization (WTO)’s 143rd Member, accelerating its domestic economic reforms, liberalizing its cross-border trade and integrating the economic…
Escalating Tensions Between China and the US
5 min read. Despite the omnipresence of subtle friction between China and the United States (US) over the years, these tensions have accelerated in recent months. US-China relations are at…
What To Expect for 2020’s National Day Golden Week
4 min read. The National Day Golden Week—which translates to 十一黄金周 (shí yī huáng jīn zhōu) in Chinese—commences on the first of October. As the name suggests, this day also…