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Q2 2017 China Data: The Stats You Need to Know

July 5, 2017 By CKGSB Knowledge

A look at the China data you should care about–from China’s investment in an electric car factory in Germany to the 25,000 tons of avocado imports from Latin America. Plus, a look at China’s first homemade passenger jet, the C919, which took its maiden flight in May and seeks to compete with Boeing and Airbus; and technology giant Tencent’s USD 316 billion market cap, which makes it the ninth-largest listed company globally. More international trades are set to grow in the future: One Belt and Road Forum China signed more than 270 agreements with 68 countries and international organizations as China pushes its Silk Road revival.

Filed Under: All Articles, China, Economy Tagged With: China Data, Chinese Outbound Investment, Imports

Down at the Docks: A Look at China’s Imports

June 26, 2015 By CKGSB Knowledge

One of many economic indicators, China’s imports continue to inch up, but only just.

Filed Under: All Articles, Chinese Economy, Infographics, International Trade, Know China Tagged With: Chinese Economy, Economic Growth, Exports, Imports, Infographics, Slider

CKGSB Knowledge Summer 2015 Issue: Big Data in China

June 2, 2015 By CKGSB Knowledge

Big data has made its way to China and has been eagerly adopted by the countryʼs tech giants. Does it stand to revolutionize business?

Filed Under: All Articles, Magazine Tagged With: Big Data, Imports, Interviews, Local Debt, Monopoly, Retail, RMB, Slider, Tourism

Mapping the New Silk Road

March 24, 2015 By Douglas Bulloch

A huge shift in trade and relations could be underway across Eurasia, and China’s New Silk Road policy is at the heart of it

Filed Under: All Articles, Connections, Economy, Finance, International Trade Tagged With: Competition, Exports, Imports, International Trade, Investment, Overcapacity, Railway, Slider, The New Silk Road

China Roundup: Alibaba Invests in Smartphone Brand Meizu

February 12, 2015 By Major Tian

This week, Qualcomm got a rap on its knuckles and a $975 million fine; Alibaba invested in smartphone brand Meizu; and the Chinese imports figure plunged. Bad Data The most recent indicators of the Chinese economy don’t look good. Imports fell sharply by 20% in January from a year earlier, the biggest drop since May […]

Filed Under: All Articles, China Round-up, Chinese Economy, Digital Economy, Finance, Know China, Technology Tagged With: Alibaba, Imports, Legal issues in China, Manufacturing, Meizu, Qualcomm, Slider, Smartphone

China Roundup: Robust Growth in China’s Exports and Imports and Alipay Gets a Makeover

October 17, 2014 By Major Tian

This week, China’s exports and imports data showed robust growth despite forecasts that were less rosy; and Alibaba’s financial arm Alipay got a makeover.

Filed Under: All Articles, China Round-up, Chinese Economy, Digital Economy, eCommerce, International Trade, Know China Tagged With: Alibaba, Alipay, Consumer Prices, Economic Growth, Exports, Imports, Inflation, Jack Ma, Local Debt, Slider, Yu'e Bao

China Roundup: No Good News Yet for China’s Economy; and the Spectacular Alibaba IPO Roadshow

September 12, 2014 By Major Tian

This week, new worries about China’s economy came to the fore even as Beijing reemphasized its intent to continue with reforms; the Alibaba IPO roadshow raised huge interest in the US; and Apple’s iPhone 6 won’t be coming to China any time soon. The Slowdown  Last week, a dip in China’s manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index […]

Filed Under: All Articles, China Round-up, Chinese Economy, Digital Economy, eCommerce, Economics, Finance, Know China, Stock Exchange, Technology Tagged With: Alibaba IPO, Apple, Chinese Economy, Credits, Economic Reform, Imports, Inflation, Investment, iPhone, Jack Ma, Slider, Technology, World Economic Forum

China By Numbers: The China Data You Need to Know

June 18, 2014 By CKGSB Knowledge

  A look at the China data that you should care about. From China’s burgeoning commodity exports to the changing profile of migrant workers. Also, a look at the apps that are gaining traction in this vibrant tech market and some good news there for caffeine addicts. Now, let’s reach out for that latte! (All the data pertains to the […]

Filed Under: All Articles, China, Chinese Economy, Demographics, Infographics, Know China, Retail, Society, Technology Tagged With: Advertising, Baidu, China by Numbers, Chinese Economy, Coffee, Exports, Google, Imports, Infographic, labor market, Migrant Workers, Mobile Apps, Slider, Taobao, Tencent

China and Brazil: growing together or apart?

June 2, 2014 By Any Freitas

China and Brazil’s relations have been characterized by an ‘imperfect interdependence’ thus far. How will that change going forward? Last April, Brazilian and Chinese Foreign Ministers met in Brasilia to launch the ‘First Strategic Global Dialogue’ between the two countries. Sino-Brazilian strategic dialogues would now be held annually, providing China and Brazil the occasion to regularly meet […]

Filed Under: All Articles, Chinese Economy, Connections, Emerging Economies, Finance, International Trade Tagged With: Brazil, Chinese Economy, Economic Growth, Exports, FDI, Foreign Direct Investment, Imports, International Trade, Slider, Trade and Investment

China Roundup: The Alibaba IPO Filing; Zhaopin’s NYSE Listing; and Baby Formula Woes

May 9, 2014 By Neelima Mahajan

The week that was: The Alibaba IPO, possibly the biggest IPO ever, is finally coming; online recruitment site Zhaopin plans to list on the NYSE; and in a move to boost the local dairy industry, China is clamping down on imports of milk products and baby formula. Alibaba’s IPO Prospectus Filing This was arguably the […]

Filed Under: All Articles, China Round-up, Finance, Know China, Policy and Law, Society, Stock Exchange Tagged With: Alibaba, Food Safety, Government Control, Imports, IPOs, Jack Ma, Nestle, NYSE, Slider, Yahoo, Zhaopin.com

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