WHEN CHINA SNEEZES, DEVELOPING ECONOMIES CATCH THE FLU.
Industrial profits fell on September by 0.1 per cent, compared to the previous year. This represents a small recovery from the big 8.8 per cent plunge in August 2015.
CHINA SINGULARITY FOR FORD JV FUEL SAFETY LAPSE
China’s national quality watchdog last Friday announced the recall of almost 220,000 Kuga sports-utility vehicles citing potential fuel leakages.
INT’L TRADE GOING DOWN, DOMESTIC PRICES GOING UP: THE ROLLER-COASTER OF CHINA’S ECONOMY.
An intense economic week for China. The accommodation of their productive system keeps emerging economies concerned. First of all, because China’s foreign trade fell during September 8.8% vis-á-vis same month last year. This change manifests the circumstantial domestic weakness of the world’s second-largest economy.
VOLKSWAGEN; NOW UNDER THE CHINESE SPOTLIGHT
After much attention in the United States and Europe, German carmaker Volkswagen’s presence in China is subject to much attention due to their diesel cars adjusted emission tests.
CHINA’S SLOWDOWN DOES NOT MEAN NEGATIVE NEWS, IMF REPORTS
China will grow at a 6.8% in 2015 and 6.3% in 2016, according to the forecast of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in October. The report provides similar numbers to those reported last April, updated in July.
CHINA REVISES ITS FOOD SAFETY LAWS (FSL) FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SIX YEARS
After years of scandals regarding decades old frozen meat, now infamous ‘gutter oil’ and perhaps the most notorious of all- the melamine milk scandal of 2008, Chinese authorities have finally tightened the vice on food safety.
AN EARLY SEPTEMBER CHINA UPDATE – AN OPTIMISTIC VENTURE-CENTRIC PERSPECTIVE
When conducting business in China, intellectual property protection (IPR) is one of the essentials one needs to pay attention to. In the 1990s and early 2000s, when China was trying to boost its economy and become more important global player, IPR infringements were an important part of that stage. In one of his books, market analyst Shaun Rein describes this as the copycat stage – when the easiest way to get ahead and please the was to simply copy (or get inspired) by successful business models, technology, fashion items, etc.
ALTHOUGH CHINA STARTS TO INNOVATE FOR THE WORLD, IPR PROBLEMS STILL REMAIN A CONCERN
When conducting business in China, intellectual property protection (IPR) is one of the essentials one needs to pay attention to. In the 1990s and early 2000s, when China was trying to boost its economy and become more important global player, IPR infringements were an important part of that stage. In one of his books, market analyst Shaun Rein describes this as the copycat stage – when the easiest way to get ahead and please the was to simply copy (or get inspired) by successful business models, technology, fashion items, etc.
FALLOUT FROM TIANJIN REACHES NATIONAL NUCLEAR ASSETS
In the wake of the chemical warehouse explosion in Tianjin, which claimed the lives of more than 160 people, China’s nuclear sector is set to undergo stringent inspections.
“MY HOUSE, MY RULES” CHINA IMPOSES PLEDGE TO US TECH COMPANIES.
The Chinese government is asking some tech companies from the United States to pledge their commitment to contentious policies that could require them to turn user’s private information over to the government, says The New York Times.