While the US and EU impose tariffs in response to China’s so-called green overcapacity, some developing economies see opportunities to benefit, writes Xie Ruohan for China Dialogue “Overcapacity” is a word that has dominated the global political agenda this year. In an April visit to China, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen raised – both privately and publicly – the Chinese economy’s “imbalances and overcapacity”. Yellen expressed worries that this overcapacity could harm US industries. …
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Brazil on 18 November, marking the first meeting between the heads of state of the two countries in six years The meeting, held at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, lasted approximately 20 minutes. During this brief but significant engagement, Prime Minister Starmer emphasised the importance of a “strong UK-China relationship” for …
Double 11 2024 (also known as Singles’ Day or 11.11) came to a close at the beginning of this week. The three-week online shopping event saw a resurgence in consumer engagement, setting new benchmarks and highlighting a shift in consumer behaviour, writes CBBC’s Celine Tang For UK businesses aiming to succeed in China’s competitive e-commerce landscape, here is a closer look at the key trends, data, and insights from Double …
Amid the hustle of last week’s CIIE – the world’s largest import expo and China’s stage for promoting foreign imports – Donald Trump’s re-election was the talk of the town. While America’s choice may not have surprised some, the ramifications remain as unclear and unpredictable as the President-Elect himself, as this analysis from China Skinny explains Although Trump’s re-election will be felt globally, few countries are likely to be affected …
Finding and hiring staff on the ground in China is a key step for companies that want to export to the Chinese market. Hawksford details the key human resource considerations for companies exporting to China, from hiring to firing China’s labour framework and the underlying HR complications impact foreign investments in the local economy. Finding and hiring staff in China is a delicate and complex process, especially for foreign SMEs, …
While visiting China last month, CBBC’s CEO Peter Burnett sat down with Sijie Yuan from 21st Century Business Herald to discuss his experience of witnessing China’s economic development achievements since the reform and opening up In an interview with China’s 21st Century Business Herald (read the full interview in Chinese here), CBBC CEO Peter Burnett said that when he first came to work in Hong Kong, the UK’s GDP was …
The Rt Hon David Lammy MP recently spent two days in China, emphasising that the UK will take a consistent, strategic and pragmatic approach to its dealings with the country Prior to leaving for China on what is only the second such trip by a top UK minister in six years, Mr Lammy said that “engagement with China is pragmatic and necessary to support UK and global interests…we must speak …
Sam Godsland, Senior Programme Director at Wilton Park, explores how Britain can grow a new tradition of ‘normal’ dialogue with China in a rapidly changing world The visit of David Cameron and Xi Jinping to the Plough Inn at Cadsden, Buckinghamshire in 2015 has come to be seen as the defining moment of the ‘Golden Era’ of UK-China relations. The scene suggests a sense of normality; two men arrive in a pub, …
In the run-up to China Consumer 2024, FOCUS is sharing insights on the China consumer market from some of the key speakers at the event In this article, Lee Fisher, Head of International, Hayman Distillers; Daisy Ip, Head of Investment Promotion, InvestHK; and Celine Tang, Retail & E-commerce Sector Lead, China-Britain Business Council share their insights on the latest trends that are shaping China’s consumer market. Discover more about China …
Kay Ng, cybersecurity and data regulations expert and founder of Cyber Analytics, offers a guide to protecting digital data and assets for British companies operating in China In an era of unprecedented economic volatility and geopolitical tensions, where data and cybersecurity have become the new battlegrounds, UK businesses operating in China face a unique challenge: driving business growth in a complex market while safeguarding their intellectual property and digital assets. …