Coronavirus

IN THIS SERIES, WE LOOK AT CHINA-BASED ENTREPRENEURS, THE BUSINESSES THEY HAVE DEVELOPED AND HOW THEY HAVE COPED WITH RECENT OBSTACLES CREATED BY THE PANDEMIC. THIS WEEK, MEREDITH SIDES OF NAKED NUT BUTTERS EXPLAINS WHY SHE STARTED HER BUSINESS, AND HOW THE HEIGHTENED HEALTH CRAZE IS HELPING IT THRIVE I am originally from the US and moved to Beijing in 2011 on a gap year teaching English before moving back …

Aidan Southall of law firm Potter Clarkson explains how companies can continue to protect their IP and trade secrets at a time when more employees than ever are working remotely The Covid-19 crisis has undoubtedly changed the way businesses operate for good. Nowhere is this more evident than in the shift towards remote working, which is clearly here to stay. In this rapidly changing commercial environment, businesses will need to …

Matt Sheehan spoke to Paul French about his book “The Transpacific Experiment,” which discusses interdependent socioeconomic exchanges in the field of tech. Matt Sheehan is a Fellow at the Paulson Institute’s in-house think tank. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, he was formerly the China correspondent for The Huffington Post. His recent book “The Transpacific Experiment: How China and California Collaborate and Compete for Our Future” (Counterpoint, 2019) argued …

The price of pork in China has fluctuated heavily in recent months. After a brief dip, they’re now higher than ever – but why? China’s pork supply has struggled to keep up with demand this year,  due to the knock-on effects of the 2018 outbreak of African Swine Flu (ASF) in China that saw as much as 25% of the country’s entire pig stock culled. Moreover, major flooding that occurred …

The Chinese Embassy in London has made two announcements that will allow Brits stranded outside of China the right to return. Below are the two announcements made by the Chinese Embassy in London, which offer advise for British nationals planning on returning to China to work. Updated requirements for Chinese Visa Applications To facilitate gradually resuming personnel exchanges between China and foreign countries, the Chinese Embassy and Consulates-General in the U.K. …

With global travel on pause, the world’s richest outbound tourist market is turning to virtual travel, writes Charlotte Middlehurst A young lady in a pink suit points at the Elgin Marbles. “The gods are much bigger than the other figures,” the tour guide says to the camera. A moment later her Chinese counterpart in a grey jacket and neat bob translates into Mandarin for the benefit of those watching live …

British Airways will resume flights to mainland China from Sunday, 9th August, with tickets on sale on ba.com and via travel agents immediately. The London Heathrow to Shanghai Pudong route will initially operate each Thursday and Sunday, providing more options for customers in the UK who want to return to mainland China. Flights between London and Beijing remain suspended but British Airways continues to liaise closely with the Chinese authorities …

Yan Bin is Chairman of the Reignwood Group and a member of the 13th National Committee of CPPCC. Here he talks about his role as an advisor to the Chinese government   As a CPPCC committee member, what are your thoughts on the way the Chinese government has handled COVID-19 so far? The two sessions were delayed this year from March to May due to pandemic. When the Coronavirus disrupted …

Covid-19 has brought dramatic changes to Chinese society and its consumers; and while the spread of the epidemic may be controlled quickly through strict social distancing policies, the hit to COVID-19 on China’s consumer sectors, including food and drink, is especially huge. Ran Guo and Huang Yun examine the current food and drink sector landscape in China as well as some of the emerging consumer trends in the sector. As …

A number of businesses have received force majeure certificates from their counterparties in China, which were issued by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) in support of the counterparties’ claims for relief from breach-of-contract liability amid the COVID-19 epidemic. What can be done to protect your payments, asks Rosie Howes and Jessica Pyman of Control Risks ? The risk of your business partner failing to perform …