china

China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia and the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.404 billion in 2017. Covering approximately 9,600,000 square kilometers, it is the third or fourth largest country by total area.
China Seeks Spike in Travel and Shopping Following Pandemic
China Seeks Spike in Travel and Shopping Following Pandemic
April 30, 2023  |  International

China is reportedly seeing a sharp increase in post-COVID travel and consumer activity. A Sunday (April 30) report by Bloomberg News, citing data from local...

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Chinese Retail Sales Help Drive Post-COVID Recovery
Chinese Retail Sales Help Drive Post-COVID Recovery
April 18, 2023  |  Retail

Increased consumer spending has helped China’s economy rebound following its lengthy COVID lockdown. Figures from the country’s National Bureau of Statistics released Tuesday (April 18)...

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Mytheresa Hopes to Carve Space in China’s Luxury Market
Mytheresa Hopes to Carve Space in China’s Luxury Market
April 18, 2023  |  Retail

Germany’s Mytheresa is reportedly hoping to court shoppers in China’s busy luxury space. CEO Michael Kliger said the upscale eCommerce company will begin employing personal...

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Schumer Unveils Regulatory Framework for American AI Leadership
Schumer Unveils Regulatory Framework for American AI Leadership
April 14, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

With more than 100 million monthly users, OpenAI’s ChatGPT is the fastest-growing consumer application in history. Now, governments around the world are attempting to keep...

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LVMH ‘Extremely Optimistic’ on China as Luxury Sales Leap
LVMH ‘Extremely Optimistic’ on China as Luxury Sales Leap
April 13, 2023  |  Retail

Consumer desire for luxury goods in post-COVID China has meant good news for LVMH. The Louis Vuitton owner on Wednesday (April 12) reported a 17%...

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AI Regulations Need to Target Data Provenance and Protect Privacy
AI Regulations Need to Target Data Provenance and Protect Privacy
April 11, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The speed with which AI is radically transforming global economies has not escaped regulators’ attention. As fears continue to grow over the potential use-case implications...

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L’Oreal Sets Eyes on Chinese Consumers, Buys Luxury Brand Aesop  
L’Oreal Sets Eyes on Chinese Consumers, Buys Luxury Brand Aesop  
April 04, 2023  |  Retail

L’Oreal’s acquisition of the Australian luxury brand Aesop from Natura & Co., announced Monday (April 3), for an enterprise value of $2.53 billion, sets L’Oreal...

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Bank of China Calls for Tougher Financial Safeguards
Bank of China Calls for Tougher Financial Safeguards
April 02, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

Officials from The People’s Bank of China are reportedly calling for stricter financial regulations. Writing in China Finance, a publication of the central bank, a...

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Chinese Officials Call for Stronger Global Regulation of Crypto
Chinese Officials Call for Stronger Global Regulation of Crypto
March 31, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Two Chinese officials have called for stronger regulation of cryptocurrency around the world. Xuan Changneng, a deputy governor at the People’s Bank of China, said...

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