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ON DECEMBER 1ST last year the Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrested Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of Huawei, a Chinese telecoms firm, as she prepared to change planes at Vancouvers international airport. Ms Meng is wanted in America on charges st…

New British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's vow on Wednesday to lead the country out of the European Union by October 31 could limit the country's long-term economic options in Europe but ultimately build stronger trade relations with China and the US, observe…

Hyatt and Hilton Are Taking Different Branding Approaches Inside China Global hotel chains are going beyond kettles and congee to warm the hearts of Chinese domestic travelers, a market worth a reported $734 billion (RMB5.05 trillion) last year. A key quest…

Global hotel chains are going beyond kettles and congee to warm the hearts of Chinese domestic travelers, a market worth a reported $734 billion (RMB5.05 trillion) last year. A key question remains whether it is better to launch a dedicated brand in China, o…

Shortly before he was chosen to be the next occupant of 10 Downing Street, Boris Johnson spoke to Hong Kong-based Chinese-language broadcaster Phoenix TV. In the interview he said that he is very interested in what Chinese President Xi Jinping is doing as wel…

Fruit from the SandsRobert N. Spengler IIIUniv. of California, $34.95 Many popular foods can be traced back to trade caravans and herding groups that turned Central Asia into a hub of globalization several thousand years ago. In Fruit from the Sands, archaeo…

Courtesy of OMA OMA has won the competition to design a new international financial center in Shenzhen, China. Called the IFEC, the project combines large scale conference facilities with a 400-room hotel and public programs. Located at the waterfront of Qia…

OMAs design for the international conference and exchange center (IFEC) in shenzhen, china has been chosen as the winner of a design competition. the project, led by OMA partner and leader of projects in asia, chris van dujin and project architect kellen huan…

Share to facebookShare to twitterShare to linkedin Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a ceremony at Xingua University on April 26, 2019 in Beijing, China. Putin was visit…

Chinese super-fast trains, reaching speeds of up to 350kph (217mph), are not only good for saving time and money, but also boost the economy, particularly domestic tourism and trade. The country wants the high-speed rail network to cover 38,000km (23,613 mile…