June 17, 2026 Lululemon brought the wrong drum to an activation. It’s the latest brand to fumble as it looks to China for growth BY María José Gutiérrez Chávez When done right, brand activations can bring real-life awareness and connect a company with its customers. When done poorly, they can turn sour quickly, bringing the … Continue reading Lululemon brought the wrong drum to an activation. It’s the latest brand to fumble as it looks to China for growth
March 12, 2026 China went crazy for OpenClaw. Now it’s working to ban it BY Chris Stokel-Walker Earlier this week, social media was wowed by images from the streets of Chinese cities showing senior citizens lining up to have OpenClaw, the always-on AI assistant, installed on their laptops, desktops, and other devices. Areas like Shenzhen and … Continue reading China went crazy for OpenClaw. Now it’s working to ban it
Las Vegas Sands sees uptick in Q4 financial report, but Sands China declines Sophie Atkinson Suswati Basu Las Vegas Sands, which owns properties worldwide, posts a strong Q4 and full-year, but Sands China sees dip. The net revenue of the company was $ 3.65 billion, compared to $ 2.90 billion in the … Continue reading Las Vegas Sands sees uptick in Q4 financial report, but Sands China declines
MGM Resorts extends branding deal as MGM China strengthens Macau performance Suswati Basu MGM Resorts International has signed a new long-term branding deal with MGM China Holdings, strengthening the partnership as MGM China continues to post solid financial results. The updated agreement kicks in on January 1, 2026, and will run through the … Continue reading MGM Resorts extends branding deal as MGM China strengthens Macau performance
October 11, 2025 Trump’s promised 100% tariff on China is escalating the trade war to new, turbulent levels On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Beijing after China said it would tighten control over rare earth mineral exports.
September 09, 2025 How IBM, Dell, and Cisco helped China with the surveillance and detention of thousands BY Associated Press The body camera hung from the top of the IV drip, recording the slightest twitch made by Yang Guoliang as he lay bloody and paralyzed in a hospital bed after a police beating with bricks. By … Continue reading How IBM, Dell, and Cisco helped China with the surveillance and detention of thousands
April 09, 2025 Is Christmas canceled? China seems to think so, blaming Trump’s tariffs BY Reuters Chinese producers of plastic Christmas trees and other festive decorations say orders from U.S. clients, which are crucial for their business, should have started to come in by now. But because of surging import tariffs, they haven’t. U.S. President Donald … Continue reading Is Christmas canceled? China seems to think so, blaming Trump’s tariffs
August 23, 2024 Amazon loophole allows China to access high-end U.S. AI, chips China is bypassing sanctions by using Amazon Web Services to access advanced American computing power. BY Reuters State-linked Chinese entities are using cloud services provided by Amazon or its rivals to access advanced U.S. chips and artificial intelligence capabilities that they cannot acquire … Continue reading Amazon loophole allows China to access high-end U.S. AI, chips
But the U.S. leads the world in something closer to full implementation, reports SAS. Kim Davis on July 17, 2024 Eighty-three percent of Chinese business decision-makers say their organizations are using AI. This contrasts with the U.S. (65%) and the U.K. (70%). However, closer questioning reveals that U.S. organizations are ahead in terms of … Continue reading China leads the world in generative AI use
June 26, 2024 Baijiu makes its way West, heating up a spirits turf war with China Chinese companies’ moves to push baijiu outside of China come as Western drinks like Pernod Ricard and Diageo muscle in on Chinese liquor makers’ turf, tempting China’s twenty- and thirtysomethings with Irish and Scotch whiskies in particular. BY Reuters Makers … Continue reading Baijiu makes its way West, heating up a spirits turf war with China
