Chinese authorities have tightened the rules for e-commerce platforms such as Alibaba and JD.com. Sellers are now required to report detailed revenue and profit data. The objective is clear: stabilize tax revenues and curb tax avoidance. Smaller merchants and those operating internationally are coming under particular pressure.
By Jörn Petring
The Chinese lifestyle chain Miniso is rapidly expanding across Europe, using IP collaborations with well-known brands and a retail concept that capitalizes on vacant storefronts in city centers.
By Fabian Peltsch
Beijing is planning structural reforms to stimulate private consumption. Measures include deregulation in car and home purchases as well as improved access to public services, as policymakers seek to address weak domestic demand.
By Julia Fiedler
China's industrial production is falling for the eighth month in a row, while the service sector has fallen below the growth threshold for the first time in almost three years. The weak figures are increasing the pressure on political decision-makers.
By Ning Wang
Burger King China has a new majority shareholder: the Chinese private equity firm CPE. This should boost the fast food chain’s growth in China.
By Redaktion Table
The US coffee chain is divesting control of its most important foreign business: Boyu Capital is acquiring a majority stake in Starbucks China for around USD 4 billion. The store network is to be adapted more closely to local consumer habits.
By Fabian Peltsch
The upcoming meeting of the CP Central Committee is seen as a landmark for the next five-year plan. International companies are publicly promoting their interests ahead of the meeting, while Chinese players are primarily using the structures of the party-state.
By Leonardo Pape
On the National Day of the People's Republic, President Xi Jinping emphasizes the Party's leading role in the development of the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan. China's 76th founding day was celebrated with a flag ceremony on Tiananmen Square.
By Leonardo Pape
China aims to boost the consumption of services and thereby support its ailing economy. Among other things, sectors such as the internet, education and healthcare are to be opened up further. Sport and tourism are also to be promoted in a more targeted manner.
By Julia Fiedler
Hu Anyan delivered parcels and wrote a book about China's working reality, which will be available in German in a few weeks. In this interview, he talks about exploitation, the lack of respect for simple jobs – and why it is becoming more difficult to achieve professional fulfillment in China.
By Fabian Peltsch
