A high-level networking event on how to conduct business in East Asia was hosted in London by LID Publishing on Friday 24 November. Speaking at the event were international strategist and author Takeo Harada and consultant…
China’s rapid rise is now built on innovation rather than derivation As the world continues to change rapidly, how senior leaders learn and change matters more. Reading and hearing about disruptive change is useful. But direct…
It looks like ice. It feels like ice. But it releases energy-rich gas. Has China solved the energy crisis? For countries without their own reserves of oil and gas, the mission to find an alternative…
The JD.com Story is a ripping yarn that breaks the mould of most corporate histories, finds Ben Walker Few Westerners will recognize in themselves the extraordinary drive in JD.com founder Richard Liu. His ambition led…
Multibillionaire president of Dalian Wanda, Wang Jianlin, believes systems manage companies more effectively than people, and has advice for British businesses on dealing with Chinese counterparts A story about a bowl of rice exemplifies Wang Jianlin’s deep interest…
China’s One Belt, One Road initiative will boost connections, but at the cost of simplicity The Trans-Pacific Partnership was just the start. With the successful negotiation of the TPP trade deal, now awaiting ratification from participating countries, global attention is…
Asia’s richest man, the property and entertainment tycoon Wang Jianlin, urged British companies to be “bolder” in their dealings with Chinese firms at the English-language launch of his book, The Wanda Way. Speaking exclusively to Dialogue magazine, which…
Tencent holds BrandZ top spot for third year running, reports Martin Liu from Beijing Tech giant Tencent has retained its status as China’s top brand in a prestigious ranking released today in Beijing. The BrandZ…
The Communist Party is here to stay, but the expansion of the new Chinese empire is more likely to be mercantilist than territorial, writes Alastair Campbell Making predictions about China’s future is in fashion. Since Xi Jinping (XJP) took the helm as General Secretary of the Chinese Communist…
This is not counterfactual. China stands to benefit from the eruption across the Pacific, writes Karina Robinson Donald Trump wants to take on China. The president’s winning campaign promised to impose heavy tariffs on imports…