Irrespective of the anti-corruption campaign in China, the family of state and party leader Xi Jinping continues to pursue business interests and financial holdings worth millions of US dollars. The recent US intelligence report “Wealth and Corrupt Activities of the Leadership of the Chinese Communist Party” emphasizes: “Corruption is an endemic feature of and challenge […]
Nancy Zhang has been Marketing Manager at the Swiss biotech company Lonza Group since March. Previously, Zhang was a Marketing Supervisor at Data Logic, where she led marketing campaigns and digital marketing strategies from 2017 to 2019. Her focus for Lonza in Shanghai is on marketing strategies for biologics and cell and gene therapy (CGT).Gary […]
Xin He took over the position of Vice President Digital Commercial Greater China at Adidas in April. He is to further develop the company’s digital market strategy in the fast-growing region. Before joining Adidas, Xin He was Chief Digital Officer for APAC/China at the whisky brand Edrington for more than two years. Prior to that, […]
If everything goes according to Zhang Junjie’s plan (张俊杰), the founder and CEO of Chagee, tea will soon become the new coffee-to-go. The Chinese premium tea chain heralded the next stage of its ambitious growth plan with an IPO in the USA on April 17. Founded in Yunnan in 2017, the company with the Chinese […]
At the 42nd International Kite Festival in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong, 257 teams from 51 countries launched their artistic aircraft. China is considered the cradle of kite flying – its history dates back to the 5th century BC. Back then, the first kites were made of wood, inspired by bird figures. Later, lighter […]
Fredrik Hansson is the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Volvo Cars. Hansson, who has been a member of the company’s management since 2023, takes over the position with immediate effect. His predecessor, Johan Ekdahl, is leaving the company. Based in Sweden, Volvo Cars is majority-owned by Chinese car manufacturer Geely.Robi Cai has been the […]
Wang Liqin, former Olympic champion and multiple world champion, is taking over as President of the Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTTA) with immediate effect. The 46-year-old has been Vice-President of the CTTA since 2018. He replaces Liu Guoliang, who had been at the helm of the association since 2018. Under his leadership, the national team […]
David Tian has been Head of Strategic Sales Greater China at Richard Wolf GmbH since April. Tian has been working for the medical technology company based in Knittlingen, Baden-Württemberg, for over eleven years. Most recently, he was Regional Manager and Area Manager North Mainland & Taiwan. He will be based in Shanghai.Michael Fromm has been […]
In response to the tariff dispute with the United States, a wave of patriotic purchases has erupted in China. Posts from retailers and influencers calling for purchasing Chinese goods are piling up on social media platforms. In livestreams, many sellers present products that were actually intended for the US market but can no longer be […]
China is banning automakers from using the terms “smart driving” and “autonomous driving” when they advertise driving assistance features, and will tighten rules around such technology upgrades, the government told industry representatives, according to a transcript of a meeting.One of the reasons for this is a fatal accident involving a Xiaomi car in March. According […]