Business analyst Shaun Rein, author of The Split: Finding the Opportunities in China’s Economy in the New World Order, dives into the future of EU-China relations, as Trump is getting settle for his second term as US president. He discusses the currently hostile relationship between some of the EU leaders and how the European continent can move ahead with a better relationship with China, more independent from the United States, he tells Volker Friedrich.Read More →

While in the past youth looked for jobs in the private sector or at foreign companies, they now look for government jobs as they offer more security, says Arthur Kroeber, leading economist and author of China’s Economy: What Everyone Needs to Know®. Most graduates feel the sluggish Chinese economy will continue for some time, he says on CNBC.Read More →

The year of the Snake will be rough for China, from all kinds of perspectives. Its major trade partners, The US and the EU have started to take China seriously,  but that is not always good news. The economy is under pressure, and although some Chinese conglomerates are doing fine in their global aspirations, consumer confidence, real estate, and finance are still in the doldrums. One thing is for sure, 2025 is not going to be a boring year.Read More →

‘Trump will use a shock and awe strategy to control China, similar to his tactics with Denmark, Greenland, Canada, Panama, and Mexico,’ says Shaun Rein, Founder and Managing Director, China Market Research Group (CMR) in an interview at WION. Tariffs, TikTok, and many other issues are hanging over the negotiations. But in the end, both countries are better off working together, says Shaun Rein.Read More →

Rupert Hoogewerf, Hurun Report Chairman and Chief Researcher, presented on Wednesday in Beijing “the Hurun Future Unicorns – Global Gazelles Index 2024, a list of the world’s start-ups founded in the 2000s but not yet listed on a public exchange and most likely to ”go unicorn”,(meaning hitting a valuation of US$1bln) within three years,” writes the ECNS. Read More →

2024 was a bumper year for BYD, but it might face tough challenges to maintain its current lead in the automotive market, says marketing analyst Arnold Ma, founder of Qumin, in Campaign Asia. “Initiatives such as reducing carbon footprints, ensuring fair labour practices, and engaging in community development that resonate positively with stakeholders should continue to stay in focus,” he writes.Read More →

Shaun Rein, author of  The Split: Finding the Opportunities in China’s Economy in the New World Order, uses a well-deserved holiday in Thailand for a signing session of his latest book. And to his surprise, the first buy was Thailand’s former Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary of Thailand, Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara.Read More →