by Daniel Garst | Sep 10, 2025 | Chinese Business
CHINA’S SUMMER OF ECONOMIC MISERY: “April is the cruelest month,” or so begins T. S. Eliot’s bleak modernist masterpiece poem, “The Wasteland.” After seeing China’s July 2025 economic data, Chinese Government officials would certainly beg to differ with Elliot. The...
by Daniel Garst | Jul 24, 2025 | Chinese Business
WHAT THE RECENTLY RELEASED 2025 Q2 DATA DUMP SAYS ABOUT CHINA’S ECONOMY AND PROSPECTS FOR REBALANCING IT: On July 15th China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released a raft of new data on the performance of its economy during the 2nd quarter (Q2) of this year. ...
by Daniel Garst | Jul 17, 2025 | Chinese Business
The problems afflicting China’s economy keep on multiplying. As if the years long real estate slump that is unlikely to end anytime soon and trade war with the U.S. were not enough, there has also been a sharp rise in the number of loss-making Chinese industrial...
by Daniel Garst | Jul 10, 2025 | Chinese Business
The return of Donald Trump to the White House has led to a marked escalation in Sino-American trade tensions. On April 2nd, the so-called “Liberation Day,” Trump imposed a 145% tariff on Chinese goods, which amounted to a trade embargo on China. While the President...
by Daniel Garst | Jun 1, 2025 | Chinese Business
Hiring the right experts on China can make a world of difference for businesses eager to succeed in this unique market. From understanding intricate regulations to bridging cultural gaps, these experts play a key role in ensuring smooth operations. Selecting someone...
by Daniel Garst | May 30, 2025 | Chinese Business, Chinese Market
China will soon enter the fourth year of what has seemed to be a never-ending real estate downturn. This slump began in August of 2021, when the government initiated a regulatory crackdown on developer debt and speculative home purchases to deflate the bubble in the...
