by Daniel Garst | May 4, 2026 | Chinese Market
Quick Answer: Businesses misread Chinese economic data when they treat headline numbers as direct reality instead of signals shaped by policy, timing, and regional variation. Interpreting Chinese economic data well means starting with the decision, then selecting and...
by Daniel Garst | Apr 22, 2026 | Chinese Market
Quick Answer: Most China market entry failures start with early assumptions that do not match how the market operates in practice. The most common mistakes include treating China as one market, choosing partners too quickly, and skipping real validation. Those errors...
by Daniel Garst | Nov 7, 2025 | Chinese Market
The string of recent largely disappointing economic data drops from China continued during the late summer, underscoring ongoing structural problems in the world’s second largest economy. While deflationary pressure eased a bit, factory gate prices continued their...
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...
by Daniel Garst | May 20, 2025 | Chinese Market
When President Trump declared “Liberation Day” on April 2, 2025, imposing what amounted to an embargo against Chinese good, China was hardly a paragon of robust economic health. To be sure, in the wake of its lackluster post-Covid economic recovery, the first quarter...
by Daniel Garst | Apr 8, 2025 | Chinese Market
Understanding which economic data points matter when entering China can make all the difference for businesses aiming to succeed. It’s like having a treasure map; you need to know which signs point you in the right direction. China, with its vast market and...
