Sylvia Ma

1 month ago | businessandamerica.com | Sylvia Ma |Ralph Jennings |Kandy Wong

While Thursday’s trade agreement with the United Kingdom might give United States President Donald Trump a political boost, it is unlikely to shift China’s stance in trade talks with senior US officials this weekend, analysts said.

1 month ago | scmp.com | Sylvia Ma |Ralph Jennings |Kandy Wong

While Thursday’s trade agreement with the United Kingdom might give United States President Donald Trump a political boost, it is unlikely to shift China’s stance in trade talks with senior US officials this weekend, analysts said.

1 month ago | scmp.com | He Huifeng |Sylvia Ma

Despite the absence of most American buyers, China’s largest trade fair achieved surprise growth in deals signed during its three-week spring edition – driven by a record high in overseas attendance. Exhibiting Chinese exporters and analysts said the Canton Fair’s impressive performance was unexpected and has boosted export sector confidence while strengthening the public’s belief in China’s ability to cope with a prolonged trade war with the US.

1 month ago | scmp.com | Sylvia Ma |Ralph Jennings

Inbound travel has emerged as a bright spot in China’s Labour Day holiday spending, while domestic tourism is seeing modest growth amid nationwide efforts to boost consumption during a heated trade war with the United States. However, in contrast with the rosy travel demand, box office sales were looking to fall short of previous years, initial data showed.

1 month ago | scmp.com | Sylvia Ma |Mandy Zuo

The Chinese leadership’s renewed emphasis on accelerating Shanghai’s emergence as a global financial centre reaffirms Beijing’s commitment to the long-standing vision as rising tensions with the United States pose potential financial risks, analysts said. During a symposium in Shanghai, Vice-Premier He Lifeng called on Tuesday for efforts to speed up the city’s development as a global financial centre.