China's express delivery business volume has exceeded 100 billion pieces this year
China's express delivery business volume has exceeded 100 billion pieces this year, 71 days ahead of last year.
Category: Business
Starbucks China's performance continues to decline
In the second quarter of 2024, Starbucks China's revenue was US$734 million, down 11% year-on-year; same-store sales fell 14%, and same-store transaction volume and customer unit price both fell 7%. This is the second consecutive quarter that Starbucks China's revenue and same-store sales have fallen.
Baidu's Robin Li's wife reduces her stake in Baidu
Baidu released an announcement on the proposed reduction of holdings by its related parties, showing that Ma Dongmin, the wife of Baidu founder, chairman and CEO Robin Li, reduced her holdings of Baidu by 260,000 shares on July 1, 2024, cashing in approximately US$22.41 million.
Honda Motor to close two Chinese plants
Japan's Honda Motor Co announced on Thursday (July 25, 2024) that it will close a factory in China and halt car production at another plant as it seeks to start producing more electric vehicles in response to fierce competition from Chinese brands.
China stocks suffer worst sell-off in nearly six months
Chinese stocks suffered their worst sell-off in six months as a lack of significant policy support following the Third Plenum of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China exacerbated bearish sentiment.
Mainland Chinese real estate transactions in Hong Kong hit record high
Data shows that in the first half of this year, the transaction volume of houses purchased by buyers from mainland China in Hong Kong hit a 29-year high.
BYD to invest about $1 billion in Türkiye to build factory and R&D center
According to AFP, on July 8, 2024 local time, BYD and the Turkish government signed an agreement to invest and build a factory in Turkey, and Turkish President Erdogan attended the signing ceremony.
China beef prices fall to five-year low
China's beef prices have fallen to a five-year low in recent years as domestic production has increased and imports have also risen.
New international cargo route launched between China and the United States
FedEx has recently opened a new international freight route to the United States from Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, and will establish an international port operations center there.
China's lottery sales in April up 10.2% year-on-year
In April, lottery sales in mainland China totaled RMB 55.457 billion, up 10.2% year-on-year. Among them, lottery sales in Guangdong, Hunan, Hebei and Xinjiang provinces all saw a significant increase.
China lifts ban on Australian beef traders
China has lifted a ban on five major Australian beef producers.
The total number of China-Europe freight trains exceeds 90,000
China’s local government land sales revenue hits lowest level in eight years
Revenue from land sales by local governments in China hit an eight-year low last month, another sign of a deepening housing crisis.
China responds to U.S. tariff increase: China will take resolute measures to defend its rights and interests
In response to the U.S. announcement of new tariffs on certain Chinese industries, China's Ministry of Commerce responded by saying that it firmly opposes and will take resolute measures to defend its rights and interests.
China Agile Group's overseas bonds defaulted for the first time
Chinese real estate developer Agile Group defaulted on interest payments on its U.S. dollar bonds for the first time and is expected to be unable to meet all payment obligations under its overseas debt. After this news came out, Agile's Hong Kong stock price fell all the way after the market opened. As of noon, the stock price fell nearly 13%.