China Economic ReviewAmerican appliance maker Whirlpool announced that it would be closing its washing machine factory in Shanghai, Dow Jones Newswires reported. The closure of the factory would eliminate 600 jobs. Production is to be transferred to Whirlpool’s joint venture factory with Chinese manufacturer Hisense in Zhejiang province, which is expected to create 900 new jobs by […]
China’s state quality watchdog said baby skin powder manufactured by German housekeeping and health care products maker MAPA has been removed from shelves in China for allegedly containing asbestos, the AFP reported. Authorities seized 48 cans of the baby powder from Suzhou Debao Baby Supplies (the brand’s general agent in China) in an inspection Saturday, […]
Vice President Xi Jinping responds to foreign criticism of China’s impact on the world: "There are a few foreigners, with full stomachs, [who] have nothing better to do than try to be backseat drivers of our country’s own affairs. China does not export revolution, hunger, poverty, nor does China cause you any headaches. Just what […]
Chinese consumers may have tightened their purse strings, but they haven’t fallen out of love with wine
Farmers are out shopping, but no one else is – not even for recycled waste paper