Fast food from the US and China catches on in both countries China and the United States are divided on many issues, from tariffs to Taiwan The Independent UK · Sep 20
Trump-Xi meeting crucial for global economic stability: Shaun Rein A high-stakes meeting between US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is closely watched for signs of stability amid escalating geopolitical friction. Market strategist Shaun Rein highlights the summit's significance, noting that while trade and AI are key, the West Asia crisis may dominate discussions due to US reliance… The Economic Times · May 14
In China, consumerism trumps nationalism despite tensions with the U.S. and Japan Chinese consumers are prioritizing quality and value over patriotism, regardless of how testy relations become in recent diplomatic spats with countries like Japan and the United States The Independent UK · Feb 10
Analyst Says Viral Doll Labubu Boom Reflects The 'Lipstick Effect' Among Anxious Spenders Labubu, a spiky-eared collectible doll created by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung, has become one of the hottest toys of 2025. With blind-box pricing ranging from $8.99 to nearly $30, and rare editions reselling for thousands, the trend is being driven not just by kids, but by anxious, value-conscious adults. Benzinga · Jul 14, 2025
Worried Chinese shoppers scrimp, dimming the appeal of a Singles' Day shopping extravaganza Shoppers in China have been tightening their purse strings, raising questions over how faltering consumer confidence may affect the annual Singles’ Day online retail extravaganza The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2023
Chinese livestreamers set their sights on TikTok sales to shoppers in the US and Europe Chinese livestreamers have set their sights on selling to TikTok shoppers in the U.S. and Europe The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023
Chinese online shoppers are enticed by deep discounts, payment plans as zest for spending lags Shoppers were treated to deep discounts, new products and payment plans as online merchants sought to revive their sluggish appetite for spending during China’s first major online shopping festival after the end of zero-COVID policies The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023
Consumption soft even amid deep discounts during major China shopping festival, analysts say Chinese consumers have been snapping up billions worth of items in China’s first major online shopping festival after emerging from the pandemic as merchants slash prices, but analysts say that consumer confidence still remains weak as China re-emerges from the pandemic The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2023
Chill pervades China's tech firms even as crackdown eases A grinding crackdown that wiped billions of dollars of value off Chinese technology companies is easing, but the once-freewheeling industry is bracing for much slower growth ahead The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023
China's online "tank" cake snafu raises Tiananmen questions An online snafu involving China’s most popular e-commerce livestreamer and a cake decorated to look like a tank has raised questions among some Chinese over the violent crackdown on pro-democracy protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989 The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022