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China business
Fans in China bemoan the departure of Airbnb and Kindle
by
Jennifer Pak
Jul 26, 2022
Loyal users of the companies say they didn't try hard enough to acquire users in addition to making basic missteps.
Shanghai's lockdown has eased, but businesses are still tallying the costs
by
Jennifer Pak
Jul 14, 2022
Shanghai's lockdown crippled supply chains and logistics. Materials and transport costs climbed, and there have been personal struggles too.
China lacks psychologists, so businesses fill the mental health care gap
by
Jennifer Pak
Nov 22, 2021
One entrepreneur is placing her bets on a paid online listening service for women.
Who is going to provide funding to Afghanistan under the Taliban?
by
David Brancaccio
, Rose Conlon
and Erika Soderstrom
Aug 17, 2021
With the Taliban in control, the business picture there could look foggy to the rest of the world, especially when it comes to how much money the government will actually have.
What U.S. businesses should know about China’s anti-foreign sanctions law
by
Jennifer Pak
Jul 27, 2021
U.S. businesses in China are advised to audit supply chains and revisit contracts.
Chinese businesses take stock a year after their pandemic pivot
by
Jennifer Pak
Jan 14, 2021
A tea shop supplier and a brush manufacturer switched to making masks after the lockdown. But the gamble didn't pay off.
COVID-19: Office disruptions in Shanghai
by
Jennifer Pak
Feb 25, 2020
Chinese officials say they will help businesses resume operations, but trying to adhere to all the rules may make one's head spin.
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China back to work, not back to normal
by
Jennifer Pak
Feb 10, 2020
China is officially back at work but most enterprises not essential to containing the new coronavirus aren't up and running just yet.
In China, coronavirus curbs New Year celebrations ... and spending
by
Jennifer Pak
Jan 24, 2020
The holiday is usually a peak purchasing period, but the illness is threatening to derail the much-needed bump in the Chinese economy.
What internet search is like behind China's Great Firewall
by
Jed Kim
Feb 15, 2019
Steering clear of the three Ts isn't enough anymore.