The recent fluctuations in China’s currency typify the best and worst of a globalized world, where developments in one place can instantly change the political…
The last couple of months has seen a flurry of attention around the Chinese economy and its perceived weaknesses, the fall of an overpriced stock…
Chinese firms, mostly state owned enterprises (SOEs), have poured into Brazil, even taking into account the unreliability of FDI measures the figures are impressive (US…
Trade between Brazil and China has expanded rapidly over the last decade, bilateral trade rose from US $ 6.5 billion in 2003 to US $…
Perhaps the biggest obstacle facing firms in emerging markets is a lack of capital to grow, there are thousands and thousands…
We know Chinese firms are expanding overseas at an unprecedented rate, but what is driving them them to do so? It is well established that…
Last year the Duisburg to Chongqing train took its maiden voyage, spanning the Eurasian landmass taking two weeks and a number of border crossings it…
China has of course already transformed the world economy through manufacturing on its own shores, bringing down the cost of goods across the globe and…
The Internationalization of the Renminbi For many years now the Chinese government has carefully controlled its currency, tying its value to the US dollar to…
It was only when I met a charming lady who specialises in promoting luxury goods at the Brazilian embassy in London last year that I…