Tag Archives: China
Ford Focus World’s Most Popular Car
Due to increased demand in China and the United States, the Ford Focus, achieved the distinction of being the best-selling passenger car in the world in 2012. The data for this claim was supplied by the consulting firm Polk, which … Continue reading
Sony Sales Up After Chinese-Japanese Dispute Recedes Into Past
According to Sony Corp’s China head Nobuki Kurita, the giant consumer electronic company’s business in China is “more or less” back to normal levels after recent protests in China against Japan’s actions related to a group of disputed islands. Last … Continue reading
Microsoft Expanding its Chinese Operations
The giant global computer software company Microsoft announced that it will be hiring 1,000 people in China in order to enlarge its research, sales, and development teams in what is the world’s biggest market for personal computers. Ralph Haupter, Microsoft’s … Continue reading
Chinese Vice President Xi Visiting US for High Level Talks
High level talks are scheduled this Tuesday between President Obama and the up and coming leader of China, Vice President Xi Jinping. Xi is hoping that the talks will boost his international standing while he simultaneously tests Obama’s ability to … Continue reading
Manufacturing Sees Shift from Asia Back to USA
Ironic Economics In what some analysts see as a bit of economic irony, there is a slow but steady in the manufacture certain products away from Asia and back to North America. “What you’re starting to see is the economics … Continue reading