By Luwen Song, Laiyin Yuan, and Albert Zhu Author: Xing Wei Translator: Luwen Song, Laiyin Yuan, and Albert Zhu Published on: 08/04/2014 Source: Dongfang Daily Original text (in Chinese): http://www.dfdaily.com/html/51/2014/8/4/1172805.shtml After intermittent phone contact for several days, Howard W. French and Hao Shengli finally met. This scene could never happen a decade ago: an America journalist meeting with […]
By Laiyin Yuan Author: Shao Zhiyuan Translator: Laiyin Yuan Published on: 08/18/2014 Source: China Industrial Economy News Original text (in Chinese): http://www.cien.com.cn/html/report/14081882-1.htm A strong and united Africa has always been a dream for many Africans, and the upcoming African Free Trade Zone would be a milestone for its regional integration. However, how would it influence African countries […]
By Laiyin Yuan This is a story about a “unique” Chinese cellphone manufacturer that is obscure in China, but not so low-profile in Africa. As popular as Samsung or Nokia are among African consumers, Chinese brand Tecno is equally popular and it represents the strength of Chinese companies in regards to localization, brand building, and distribution-channel […]