China – SRK Analytics

Nike Overhauls Digital Strategy in China, Cutting Thousands of Online Distributors to Reclaim Brand Value

Global sportswear giant Nike is slashing thousands of online distributor partnerships across Greater China this week, launching a sweeping digital restructuring designed to curb severe price discounting and restore its…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026

Emerging Market

Senate Advances China Auto Bill Threatening Unintended Ban on Mercedes-Benz

A new Senate bill targeting Chinese auto influence could accidentally ban Mercedes-Benz from the US market due to its foreign ownership ties.

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026

Emerging Market

Nike Restructures China Digital Footprint, Cutting Thousands of Online Distributors

Nike consolidates its digital sales in China by cutting thousands of online distributors to stabilize pricing and protect brand equity.

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 22, 2026

Economy

China’s Inflation Dynamics Shift as Consumer Demand Stalls and Factory Prices Stabilize

Economic Cooling in the World's Second-Largest EconomyChina's consumer price index (CPI) rose by a modest 1% year-on-year in June, a deceleration that signals softening domestic demand in the world's second-largest…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 9, 2026

Economy

China’s Manufacturing Sector Records Strongest Quarterly Performance Since 2020

Discover how China's manufacturing sector achieved its best quarterly growth since 2020, signaling robust industrial expansion despite recent shifts.

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 6, 2026

Economy

China’s Manufacturing Sector Rebounds Amid Export Surge

Manufacturing Growth Reaches ThresholdChina's manufacturing sector returned to growth in June, as the official Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) climbed to 51.7, exceeding analyst expectations and signaling a robust expansion in…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 5, 2026

Economy

China’s Manufacturing Sector Records Strongest Quarterly Growth Since 2020

Discover how China's manufacturing sector achieved its strongest quarterly growth since 2020, driven by resilient industrial recovery and strategic policies.

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 1, 2026

Business Insights

Taiwanese Authorities Raid Super Micro Affiliates in Escalating Chip Smuggling Probe

Taiwanese authorities raid Super Micro affiliates amid an escalating probe into alleged illegal high-performance server exports to China.

Prasenjit Bhowmik June 30, 2026

Economy

China’s Factory Activity Returns to Growth as Exports Fuel Economic Rebound

Manufacturing Rebound Amid Global HeadwindsChina's manufacturing sector returned to expansion in June, as the official Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 51.7, surpassing market expectations and signaling a vital recovery…

Prasenjit Bhowmik June 30, 2026