China, EU still making preparations for bilateral investment deal

China, EU still making preparations for bilateral investment deal [CGTN]
China, EU still making preparations for bilateral investment deal [CGTN]
CGTN | 12-Jul-2021

China and the European Union (EU) were undertaking legal reviews, translation and other technical preparations for the China-EU Comprehensive Investment Agreement, spokesperson of China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) Gao Feng said on Thursday at a press conference. Continue reading “China, EU still making preparations for bilateral investment deal”

Blooming coffee industry attracts China’s tech giants

Blooming coffee industry attracts China’s tech giants [CGTN]
Blooming coffee industry attracts China’s tech giants [CGTN]
CGTN | 11-Jul-2021

In many cities, coffee has become a must have for consumers. New brands continue to mushroom, with commercial coffee chains accelerating their expansion with private financing. Earlier this year, Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons completed a new round of financing. Another rapidly growing local brand representative is Manner Coffee and its growth has attracted the attention of Chinese tech giants — Meituan and ByteDance. Why are tech firms chasing after coffee chains? In this episode of BizBeat, CGTN’s Lily Lyu explains. Watch the video:

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