The innovation is an example of novel ways China’s ecommerce retailers, once stereotyped as selling cheap and shoddy goods, are evolving to meet more discerning and upscale preferences of Chinese consumers. buff.ly/2KROpCz

The fashion unit of Alibaba Group-owned B2C marketplace Tmall and Eurovet, the world’s leading organizer of trade shows for lingerie, swimwear and active brands, are teaming up to help industry players sell into China. buff.ly/2NABuDK

In the past five to ten years, the Chinese music market has been getting rid of piracy dominance and free services habits, moving to the current legalization and business model innovation. buff.ly/2KTqrXK

In “Chinese Whispers”, we share the biggest news stories about the luxury industry in China that haven’t yet made it into the English language. Gucci lowering its retail prices after Louis Vuitton’s price cut earlier this week... buff.ly/2uhUMVD

The Shenzhen housing fund management center issued a notice on June 29, 2018, announcing a change to the maximum contribution base of the housing fund. buff.ly/2N96KZr

Tencent’s WeChat has become the default messaging app of everyday life in China, but there’s one territory that it has yet to conquer: the workplace. buff.ly/2m9Gp1N

Chinese live streaming platform Inke formally launched its IPO and started trading this morning in Hong Kong. buff.ly/2KSh5wc

The government of Hainan, perhaps China’s most lush and booming resort region, has cut an unusual deal with Giant Chinese online luxury retailer Secoo. buff.ly/2mcyn8E

The reality of Beijing’s investment in Central and Eastern European countries falls short of the rhetoric at the 16+1 summits. Numbers on Chinese investment connected to the Belt and Road Initiative tend to be inflated and misleading. buff.ly/2NNL2eK

On July 6, China organized by China Indie Game Alliance (CiGA)—there were around 20 developers already sitting in the jamming venue for Beijing. People eagerly discussed game development skills and jamming expectations. buff.ly/2KRGi9Q

Following the unimpressive debut of smartphone maker Xiaomi (HKEx: 1810) earlier this week, live streaming site Inke (HKEx: 3700) is the latest high-tech listing in the headlines with a more impressive debut in Hong Kong. buff.ly/2N6Djaq

It is almost guaranteed that on each of these 717 million smartphone users’ phones is an app owned or created by the big three internet behemoths of China: Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent (BAT). buff.ly/2m8bzqm

In reviewing China’s proposed legislative framework and recent books from China, we can see how Chinese’s system offers unique advantages for developing fully autonomous vehicles. buff.ly/2JCtzCu

Germany has become the latest market from which Chinese bike-sharing firm ofo will make an exit.The company, which has been plagued by rumors of a cash crunch over the past few months, has adjusted its overseas operations in line focus on priority markets. buff.ly/2uCwmar

A new survey on recent skincare-brand marketing strategies in China uncovers some surprising findings: Even the savviest of luxury brands are not always using the right platform, picking the right people, or sending message to showcase their offerings. buff.ly/2ux59pj

Many African leaders consider China to be instrumental in solving their development challenges. The Chinese President Xi Jinping visit to Africa is of immense significance for Africa’s political and economic development. buff.ly/2OYXOay

In Q2 2018, Jingdong (JD.com) formed a partnership with iQiyi for paid video memberships, launched its AI platform, received investment from Google. More brands such as Balenciaga and Muji launched their stores on JD.com.

Data released by consumer research firm Kantar Worldpanel shows that 73 percent of Chinese men in China’s biggest cities now think looking good is an essential part of being successful at work for both men and women. And the numbers show a growing interest in personal grooming.

Shanghai recently launched a new online platform to facilitate the business registration of foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) in the city. The new online platform can be accessed here: buff.ly/2Ll5EZ3

Luxury brands have continued to bet big on celebrity influencers and their unprecedented reach to consumers in the hot China luxury market by announcing ambassador-launched campaigns and key opinion leader (KOL). buff.ly/2MHVmbf