'Made in China' continues to make sense
THE FLANARANT: ‘Made in China’ continues to make sense
It's impossible to predict how China's competitiveness will emerge from the four key forces of wage inflation, raw material scarcity,…
Chinese garment makers respond to currency hike
A stronger yuan will combine with rising labour costs to make China an increasingly expensive manufacturing location, warn Chinese garment…
ANALYSIS: Strikes impact on Chinese garment makers
Chinese garment makers are closely watching the recent surge in strike activity across China but say sufficient wages should keep…
GERMANY: Adidas prepared for surge in Chinese sourcing costs
Sporting goods firm Adidas Group has enough diversity in its supply chain to withstand cost increases in China, the company's…
COMMENT: The great Chinese currency debate
Everybody and his uncle - government officials, bankers, economists and garmentos - are all locked in the latest China debate.…
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China is to raise its cotton import quotas by nearly 1m metric tons and sell more from government stockpiles to…
US: Hanesbrands plays down China currency impact
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