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The China Edit | China's New Couture, Alibaba CEO Says Trade War Unlikely

This week, new Chinese couturiers make their debut in Paris, and Alibaba's Jack Ma says the possibility of a trade war are slim.

Rihanna in Guo Pei at the 2015 Met Gala | Source: Shutterstock

Edwin Jiang

23 January 2017

"China's New Couture Committee Is Bringing Its Own Emerging Designers to Paris" (Jing Daily)
"On the eve of this week's haute couture shows in Paris, a new invitation-only committee has reinforced the notion that young Chinese designers are an increasingly rich vein of new talent."

"Alibaba's Ma Says No Chance of US Trade War with China" (Reuters)
"China and the United States are not about to be drawn into a trade war, Alibaba executive chairman Jack Ma said on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos."

"Six Things You Should Know about the Chinese Shopper" (Retail Week)
"The majority of travelling Chinese that buy luxury goods are wealthy and second generation – 80% of whom are under 45-years-old."

"China's Alibaba Becomes Major Sponsor of Olympics" (Reuters)
"Alibaba, which becomes the official e-commerce and cloud services partner, joins 12 other companies — including Coca-Cola and McDonald's — as top Olympic sponsors."

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