All signs are pointing to a quick recovery in China after the country finally scrapped Covid restrictions this month but will wine market bounce back with vengence in 2023? Read More
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Fujian, the coastal province that sits across Taiwan, is an important wine consumption market in China that should be on any merchant and winery's radar. Did you know that unlike most Chinese provinces Fujian's wine consumption outweighs Baijiu? Read More
China's largest wine and spirits fair in Chengdu ended with possibly its weakest performance yet, with exhibitors and visitors reporting the "bleakest show ever", as it also faces a RMB 5 million lawsuit. Read More
Decline is accelerating for China’s wine and spirits imports in the January-August period, sending worrying signs to the country’s drinks trade that has been pummelled by the onslaught of the country’s strict covid restrictions, supply chain price hikes and logistics nightmares for almost 3 years. Read More
China mulls cutting down hotel quarantine to 2 days and its new Q3 data suggests better-than-expected result as the country welcomes a new leadership. Read More
For anyone hoping that China would open up after 20th Party Congress, you will have to wait longer. Meanwhile a set of data is causing concerns in the trade as it estimates the country faces a RMB 300 billion alcohol glut. Read More
65 million people in China are placed under lockdown, and the CCP has finally announced dates for its 20th Party Congress, which means non-essential large scale wine events all have to be rescheduled. Read More
Huawei founder gave his starkest warning on local and global economy, raising alarm for the country's business community, while leading Baijiu companies are eyeing whisky for the next growth opportunity. Read More
Hong Kong’s wine imports in the first half of the year have shrunk under the weight of the city’s weakened economic growth, fifth wave of Covid, global shipping delays and recession fears. Read More
It's an intense week in China. The unfolding Taiwan Strait crisis and newly imposed lockdowns in Sanya and Yiwu could spook market and investors. But in Hong Kong, the city has finally cut hotel quarantine to 3 days. Read More