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Overworked? 24-Year-Old Ogilvy China Staffer Dies After Heart Attack at Desk

Overworked? 24-Year-Old Ogilvy China Staffer Dies After Heart Attack at Desk

Reports that Gabriel Li died of chronic overwork have not been substantiated. Still, his death highlights the lack of boundaries between work and personal life in China.

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BMW Studies China To Forecast Consumer Trends

BMW Studies China To Forecast Consumer Trends

BMW is studying ways to meet the fast-changing demands of its customers in China, and see which trends may go global.

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Why Local Digital Advertising Agencies Have Upper Hand in China

Why Local Digital Advertising Agencies Have Upper Hand in China

International agencies dominate many aspects of China's marketing industry, but local players have the upper hand when it comes to digital -- and that's why they're the M&A target du jour.

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Is the World Ready to Buy a Car Made in China?

Is the World Ready to Buy a Car Made in China?

Chinese car brand Qoros' 'social' sedan is backed by marketing that emphasizes urban practicality over speed.

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China Passes Japan to Become World's No. 2 Movie Market

China Passes Japan to Become World's No. 2 Movie Market

"China's building 10 screens a day," said MPAA CEO Christopher Dodd.

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Major China Websites Plan Blackout To Mark Earth Hour

Major China Websites Plan Blackout To Mark Earth Hour

Websites will "go dark" to observe Earth Hour, as people worldwide turn off lights to promote energy conservation.

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How Chicken Poetry Is Helping KFC Recover From China Scandal

How Chicken Poetry Is Helping KFC Recover From China Scandal

With 'Operation Thunder', social media and a poetry contest, KFC appears to be recovering from a food safety crisis in its most important market.

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Urged to Buy Local Cars, Chinese Officials Prefer Audis

Urged to Buy Local Cars, Chinese Officials Prefer Audis

ina's government is pressuring bureaucrats to buy local to help domestic automakers and cut lavish spending.

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Marketers Heed China's Social Media Explosion

Marketers Heed China's Social Media Explosion

The pressure is on for marketers to spend more, learn to navigate key platforms, and work with opinion leaders.

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Why China's State-Owned Companies Make More Cars Than They Can Sell

Why China's State-Owned Companies Make More Cars Than They Can Sell

At least three state-owned automakers have amassed huge surplus capacity and are in no hurry to reduce it.

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Can Huawei's Latest Branding Campaign 'Make It Possible'?

Can Huawei's Latest Branding Campaign 'Make It Possible'?

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei kicked off a branding campaign for its devices business at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona with the tagline "Make it Possible."

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GM China's President Talks About Where Sales Will Come From

GM China's President Talks About Where Sales Will Come From

Bob Socia, General Motors China's new president, talked with Automotive News' David Sedgwick about where the automaker's growth will come from in China and other developing markets in Asia.

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Budweiser Will Greet Chinese New Year In Times Square This Weekend

Budweiser Will Greet Chinese New Year In Times Square This Weekend

Budweiser is bringing Chinese New Year to Times Square starting on Saturday with a campaign to usher in the Year of the Snake dubbed "Celebrate Chinese New Year Around The World."

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Lafayette 148 New York Builds on Heritage in China Launch

Lafayette 148 New York Builds on Heritage in China Launch

Chinese-owned women's apparel marketer Lafayette 148 New York is taking the U.S. brand into China's fast-growing fashion market.

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Chinese Crackdown on Corruption Shakes up Luxury Gifting

Chinese Crackdown on Corruption Shakes up Luxury Gifting

Rolex watches and pricey liquors popular are no longer top brands for gifting among China's wealthiest consumers, according to a new survey, reflecting in part a government crackdown on corruption.

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Love in China: Navigating an $80 Billion Wedding Market

Love in China: Navigating an $80 Billion Wedding Market

Understanding the interplay of how Chinese are both embracing foreign traditions and holding on to old customs related to dating and marriage is essential for marketers.

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China Discriminates Against Privately Owned Local Car Makers

China's young domestic car makers are steadily expanding exports but face discrimination from the government at home.

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VW Aims to Overtake GM As China's Top Auto Marketer in 2013

After experiencing volatile swings for four years, China's car market is geared toward stable growth in 2013. And Volkswagen is poised to dominate it.

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Chicken-and-Pepsi Chips?! Cola Brand and Lays Team Up for Snack Flavor in China

Chicken-and-Pepsi Chips?! Cola Brand and Lays Team Up for Snack Flavor in China

Chicken-and-Pepsi chips may seem like an odd combo in the West, but it gets a big push in China in the Power of One beverage-snack program.

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Catching the Eye of the Chinese Shopper

Catching the Eye of the Chinese Shopper

For consumer brands in China, a major battleground is the country's growing hypermarket segment. And the frontline troops are armed with mini-dresses and microphones.

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