MHC, Author at Chinessima

Lin Jie (Geely Auto Group) : « Chinese brands are upgrading. »

Posted by MHC on September 15, 2018September 15, 2018 in Press Review, Translations

At the Chengdu Motor Show, Lin Jie (林杰), vice president of Chinese automaker Geely (吉利), owner of Volvo, gave an interview to the Sina Auto portal. He spoke in particular about the group’s new high-end brand, Lynk & Co…

The unwritten rules of the French luxury industry

Posted by MHC on June 1, 2018August 20, 2018 in What's on WeChat

What’s behind the appearance of numerous Chinese salespeople in the Paris luxury stores ? Far from happy to see many fellow countrymen – some of which speak limited French – recruited by the biggest luxury groups, the WeChat account “欧时大参”…

Xiaomi’s first store rue de Sébastopol in Paris

China Brand Edit May 2018

Posted by MHC on June 1, 2018August 21, 2018 in News, Press Review

China Brand Edit is a monthly curation of business news and reports which have a direct impact on the reputation of Chinese and international brands in China and globally. During May 2018, some brands – Xiaomi, Huawei, Shake Shack…- enjoyed…

Meitu wants to impose itself as a brand partner

Posted by MHC on May 7, 2018August 22, 2018 in News

A partnership with a KOL (Key Opinion Leader) is not the only prerequisite for a cosmetic brand wishing to break into the Chinese market. Soon, collaborating with Meitu will be just as unavoidable. In any case, this is the message…

“Cross-border e-commerce is well-adapted to the Chinese beauty market”, Joël Palix, Feelunique

Posted by MHC on April 16, 2018August 22, 2018 in News

“The Chinese beauty market is the most open in the world,” declared Joël Palix, CEO of the Feelunique e-commerce platform at China Connect, a key event for experts in Chinese digital marketing held in March in Paris. As he evoked…

Ultra-performance electric cars showcase China’s technical skills and ambition

Posted by MHC on April 4, 2018August 22, 2018 in News

An electric two-seater with strong lines and a top speed of 313 km/h was on show at the Shanghai Auto Show in June 2017. It was created by NIO, a Chinese-Western hybrid with bases in Shanghai, London and the Silicon…

China's electric cars and new-energy vehicles

Driving the whole car supply chain, electric vehicles are in full swing

Posted by MHC on March 18, 2018March 6, 2019 in News

Beijing forecasts that China will be able to produce two million electric and hybrid vehicles annually by 2020. To reach this goal and fulfil a booming demand, local and foreign automakers are accelerating the timelines. The interest for lightweight materials…

What the Chinese press says about the duel Tmall – JD.com

Posted by MHC on February 5, 2018August 22, 2018 in Press Review

The recent opening of a JD.com office in Paris has been little relayed by the Chinese press. The initiative has had as little echoes as the agreement previously signed with Business France which provides for the sale of French products…

Nuxe elects Tmall to set up in China

Posted by MHC on January 20, 2018August 22, 2018 in News

Currently operating in 83 countries, Nuxe has been taking for granted the need to reach the Chinese market. This was done in May 2017. Julie Bonnet, Chief Digital Officer at Nuxe, explained at a China Connect Morning how the French…

Artificial intelligence & beauty: China pushes back the limits of the possible

Posted by MHC on October 30, 2017August 22, 2018 in News

“It is just the beginning of artificial intelligence applications in beauty,” warns Asmita Dubey, Chief Digital Officer Consumer Products Division at L’Oréal. She delivered a speech at the Mornings organized by ChinaConnect – new morning meetings during which Laure de…