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Daryl Guppy
China Focus
Serving China’s middle class
In 2022, an estimated 45%–50% of China’s population belong to or identify themselves as middle class.
October 10, 2022
China Focus
China View: Lost in translation
Western business survival in China usually depends on somebody else — your translator, says Daryl Guppy.
September 30, 2022
China Focus
Changing of the guard: The 20th National National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party will take place on Oct 16
China’s Communist Party will convene on Oct 16, when President Xi Jinping is expected to secure a precedent-breaking third term.
September 23, 2022
China Focus
Dollar strength or yuan weakness?
This contributor asks: "To what extent is the movement in the Chinese yuan an indication of economic weakness?"
September 15, 2022
China Focus
Is China again on the verge of collapse?
Reports of China’s coming demise are greatly exaggerated, says Guppy.
September 09, 2022
China Focus
The art of 'face' and succeeding in business
This week, we examine the remaining aspects of “face”, which are transferred by association and introduction: Guppy.
September 02, 2022
China Focus
The study of 'face': warts, wrinkles and all
This week, we examine several more aspects of face and the way it appears counterintuitively in many situations: Guppy
August 25, 2022
China Focus
The art of saving and giving face in China
The concept of “face” is essential to doing business in China, but recent turbulence has made these ideas even more relevant.
August 19, 2022
China Focus
A culture of giving, saving and earning face
Working in China, we must be mindful of face in the interest of our Chinese colleagues and ourselves.
August 12, 2022
China Focus
Why investors shouldn't bet against China
China is too large to be ignored and investors are unwise to bet against China.
August 05, 2022