With over a billion active users across 150 nations, Rene-Philippe Dubout delves into the concerns surrounding TikTok, censorship and international criticism of the app.

China’s luxury market in 2024 faced a significant slowdown driven by economic stagnation, a real estate crisis, and rising outbound shopping.

French vineyards owned by Chinese are being offered at deeply discounted prices and Beijing’s crackdown on extravagant public spending has led to problems for these wineries.

China’s current economic woes mirror Japan’s 1990s crisis, with parallels in deflation, debt, and real estate struggles marking a potential economic stagnation similar to Japan’s ‘Lost Decade’.

From volatile sales and revenue to broader strategic and operational challenges, the dependency on China is proving to be a double-edged sword.

While 2024 may be the year of the mighty dragon, debt, inflation and frivolous projects are wreaking havoc on China’s economy.