As foreign luxury brands face a reckoning in China, homegrown designers and labels see an opening.
Last May, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual Costume Institute Benefit, the guests were told to dress “in honor of Karl” — a tribute to Karl Lagerfeld, the creative director of Chanel from 1983 until his death in 2019. The Met Gala, as the event is more commonly known, is the biggest event of the year for fashion. Hosted by Anna Wintour, the 36-year editor of Vogue magazine, it is a veritable who’s who of celebrities, and honoring the event’s annual theme can make or break a
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Chinese companies have decided that the best place to make money right now is outside of China. The phenomenon known as chu hai (出海), which translates to “go global,” has taken hold, marking a kind of second 'go out' initiative. This time, however, Chinese companies are being met with scrutiny and suspicion.
The former Commerce Secretary and ambassador to China talks about how his background shaped his approach to dealing with Beijing, the pivot to Asia and negotiating Chen Guangcheng's release.
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Hear why things are so complicated now. Host Jane Perlez, former New York Times Beijing bureau chief, talks with diplomats, spies, cultural superstars like Yo Yo Ma, and more to understand why the dangers are so high, and why relations went awry.