china

China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia and the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.404 billion in 2017. Covering approximately 9,600,000 square kilometers, it is the third or fourth largest country by total area.

FCC Issues Show Cause Orders For Three Chinese Telecoms
FCC Issues Show Cause Orders For Three Chinese Telecoms
April 24, 2020  |  Regulation

With a move that could stop their American operations, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) produced show cause orders for three Chinese communication companies. The...

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Today In Payments: 19 Firms Trialing China’s Digital Yuan; Treasury Directs Public Firms To Return PPP Money
Today In Payments: 19 Firms Trialing China’s Digital Yuan; Treasury Directs Public Firms To Return...
April 24, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, 19 firms are participating in a pilot program to trial China’s new digital yuan, and the U.S. Treasury ordered public companies...

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China’s Alibaba, JD Start Booking Services For Coronavirus Testing
China’s Alibaba, JD Start Booking Services For Coronavirus Testing
April 22, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The U.S. government, after its initial attempt, has still not rolled out a national testing program for the coronavirus. Nonetheless, two Chinese eCommerce giants are...

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Musings From The Epicenter: The World Is Going Point To Point
Musings From The Epicenter: The World Is Going Point To Point
April 22, 2020  |  Coronavirus

“Looking back on the impact of past crises, my belief is that a black swan is an accelerator of trends, rather than a game-changer or...

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Deep Dive: COVID-19 Spurs Biometric Innovations For A Contactless Global Society
Deep Dive: COVID-19 Spurs Biometric Innovations For A Contactless Global Society
April 22, 2020  |  Authentication

Global concern over the coronavirus spreading on contaminated surfaces in public places is unleashing rapid development of innovative biometric products that could assist a touchless...

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Huawei On 5G’s Groundswell In China — And Challenges Elsewhere
Huawei On 5G’s Groundswell In China — And Challenges Elsewhere
April 22, 2020  |  Mobile

For the next generation of mobile infrastructure, the need is there for speed to transmit data seamlessly in order to develop new use cases across...

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Bitcoin Daily: Researchers Say Crypto Needs Global Rules To Prevent Market Collapse; China To Include Blockchain In Tech Infrastructure
Bitcoin Daily: Researchers Say Crypto Needs Global Rules To Prevent Market Collapse; China To Include...
April 20, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Two law researchers say regulators should take the cryptomarket into serious consideration, according to an Oxford Law blog post. Dr. Hadar Jabotinsky and Dr. Roee Sarel...

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US, Global Economies To Contract Because Of COVID-19 Effects
US, Global Economies To Contract Because Of COVID-19 Effects
April 20, 2020  |  Economy

Mohamed El-Erian, the Allianz chief economic advisor and former Pimco chief executive, said in a televised report that the American economy could encounter a contraction...

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WEF: Digital Will Lead COVID-19 Recovery
WEF: Digital Will Lead COVID-19 Recovery
April 20, 2020  |  Retail

Now that U.S. retailers have shifted their focus to unlocking rather than locking down, it’s worth revisiting the only economy that has been shattered by...

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