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.

Chinese Insurer Waterdrop Plans US IPO After $230M Funding Round
Chinese Insurer Waterdrop Plans US IPO After $230M Funding Round
August 20, 2020  |  IPO

In a bid to grow its health insurance division and go public, Waterdrop Inc., a Hong Kong-based insurer, has raised $230 million in a funding...

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GM To Expand Electric Car Production In China, Add 5G To Vehicles In 2022
GM To Expand Electric Car Production In China, Add 5G To Vehicles In 2022
August 19, 2020  |  International

General Motors (GM) is retooling its China manufacturing plants to build electric cars in a country that reportedly contributes nearly one-fifth of its profit, the...

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Today In Payments: Uber Mulls Franchise Model In California; Amazon Tells Sellers To Ship On Prime Schedule
Today In Payments: Uber Mulls Franchise Model In California; Amazon Tells Sellers To Ship On...
August 19, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Uber is considering switching to a franchise model in California to avoid reclassifying its gig workers, and Amazon wants third-party sellers...

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China Eyes Apple App Store Over TikTok Tit-For-Tat
China Eyes Apple App Store Over TikTok Tit-For-Tat
August 18, 2020  |  Apple

Mounting tensions between the U.S. and China have spurred fears from Apple that China could shut down the company’s App Store in the country, 9to5Mac...

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BoA: Replacing Chinese Suppliers Comes With $1T Price Tag
BoA: Replacing Chinese Suppliers Comes With $1T Price Tag
August 18, 2020  |  International

U.S. and European companies will have to spend as much as $1 trillion to replace Chinese suppliers, but the expense will be worth it, according...

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Trump Gives ByteDance 90 Days To Split From US TikTok Business
Trump Gives ByteDance 90 Days To Split From US TikTok Business
August 16, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

China’s ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has 90 days to sell or spin off its U.S. operation. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Bitcoin Daily: China Expands Digital Cash Pilot; California Bill Defining Digital Assets Moves Forward
Bitcoin Daily: China Expands Digital Cash Pilot; California Bill Defining Digital Assets Moves Forward
August 16, 2020  |  Bitcoin

China’s Ministry of Commerce is moving forward with its plan for a digital currency, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Get the...

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More Chinese Companies Could Be Banned By Trump
More Chinese Companies Could Be Banned By Trump
August 16, 2020  |  Business

President Donald Trump is not done banning online Chinese companies from doing business in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Alibaba’s Ant Group Files Preliminary IPO Docs
Alibaba’s Ant Group Files Preliminary IPO Docs
August 14, 2020  |  International

Ahead of an intended initial public offering (IPO), Alibaba Group Holding’s Ant Group has conducted a preliminary filing with the securities watchdog of China, Reuters reported....

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