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.

In Wake of Coronavirus, China Gov’t Takeovers Are Real Possibilities
In Wake of Coronavirus, China Gov’t Takeovers Are Real Possibilities
February 19, 2020  |  International

Beyond the obvious health impacts of the Coronavirus outbreak itself, where hospitals are filling up and the death toll is mounting, costs of a different...

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Coronavirus Fear Infects NYC Ridesharing
Coronavirus Fear Infects NYC Ridesharing
February 19, 2020  |  Ridesharing

The emergence of a novel threat — particularly one like the COVID-19 coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China — has a way of bringing out...

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South Korea Braces For Coronavirus-Caused Recession
South Korea Braces For Coronavirus-Caused Recession
February 19, 2020  |  International

South Korea may be in danger of a recession in the wake of the deadly coronavirus because of its China-dependent economy, President Moon Jae-in warned....

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China Asks Tech Firms For Apps To Track Health, Travel Amid Outbreak
China Asks Tech Firms For Apps To Track Health, Travel Amid Outbreak
February 19, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

Chinese tech firms are helping the government enact a new “health rating” system that will track millions of citizens preparing to return to work in...

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China Uses Monetary Policy To Cure China’s Economic, Viral Ills
China Uses Monetary Policy To Cure China’s Economic, Viral Ills
February 18, 2020  |  International

Can monetary policy cure the ills of an economic slowdown caused by the Coronavirus? China may be about to find out. In a series of...

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Japanese Sales Tax Triggers 6 Pct Economic Contraction
Japanese Sales Tax Triggers 6 Pct Economic Contraction
February 18, 2020  |  International

The coronavirus outbreak has pushed Japan to the brink of a recession as tourism slides and spending drops in response to a sales tax hike, The...

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China’s Alibaba Loans Near $3B To Coronavirus-Affected Firms
China’s Alibaba Loans Near $3B To Coronavirus-Affected Firms
February 18, 2020  |  International

Alibaba said on Monday (Feb. 17) that ㍐20 billion ($2.86 billion) is available in loans via its affiliate, Ant Financial’s MYBank, to help companies affected...

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Apple Says Coronavirus Will Ding Future Revenue
Apple Says Coronavirus Will Ding Future Revenue
February 18, 2020  |  Apple

Citing the deadly coronavirus, Apple has become the first major company to admit it won’t meet its projected revenue for this quarter because of the...

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French FinTech Closes $4M For New Neobank
French FinTech Closes $4M For New Neobank
February 18, 2020  |  B2B Payments

FinTech startup EasyEuro — based in both Paris, France and Shenzhen, China — has closed a $4 million pre-funding deal to launch a Neobank (a...

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