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.

Companies Find Work-Arounds To US Tariffs On Items From China
Companies Find Work-Arounds To US Tariffs On Items From China
February 07, 2020  |  Cross Border Commerce

Under the current administration’s trade policies, Chinese imports come with prohibitively high tariffs, approximately $370 billion or so each year. Several U.S. companies are consequently...

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China’s Smartphone Makers Team On App Platform To Rival Google
China’s Smartphone Makers Team On App Platform To Rival Google
February 07, 2020  |  Merchant Innovation

Several Chinese smartphone developers are working on an alternative to the Google Play Store that could challenge its dominance in the field of app-downloading services....

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FBI Director: China Wants To Steal US Tech By ‘Any Means Necessary’
FBI Director: China Wants To Steal US Tech By ‘Any Means Necessary’
February 06, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Christopher Wray, the director of the FBI, said China wanted to steal U.S. technology by “any means necessary” and that there are about 1,000 related...

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China’s Alibaba Sets Up Platform For Coronavirus Medical Supplies 
China’s Alibaba Sets Up Platform For Coronavirus Medical Supplies 
February 06, 2020  |  International

Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba Group has set up a special platform featuring global medical supplies to help fight the Coronavirus. The Alibaba Global Direct Sourcing...

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Taking China’s eCommerce Lessons On The Road
Taking China’s eCommerce Lessons On The Road
February 06, 2020  |  eCommerce

China has been the belle of the ball when it comes to the global potential of eCommerce — for both consumers and businesses — for...

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US Economy Could Lose $10B To Chinese Travel Ban 
US Economy Could Lose $10B To Chinese Travel Ban 
February 05, 2020  |  Economy

China’s outbreak of the coronavirus has triggered travel bans that could end up costing the U.S. economy $10.3 billion in lost tourism dollars. A drop in...

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Alipay, WorldRemit Team On Cross-Border Remittance
Alipay, WorldRemit Team On Cross-Border Remittance
February 05, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Money transfer platform WorldRemit announced a new partnership with Alipay that will make it easier for users to do cross-border transfers and make payments worldwide,...

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Digital Freight’s Bumpy Road As Virus Spreads, Macro Slows
Digital Freight’s Bumpy Road As Virus Spreads, Macro Slows
February 04, 2020  |  International

Tech-enabled disruptors promise to upend the way things have always been done to help streamline industries that are paper-reliant, process-reliant and perhaps ripe for a...

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China Factory Shutdown Could Impact iPhone Shipments
China Factory Shutdown Could Impact iPhone Shipments
February 04, 2020  |  Apple

The closing of Foxconn’s factory in Taipei over the outbreak of the Coronavirus could affect iPhone production, Reuters reported on Monday (Feb. 3), citing sources....

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