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.

Alibaba-Backed Chinese Social Media Startup Seeks $6B Valuation
Alibaba-Backed Chinese Social Media Startup Seeks $6B Valuation
January 10, 2020  |  Startups

Chinese eCommerce and social media startup Xiaohongshu, also known as “Little Red Book,” wants to raise funds at a $6 billion valuation, according to Bloomberg....

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The Looming Long Fizzle Of Cyberattacks
The Looming Long Fizzle Of Cyberattacks
January 10, 2020  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

The new year is still new, and those on the front lines battling cybercrimes and the hackers who work from the shadows might be exhausted...

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Western Union, Du Xiaoman Boost Real-Time Payouts In China
Western Union, Du Xiaoman Boost Real-Time Payouts In China
January 10, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Global payment services firm Western Union is partnering with Du Xiaoman Financial (formerly FinTech Baidu Finance) to roll out real-time international money transfers to more...

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China VCs Challenged By Increased Competition, Cautious Investors
China VCs Challenged By Increased Competition, Cautious Investors
January 10, 2020  |  Investments

Foreign venture capital (VC) is not doing well in China, according to reports, amid the pulling out of Silicon Valley accelerator Y Combinator, and changing...

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WeChat Pay Service Simplifies Cross-Border Tuition For Chinese Students
WeChat Pay Service Simplifies Cross-Border Tuition For Chinese Students
January 09, 2020  |  International

Tencent’s WeChat Pay has introduced a payment service aimed at Chinese students who want to pay their tuition fees at universities in South Korea, according...

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China Sees 18 Pct. Jump In iPhone Sales
China Sees 18 Pct. Jump In iPhone Sales
January 09, 2020  |  Apple

There was an 18 percent spike in iPhone sales in China in the month of December, according to a report by Reuters. The company shipped...

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China Likely To See More P2P Shutdowns This Year
China Likely To See More P2P Shutdowns This Year
January 09, 2020  |  International

China’s peer-to-peer (P2P) lending market is headed for more turbulence in 2020 as more of its popular platforms face potentially being shut down as the...

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Luckin Coffee Looks To Expand Into Vending Machines
Luckin Coffee Looks To Expand Into Vending Machines
January 09, 2020  |  International

China-based Luckin Coffee is going to set up vending machines where customers will be able to purchase hot beverages and snack products, the company said...

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Cybersecurity Company Finds TikTok Was Vulnerable To Hackers
Cybersecurity Company Finds TikTok Was Vulnerable To Hackers
January 09, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Check Point, a cybersecurity company based out of Israel, recently released research highlighting numerous security flaws in the popular smartphone app TikTok, which is incredibly...

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