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.

Tencent, UnionPay Agree On QR Code Standard To Streamline Mobile Payments
Tencent, UnionPay Agree On QR Code Standard To Streamline Mobile Payments
January 08, 2020  |  Mobile Payments

Caixin Global reports that Chinese mobile transaction company Tencent has decided to combine part of its authentication software with government-owned rival UnionPay. This collaboration will...

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Tesla To Create Original Car In China
Tesla To Create Original Car In China
January 07, 2020  |  Retail

As Tesla delivered the first Model 3 vehicles from the company’s Shanghai factory to the public, CEO Elon Musk said the electric automaker would design...

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OneConnect Wields Government Data For SMB Lending
OneConnect Wields Government Data For SMB Lending
January 06, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Chinese firm OneConnect, a blockchain-based small business (SMB) lending platform owned by insurance giant Ping An, has launched a new portal to facilitate SMB lending...

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Top News In Payments: Chinese Tech Sector Faces Capital Crunch; US Prepares For Potential Iranian Cyberattack
Top News In Payments: Chinese Tech Sector Faces Capital Crunch; US Prepares For Potential Iranian...
January 06, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, China is facing a “capital winter” of venture funding slowdown, the U.S. prepares for a potential Iranian cyberattack, and businesses are...

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Trump Administration Requires License For Certain AI Software Exports
Trump Administration Requires License For Certain AI Software Exports
January 06, 2020  |  Artificial Intelligence

New rules from the Trump administration will make it more difficult to export artificial intelligence data, with an eye toward keeping sensitive tech out of...

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Chinese Tech Sector Faces Capital Crunch
Chinese Tech Sector Faces Capital Crunch
January 06, 2020  |  International

Numerous unicorns were among the hundreds of Chinese tech firms that toppled in 2019 as the economy soured and startups went through piles of cash,...

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Retail Sales Plunge In Hong Kong
Retail Sales Plunge In Hong Kong
January 03, 2020  |  Retail

With visitor arrivals to Hong Kong dramatically falling, the financial center’s retail sales registered a double-digit drop in November. Retail sales by value retreated 23.6...

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China’s Xiaomi To Boost AI, 5G With Five-Year $5B Infusion
China’s Xiaomi To Boost AI, 5G With Five-Year $5B Infusion
January 02, 2020  |  Artificial Intelligence

Chinese smartphone firm Xiaomi is planning to pump over ¥50 billion ($7.18 billion) into artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G technologies over the next five years,...

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Alibaba.com On Why US Is The ‘Testing Ground’ For Global B2B eCommerce
Alibaba.com On Why US Is The ‘Testing Ground’ For Global B2B eCommerce
January 02, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Trust in B2B eCommerce is critical for both buyer and suppliers, and as more businesses demand to conduct trade online, B2B eCommerce platforms like Alibaba.com are positioning...

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