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.

China’s Central Bank Pours $115B Into Economic Growth 
China’s Central Bank Pours $115B Into Economic Growth 
January 01, 2020  |  International

The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) is planning to pump about $115 billion into the economy by freeing up lenders to write more loans, The...

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More High-End China Retailers Add Eateries
More High-End China Retailers Add Eateries
December 30, 2019  |  Retail

Luxury brands like Mercedes and Tiffany & Co. are adding restaurants and eateries to their locations to attract a new generation of customers, according to...

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China Ramps Up SMB Loans To Boost Economy
China Ramps Up SMB Loans To Boost Economy
December 30, 2019  |  International

Chinese banks are easing loan requirements in an attempt to stimulate a stalled economy and fulfill the government’s goal to increase small business lending by...

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Sprint And T-Mobile Merger, Spend Management And State Tax Top This Week’s News
Sprint And T-Mobile Merger, Spend Management And State Tax Top This Week’s News
December 27, 2019  |  News

It’s the end of a short holiday workweek, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in...

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Top News in Payments: Amazon Seeks Patent For Hand Recognition; Record Holiday Retail Sales
Top News in Payments: Amazon Seeks Patent For Hand Recognition; Record Holiday Retail Sales
December 27, 2019  |  News

In today’s top news in payments, Amazon applied for a patent for hand recognition software, and retail sales reached new heights thanks to record online...

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JD.com Launches SEVEN FUN Experiential Store; Walmart To Put Focus On Supercenters
JD.com Launches SEVEN FUN Experiential Store; Walmart To Put Focus On Supercenters
December 27, 2019  |  Retail

Retailers are designing brick-and-mortar spaces around experiences to attract and keep customers. Chinese eCommerce retailer JD.com, in one case, has just rolled out its inaugural...

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Corporate China Reaches New High For Loan Defaults
Corporate China Reaches New High For Loan Defaults
December 26, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Corporates across China have reached a record high for loan defaults in 2019, according to a Financial Times report from Thursday (Dec. 26). Corporate defaults...

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Tencent To Form Research Group To Explore Blockchain Projects
Tencent To Form Research Group To Explore Blockchain Projects
December 26, 2019  |  Blockchain

Chinese technology company Tencent has announced it’s going to start researching cryptocurrency and its implications for an ongoing project in blockchain, according to reports. Media...

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China To Widen Scope Of Blockchain Cross-Border Platform
China To Widen Scope Of Blockchain Cross-Border Platform
December 26, 2019  |  Blockchain

China is in the midst of planning to build out its blockchain cross-border pilot platform, according to Lu Lei, the deputy head of the State...

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