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.

PBOC Pumps $173B Into Chinese Economy To Combat Virus Impact
PBOC Pumps $173B Into Chinese Economy To Combat Virus Impact
February 03, 2020  |  International

The Chinese government braced for additional economic turmoil, took steps to bolster its lagging economy and activated new safety measures as the coronavirus epidemic spread...

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Uber Bans 240 Mexican Passengers As Coronavirus Precaution
Uber Bans 240 Mexican Passengers As Coronavirus Precaution
February 03, 2020  |  International

Approximately 240 Uber users in Mexico can’t use the service now, their accounts suspended by the parent company after concerns over the coronavirus contamination. Get...

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Apple To Temporarily Shutter All China Stores 
Apple To Temporarily Shutter All China Stores 
February 02, 2020  |  Apple

The spread of the coronavirus has prompted Apple to shutter its corporate offices and 42 retail stores in mainland China through Feb. 9, Bloomberg reported...

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The Week In Payments: China, China, Challenger Banks And Bitcoin
The Week In Payments: China, China, Challenger Banks And Bitcoin
January 31, 2020  |  Commentary

If there were a theme in the big headlines this week in payments, financial services and commerce, it would have been movement. That theme was...

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Levi’s, Mondelēz Face China Shutdowns In Coronavirus Crisis
Levi’s, Mondelēz Face China Shutdowns In Coronavirus Crisis
January 31, 2020  |  International

The coronavirus is forcing global businesses of all categories to scale back, close locations or even shut down for a while, according to The Wall...

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Gauging The Coronavirus Effect On Supply Chains — And The Last Mile
Gauging The Coronavirus Effect On Supply Chains — And The Last Mile
January 30, 2020  |  International

Production supply chains are likely to feel the impact of the coronavirus as it spreads in China and spreads across borders. Get the Full Story...

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Top News In Payments: Shady Bitcoin Transactions Hit All-Time High; US Airlines Halt China Flights
Top News In Payments: Shady Bitcoin Transactions Hit All-Time High; US Airlines Halt China Flights
January 29, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payments news, illegal activity involving cryptocurrency is at a record high, U.S. airlines are cancelling all flights to and from mainland China...

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Airlines Follow British Airways‘ Lead In Halting China Flights
Airlines Follow British Airways‘ Lead In Halting China Flights
January 29, 2020  |  International

Airlines in the U.S. are following the lead of British Airways in canceling all flights to and from mainland China due to the coronavirus outbreak,...

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Starbucks Faces China Losses Amid Coronavirus Scare
Starbucks Faces China Losses Amid Coronavirus Scare
January 29, 2020  |  International

The coronavirus outbreak in China has now begun to impact the profits of Starbucks in one of its biggest markets worldwide, as the coffee chain...

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