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.

Today In Payments: 19 Firms Trialing China’s Digital Yuan; Treasury Directs Public Firms To Return PPP Money

Today In Payments: 19 Firms Trialing China’s Digital Yuan; Treasury Directs Public Firms To Return PPP Money
Today In Payments: 19 Firms Trialing China’s Digital Yuan; Treasury Directs Public Firms To Return...
April 24, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, 19 firms are participating in a pilot program to trial China’s new digital yuan, and the U.S. Treasury ordered public companies...

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China’s Alibaba, JD Start Booking Services For Coronavirus Testing
China’s Alibaba, JD Start Booking Services For Coronavirus Testing
April 22, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. government, after its initial attempt, has still not rolled out a national testing program for the coronavirus. Nonetheless, two Chinese eCommerce giants are...

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Musings From The Epicenter: The World Is Going Point To Point
Musings From The Epicenter: The World Is Going Point To Point
April 22, 2020  |  Economy

“Looking back on the impact of past crises, my belief is that a black swan is an accelerator of trends, rather than a game-changer or...

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Deep Dive: COVID-19 Spurs Biometric Innovations For A Contactless Global Society
Deep Dive: COVID-19 Spurs Biometric Innovations For A Contactless Global Society
April 22, 2020  |  Authentication

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Huawei On 5G’s Groundswell In China — And Challenges Elsewhere
Huawei On 5G’s Groundswell In China — And Challenges Elsewhere
April 22, 2020  |  Mobile

For the next generation of mobile infrastructure, the need is there for speed to transmit data seamlessly in order to develop new use cases across...

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Bitcoin Daily: Researchers Say Crypto Needs Global Rules To Prevent Market Collapse; China To Include Blockchain In Tech Infrastructure
Bitcoin Daily: Researchers Say Crypto Needs Global Rules To Prevent Market Collapse; China To Include...
April 20, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Two law researchers say regulators should take the cryptomarket into serious consideration, according to an Oxford Law blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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US, Global Economies To Contract Because Of COVID-19 Effects
US, Global Economies To Contract Because Of COVID-19 Effects
April 20, 2020  |  Economy

Mohamed El-Erian, the Allianz chief economic advisor and former Pimco chief executive, said in a televised report that the American economy could encounter a contraction...

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WEF: Digital Will Lead COVID-19 Recovery
WEF: Digital Will Lead COVID-19 Recovery
April 20, 2020  |  Retail

Now that U.S. retailers have shifted their focus to unlocking rather than locking down, it’s worth revisiting the only economy that has been shattered by...

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