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.

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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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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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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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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