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.

Russian Central Bank Says ‘Nyet’ To Digital Crypto
Russian Central Bank Says ‘Nyet’ To Digital Crypto
October 10, 2019  |  International

The Chief of Russia’s Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina said she doesn’t see any pertinent or obvious reason to create a national digital currency, according to...

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Ingenico Partners With Alipay, WeChat Pay To Enable Mobile Payments In China
Ingenico Partners With Alipay, WeChat Pay To Enable Mobile Payments In China
October 10, 2019  |  eCommerce

Global payments firm Ingenico Group is launching a suite of payment methods to help eCommerce firms operating in China, the company announced in a press...

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As NBA Drama Plays Out In China, Retailers Push Forward
As NBA Drama Plays Out In China, Retailers Push Forward
October 10, 2019  |  Retail

The last few days has brought new retail news from China, as the NBA tries to keep hold of its commerce presence in that country...

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Fed Concerned Trade War Could Trigger Recession
Fed Concerned Trade War Could Trigger Recession
October 10, 2019  |  Regulation

Federal Reserve officials are worried that slowing global growth, exacerbated by the U.S.-China trade war, could sap domestic hiring and economic activity, triggering a recession,...

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Levi’s Talks Up Its Big Digital Game — Including In China
Levi’s Talks Up Its Big Digital Game — Including In China
October 09, 2019  |  Earnings

Levi Strauss & Co. is putting more of its hopes into digital and mobile channels — and online culture — to expand revenue and its brand...

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Alipay Launches eComm JV With Russian Internet Company Mail.Ru
Alipay Launches eComm JV With Russian Internet Company Mail.Ru
October 09, 2019  |  International

Russian Mail.Ru is forming a joint venture with Alibaba’s mobile payments division Alipay, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Oct. 9). The partnership also includes the Russian...

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US Expansion Of Trade Blacklist Hurts China’s AI Plans
US Expansion Of Trade Blacklist Hurts China’s AI Plans
October 08, 2019  |  International

The United States has expanded its blacklist of Chinese companies ahead of trade talks, and the move will potentially hurt China’s artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions,...

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What’s The Future For NBA-Related Retail In China?
What’s The Future For NBA-Related Retail In China?
October 08, 2019  |  Retail

Basketball is one of the most popular sports – if not the most popular sport – in China, but there’s a little less NBA available today...

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87 Pct. Of US-Bound Counterfeit Products Came From China Last Year
87 Pct. Of US-Bound Counterfeit Products Came From China Last Year
October 07, 2019  |  eCommerce

Small business owners are trying to fight back against counterfeiters in China. Data from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office showed that last year,...

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