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 Bank Loans Decline In July Amid Trade Tensions
China Bank Loans Decline In July Amid Trade Tensions
August 12, 2019  |  International

Decreasing demands for loans has caused a July lending slowdown for Chinese financial institutions, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday (Aug. 12). The climate...

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China’s Central Bank Readies Launch Of Digital Coin
China’s Central Bank Readies Launch Of Digital Coin
August 11, 2019  |  Blockchain

The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) said it is now ready to launch its own blockchain-based digital currency after five years of research, CoinTelegraph reported...

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China’s EHang To Pilot Air Taxis In Guangzhou
China’s EHang To Pilot Air Taxis In Guangzhou
August 09, 2019  |  Retail

With a pilot for a citywide deployment, China’s EHang will create a network of air taxis as well as transports in Guangzhou. The company is...

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Nestle Offers Starbucks-Labeled Coffee In China
Nestle Offers Starbucks-Labeled Coffee In China
August 08, 2019  |  Retail

To tap growth in a place where coffee consumption per capita is said to be low compared to international standards, Nestle began to offer coffee...

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StanChart Deepens China Focus With Innovation Lab Launch
StanChart Deepens China Focus With Innovation Lab Launch
August 08, 2019  |  B2B Payments

U.K. bank Standard Chartered is expanding its network of innovation labs with the launch of an eXellerator lab in Shanghai, reports said this week. NS...

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Why China’s SMB IOUs Spell Out Troubles Ahead
Why China’s SMB IOUs Spell Out Troubles Ahead
August 07, 2019  |  International

Déjà vu for IOUs — and because this is China we’re talking about, it may be the world economy that ultimately pays. First the headline...

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Chinese Suppliers Forced To Accept IOUs
Chinese Suppliers Forced To Accept IOUs
August 07, 2019  |  B2B Payments

China’s economic slowdown and the increasing severity of its trade war with the U.S. has small businesses struggling to pay bills on time, The New...

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Chinese Firms Grappling With $200B+ IOUs
Chinese Firms Grappling With $200B+ IOUs
August 07, 2019  |  International

The intensifying U.S. trade war with China has triggered an economic slowdown and cash shortage, with Chinese businesses forced to accept IOUs, The New York...

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Big Tech Pummeled On News Of China’s Currency Slide
Big Tech Pummeled On News Of China’s Currency Slide
August 05, 2019  |  Markets

U.S. stocks took their biggest hit of the year, with the country’s largest tech companies getting hit the hardest. CNBC reported that Microsoft, Apple, Amazon,...

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