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 EV Startup XPeng Reaches $4B Valuation With $400M Fundraise
Chinese EV Startup XPeng Reaches $4B Valuation With $400M Fundraise
November 12, 2019  |  Investments

Alibaba-backed Chinese electric vehicle (EV) startup XPeng has raised nearly $400 million from investors, including Xiaomi Corp, in a new funding round, Reuters reported Tuesday...

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On Record-Setting Singles’ Day, L’Oréal, Nestle Among Big Winners
On Record-Setting Singles’ Day, L’Oréal, Nestle Among Big Winners
November 12, 2019  |  Retail

The numbers are in from Alibaba’s annual Singles’ Day online shopping event, and among the big winners are L’Oréal and Nestle. Get the Full Story...

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Singles Day Breaks Record With $38B In Sales
Singles Day Breaks Record With $38B In Sales
November 11, 2019  |  Retail

Singles Day, which is Monday, Nov. 11 this year, has become one of the biggest eCommerce events around the world, thanks to its backing by...

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Slowdown In China Spending Could Impact Luxury Goods Providers
Slowdown In China Spending Could Impact Luxury Goods Providers
November 10, 2019  |  eCommerce

Research firm Sanford C. Bernstein says affluent Chinese consumers are not indulging on luxury and non-essential goods, Bloomberg reported on Saturday (Nov. 9). Get the...

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Alibaba: First Hour Of Singles’ Day Rakes In $12B
Alibaba: First Hour Of Singles’ Day Rakes In $12B
November 10, 2019  |  eCommerce

China’s Alibaba rang up over $12 billion in sales in less than 90 minutes during its Singles Day shopping bonanza, Reuters reported on Sunday (Nov....

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China To Update Rules To Lure More Public Tech Listings
China To Update Rules To Lure More Public Tech Listings
November 08, 2019  |  IPO

China has changed some IPO rules to entice more tech companies to list publicly in the country, according to a report by The Wall Street...

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