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.

JD.com Continues To Automate Logistics With $55M Stake
JD.com Continues To Automate Logistics With $55M Stake
May 14, 2019  |  eCommerce

JD.Com, the Chinese Amazon-like online marketplace, has invested further into its logistics network with a 376 million yuan (about $55 million) investment in Jiangsu Xinning...

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Tariffs Loom As Threat To Retailers’ Bottom Lines
Tariffs Loom As Threat To Retailers’ Bottom Lines
May 13, 2019  |  Retail

Amid headlines trumpeting trade wars, and drags to be felt on gross domestic product, one vertical in the U.S. stands out for vulnerability to tariff...

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Trade War Triggers Apple’s Biggest Weekly 2019 Decline
Trade War Triggers Apple’s Biggest Weekly 2019 Decline
May 13, 2019  |  Apple

Apple shares were down as much as 9 percent for the week on Friday (May 10) in response to the U.S.’ escalating trade war with...

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China’s BAIC Aims To Acquire 5 Pct. Of Daimler
China’s BAIC Aims To Acquire 5 Pct. Of Daimler
May 12, 2019  |  Investments

BAIC Group, the Chinese automotive company, wants to buy 5 percent of Daimler, reported Reuters. According to a report citing three sources familiar with the...

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Carrefour Might Sell Off Chinese Business
Carrefour Might Sell Off Chinese Business
May 09, 2019  |  Retail

Carrefour SA is considering selling off its Chinese business, and has even reportedly reached out to potential buyers. Anonymous sources told Bloomberg that the French...

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Amazon Launches Lending Referral Program In China
Amazon Launches Lending Referral Program In China
May 09, 2019  |  Amazon Innovations

Amazon has launched a new lending service in China dubbed Lending Referral Program, which is open to select merchants that sell products on its site....

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Megvii Raises $750M For $4B Valuation
Megvii Raises $750M For $4B Valuation
May 08, 2019  |  Investments

Megvii, the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company that goes by the name Face++, announced on Wednesday (May 8) that it has raised $750 million in...

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Luckin Aims To Raise $586.5M With IPO
Luckin Aims To Raise $586.5M With IPO
May 06, 2019  |  Investments

Chinese coffee company Luckin, a fast-growing startup that aims to replace Starbucks as China’s largest coffee giant, is looking to raise $586.5 million ahead of...

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In China, Women-Led Shopping Is A $670B Enterprise
In China, Women-Led Shopping Is A $670B Enterprise
May 03, 2019  |  Retail

Young women are spending more and more in China, driving the economy and the view of spending habits in the country, according to a report...

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