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.

RiverPay Aids Merchants With QR Code Payment Integration
RiverPay Aids Merchants With QR Code Payment Integration
April 18, 2019  |  Payment Methods

The UnionPay card in China is accepted by more than 80 percent of merchants in the United States, but Chinese customers are increasingly moving toward...

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China’s Starbucks Rival Luckin Raises $150M
China’s Starbucks Rival Luckin Raises $150M
April 18, 2019  |  Investments

Luckin, a Chinese coffee startup that aims to dominate rival Starbucks in the Chinese coffee market, has raised $150 million in a Series B-plus fundraising...

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Trade Disputes Make Long-Lasting Mark On Global Supply Chains
Trade Disputes Make Long-Lasting Mark On Global Supply Chains
April 18, 2019  |  B2B Payments

While the U.S. and China continue the tedious process of smoothing out trade tensions, possible new trade disputes are emerging between the U.S. and Europe,...

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Amazon To Shutter China Marketplace
Amazon To Shutter China Marketplace
April 18, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon is set to shut down its domestic marketplace in China by mid-July. Citing people familiar with the matter, Reuters reported that the eCommerce giant...

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Alibaba Presses The Gas Pedal On Connected Car Apps
Alibaba Presses The Gas Pedal On Connected Car Apps
April 17, 2019  |  Ecosystems

Even in the glory days of manual transmissions and leaded gasoline, driving was never just about driving, about getting from one point to another. Driving...

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Ant Financial’s Health Plan Has More Than 50M Participants
Ant Financial’s Health Plan Has More Than 50M Participants
April 12, 2019  |  Healthcare

Ant Financial Services Group, the payment affiliate of Alibaba, launched a health aid plan in China that has landed more than 50 million users. According...

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Nonbank Lending Hits $52T, With US Assets At $15T
Nonbank Lending Hits $52T, With US Assets At $15T
April 12, 2019  |  International

Nonbank lending – also known as “shadow banking” – has seen its assets hit $52 trillion, despite the fact that the sector poses significant risks....

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Uber Rival Didi Debuts FinServ For Car Lease Firms
Uber Rival Didi Debuts FinServ For Car Lease Firms
April 11, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Chinese ridesharing company Didi Chuxing is diversifying its business amid massive regulatory changes in China that make it harder for riders to work for the...

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Ant’s Xiang Hu Bao Brings In 50M Users; Bristol Leads UK In Contactless Payments
Ant’s Xiang Hu Bao Brings In 50M Users; Bristol Leads UK In Contactless Payments
April 11, 2019  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes a ranking that shows Bristol as the top city for...

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