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 Trade Deal Helps Apple Avoid iPhone Tariffs

China Trade Deal Helps Apple Avoid iPhone Tariffs
China Trade Deal Helps Apple Avoid iPhone Tariffs
December 13, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

President Donald Trump announced on Friday (Dec. 13) that the U.S. had reached a phase-one trade deal with China and that the tariffs set for...

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Chief Of Fincera P2P Platform Arrested For Illicit Receipt Of Funds
Chief Of Fincera P2P Platform Arrested For Illicit Receipt Of Funds
December 13, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

The CEO of lending platform Fincera, Li Yonghui, was arrested on Friday (Dec. 13) in China on suspicion of financial crimes, according to a report...

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For Apple, Troubling Data Points From China?
For Apple, Troubling Data Points From China?
December 12, 2019  |  Apple

The trade war? The new phone launches? A hit to margins? Or maybe all of the above? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Bitcoin Daily: China Regulator Eyes Digital Currency Veteran As Chief; Crypto Firm Founder Charged With ICO Fraud
Bitcoin Daily: China Regulator Eyes Digital Currency Veteran As Chief; Crypto Firm Founder Charged With...
December 12, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The China Securities Regulatory Commission, China’s security watchdog, is setting up a technology regulation bureau and will announce Yao Qian as its new department chief,...

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China Continues Facial Recognition Adoption With Airport Scanners
China Continues Facial Recognition Adoption With Airport Scanners
December 11, 2019  |  Biometrics

Beijing Daxing International Airport has been incorporating facial recognition software more and more, and it’s being used to do everything from identifying passengers to purchasing...

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China’s Blockchain Network Taps WeBank For Technical Infrastructure
China’s Blockchain Network Taps WeBank For Technical Infrastructure
December 10, 2019  |  Blockchain

Tencent’s WeBank, which is a digital bank in China that provides loans to individuals and small businesses, will be the technical infrastructure provider for China’s...

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Former FCC Chair: US Should Ease 5G Regs To Be Competitive
Former FCC Chair: US Should Ease 5G Regs To Be Competitive
December 09, 2019  |  Innovation

Building out 5G networks is imperative to the U.S., as China aggressively moves forward with rolling out the next-generation wireless technology, former Federal Communications Commission...

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Alphabet’s New CEO, Millennial Black Friday Spending And Digital Drivers’ Licenses Top This Week’s News
Alphabet’s New CEO, Millennial Black Friday Spending And Digital Drivers’ Licenses Top This Week’s News
December 06, 2019  |  The Weekender

It’s the end of the workweek, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and...

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