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.

Bitcoin Price Seems Mute To China’s Mining Crackdown
Bitcoin Price Seems Mute To China’s Mining Crackdown
April 10, 2019  |  Regulation

Bitcoin is up as much as 25 percent since the news came during the past week that China might look to ban bitcoin mining. At...

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China’s Sharing Economy Grows — But Consumers Still Have Worries
China’s Sharing Economy Grows — But Consumers Still Have Worries
April 10, 2019  |  International

When it comes to digital payments and commerce, it’s hard to argue with China’s leading and influential position, especially in terms of ecosystems based around...

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Chinese Mobile Phone Shipments Down 6 Percent In March
Chinese Mobile Phone Shipments Down 6 Percent In March
April 10, 2019  |  Mobile

Mobile phone shipments declined six percent in March compared to a year ago in China as the country contended with a slowdown in the economy....

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Senator Warns Tech Breakup Opens Door To China
Senator Warns Tech Breakup Opens Door To China
April 10, 2019  |  Regulation

Sen. Mark Warner believes that breaking up big tech companies like Facebook and Google could make way for competition from overseas. Last month, U.S. Senator Elizabeth...

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China May Move To Ban Bitcoin Mining
China May Move To Ban Bitcoin Mining
April 09, 2019  |  Bitcoin

China could move to ban mining for bitcoin, based on a draft list of industrial activities the country’s state planner wants to eliminate. According to...

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Hyundai Denies Link-Up With Tencent For Self-Driving Software
Hyundai Denies Link-Up With Tencent For Self-Driving Software
April 08, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Hyundai Motor said late last weekend that it has not inked a deal with Tencent, the Chinese tech firm, to create software for self-driving cars....

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BharatPe Notches $15.5M In Funding; Eika Group Teams With EedenBull
BharatPe Notches $15.5M In Funding; Eika Group Teams With EedenBull
April 05, 2019  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes the $5 million Series A raise of Nigerian digital payments...

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Luxury Brands Work With Chinese eCommerce Sites, Shun Amazon
Luxury Brands Work With Chinese eCommerce Sites, Shun Amazon
April 04, 2019  |  Retail

Luxury brands are selling more and more on Chinese eCommerce sites like JD.com and Alibaba, while still keeping their distance from Amazon, according to a...

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MIT Cuts Ties With Huawei, ZTE For Any Research Projects
MIT Cuts Ties With Huawei, ZTE For Any Research Projects
April 04, 2019  |  International

Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced in a letter to colleagues that it will no longer collaborate on any new projects with Huawei, ZTE or any units...

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