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.

Study: Trade War Squandered $7.8B In GDP Last Year
Study: Trade War Squandered $7.8B In GDP Last Year
March 18, 2019  |  Economy

A new study by a group of economists found the trade war being waged by the White House has cost the economy in the U.S....

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OECD Report: Rise In Counterfeit Goods Harms Global Economy
OECD Report: Rise In Counterfeit Goods Harms Global Economy
March 18, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A new study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows that trading in pirated and counterfeit goods has risen significantly, according to...

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Worldline Enables Apple Pay Support In Germany; Khalti Rolls Out eTicketing Feature
Worldline Enables Apple Pay Support In Germany; Khalti Rolls Out eTicketing Feature
March 18, 2019  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Wordline’s support of Google Pay and Apple Pay through its...

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China Sneaks Up On US In AI Research Race
China Sneaks Up On US In AI Research Race
March 14, 2019  |  Artificial Intelligence

A new report has revealed that China is gaining ground on the U.S. in artificial intelligence (AI) research. Seattle-based Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence found...

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China Looks To Crack Down On Pawn Shop Lenders
China Looks To Crack Down On Pawn Shop Lenders
March 13, 2019  |  Regulation

As it turns out, there is such a thing as being too successful in selling one’s wares, a reality that China’s pawn shops are about...

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China Tests Facial Recognition Subway Payments
China Tests Facial Recognition Subway Payments
March 13, 2019  |  Biometrics

A subway operator in Shenzhen, China is testing facial recognition software, powered by a 5G network, to pay for entry, according to reports. The face...

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February Smartphone Shipments In China Plummet
February Smartphone Shipments In China Plummet
March 13, 2019  |  Retail

The decline in smartphone demand in China continued last month, with the market suffering its worst month in years as shipments fell in February. According...

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China’s New Guidelines To Boost SMB Lending
China’s New Guidelines To Boost SMB Lending
March 13, 2019  |  Loans

The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) has released new guidelines aimed at getting banks to increase lending to small businesses. According to a...

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Corporate Insolvencies Rising For First Time In Years
Corporate Insolvencies Rising For First Time In Years
March 13, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Economists continue to raise concerns about rising corporate debt levels, particularly in the two economic powerhouses of the world: the U.S. and China. Ongoing uncertainty...

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