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.

Chinese Firms Look Beyond Borders As China’s Economy Slows
Chinese Firms Look Beyond Borders As China’s Economy Slows
February 04, 2019  |  Startups

To keep revenues growing, tap new markets. To that end, a number of tech startups in China, eyeing a slowing economy at home, are raising...

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Artificial Intelligence Innovation Steered By U.S. and China
Artificial Intelligence Innovation Steered By U.S. and China
February 04, 2019  |  Innovation

Artificial intelligence has started — slowly — to make its presence felt in payments and commerce, including in fraud prevention, via early deployments of the technology...

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Chinese Corporates Brace For Rising Annual Losses
Chinese Corporates Brace For Rising Annual Losses
February 04, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Amid a sluggish economy and rising debts, China’s corporations are bracing for losses and drops in asset values, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) said on Friday (Feb....

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China’s WeChat Exposes Debtors Via Social Media
China’s WeChat Exposes Debtors Via Social Media
February 04, 2019  |  Mobile Applications

A new Chinese app has been created specifically to shame people who don’t pay their bills. The “deadbeat map” app with WeChat, which was developed...

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Luckin Coffee Takes Aim At Starbucks With Potential US IPO
Luckin Coffee Takes Aim At Starbucks With Potential US IPO
February 01, 2019  |  Retail

As it seeks to compete with Starbucks, Chinese startup Luckin Coffee is reportedly looking at an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States. The...

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Visa, Mastercard Still Locked Out Of China
Visa, Mastercard Still Locked Out Of China
February 01, 2019  |  International

Both Visa and Mastercard posted solid fourth quarter earnings and outperformed analyst estimates, yet the companies are still waiting for approval to do business in...

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Lego Gearing Up For Big Expansion In China
Lego Gearing Up For Big Expansion In China
January 31, 2019  |  Retail

Lego, the Danish toy company, is gearing up for a big expansion in China, reported Reuters. According to a report in Reuters, Lego is planning...

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China To Launch Board For Listings Of Tech Companies
China To Launch Board For Listings Of Tech Companies
January 30, 2019  |  Investments

China could be gearing up to take on New York and Hong Kong when it comes to listing technology companies on the stock exchange, publishing...

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Huawei CFO Charged With Bank Fraud
Huawei CFO Charged With Bank Fraud
January 29, 2019  |  Legal

U.S. prosecutors have filed criminal charges against China’s largest technology company, accusing it of stealing trade secrets and committing bank fraud. In a 13-count indictment...

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