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 Smartphone Shipments Fell Below 400M Units In 2018
Chinese Smartphone Shipments Fell Below 400M Units In 2018
January 28, 2019  |  International

Perhaps the most telling sign of China’s continued softening smartphone numbers was Apple CEO Tim Cook’s message to investors in early January, citing the decreased...

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Nearly 100 Chinese Tech Startups Hit Unicorn Status In 2018
Nearly 100 Chinese Tech Startups Hit Unicorn Status In 2018
January 28, 2019  |  International

China’s startup market had a good year in 2018, with close to 100 technology companies garnering a valuation of more than $1 billion. Known as unicorns,...

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Mastercard To Apply For China Payments License
Mastercard To Apply For China Payments License
January 27, 2019  |  Mastercard

Mastercard, the payments company, said late last week that it is still committed to operating in China. In a press release, Mastercard said that it...

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WeChat App Update Could Mean Bad News For Apple
WeChat App Update Could Mean Bad News For Apple
January 25, 2019  |  Mobile Applications

Here’s another headache for Apple, which is already dealing with weakening iPhone sales: Its hold on Chinese mobile consumers looks set to weaken, at least...

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Credit Suisse Out $60M After Chinese Boycott Of Canada Goose
Credit Suisse Out $60M After Chinese Boycott Of Canada Goose
January 25, 2019  |  Retail

Credit Suisse Group AG, a global financial services group, lost about $60 million after shares it held in Canada Goose plummeted in value during tensions...

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Japan, Australia Back X-Border eCommerce Data Regulation
Japan, Australia Back X-Border eCommerce Data Regulation
January 25, 2019  |  Regulation

More than 70 nations are planning to restart World Trade Organization talks in an effort to create a standard set of rules to govern the...

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China Promises To Grant More Foreign Bank Licenses
China Promises To Grant More Foreign Bank Licenses
January 24, 2019  |  International

More approvals are coming in China for global banks looking for majority ownership in their local securities ventures, according to a top Chinese regulator. Bloomberg...

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Global Leaders Want Global Oversight Of Big Tech
Global Leaders Want Global Oversight Of Big Tech
January 24, 2019  |  Regulation

World leaders from countries including Japan, South Africa, China, and Germany said there should be global oversight of the technology industry, underscoring the interest internationally...

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