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.

Lightspeed China Partners Raises $560M To Invest In China Tech Companies
Lightspeed China Partners Raises $560M To Invest In China Tech Companies
January 03, 2019  |  Investments

Lightspeed China Partners announced Thursday (Jan. 3) that it completed fundraising for its fund family IV, raising $560 million. In a press release, Lightspeed China Partners...

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European Union Wary Of Chinese Tech
European Union Wary Of Chinese Tech
January 02, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The European Union wants tougher examination of potential risks associated with Chinese tech companies, amid growing fears of cybercrimes linked to Beijing and the Chinese...

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Didi Chuxing Offers Financial Services
Didi Chuxing Offers Financial Services
January 02, 2019  |  International

Didi Chuxing, China’s largest ride-hailing company, has debuted a slew of financial products for workers, according to reports. The company will offer crowdfunding and lending...

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US Commerce Dept Eyes AI Export Reg
US Commerce Dept Eyes AI Export Reg
January 02, 2019  |  Regulation

New technologies face numerous tests that go beyond whether they work. Will consumers use them for daily or near-daily tasks? Are there pragmatic business models...

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Tighter Reg Shrinks China’s P2P Lending Mkt By 50 Pct In 2018
Tighter Reg Shrinks China’s P2P Lending Mkt By 50 Pct In 2018
January 02, 2019  |  Regulation

The peer-to-peer (P2P) industry in China could see the number of players decline by as much as 70 percent in 2019, reported Bloomberg. The report,...

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US-China Trade War Costs Billions For Both Sides
US-China Trade War Costs Billions For Both Sides
January 02, 2019  |  Economy

The trade war between the United States and China has ended up costing billions of dollars for both sides during 2018, with agriculture feeling the...

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Mobile Payments Are Making Cash Obsolete In China
Mobile Payments Are Making Cash Obsolete In China
January 02, 2019  |  Cash

With mobile payments in China booming, cash is going away — despite efforts by the Central Bank to go after merchants who won’t accept cash....

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Citi Latest To Lower Q1 iPhone Forecast
Citi Latest To Lower Q1 iPhone Forecast
December 30, 2018  |  Apple

Apple was dealt more bad news on Friday (Dec. 28) when Citi Research cut its estimates for iPhone production in the first quarter, becoming the...

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North Korea Sidesteps UN Sanctions To Help Its Economy
North Korea Sidesteps UN Sanctions To Help Its Economy
December 28, 2018  |  International

North Korea, hurt by U.S. and U.N. sanctions, has found creative workarounds to aid the country’s economy, according to a report in The Wall Street...

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