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.

Alibaba Presses The Gas Pedal On Connected Car Apps

Alibaba Presses The Gas Pedal On Connected Car Apps
Alibaba Presses The Gas Pedal On Connected Car Apps
April 17, 2019  |  Ecosystems

Even in the glory days of manual transmissions and leaded gasoline, driving was never just about driving, about getting from one point to another. Driving...

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Ant Financial’s Health Plan Has More Than 50M Participants
Ant Financial’s Health Plan Has More Than 50M Participants
April 12, 2019  |  Healthcare

Ant Financial Services Group, the payment affiliate of Alibaba, launched a health aid plan in China that has landed more than 50 million users. Get...

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Nonbank Lending Hits $52T, With US Assets At $15T
Nonbank Lending Hits $52T, With US Assets At $15T
April 12, 2019  |  International

Nonbank lending – also known as “shadow banking” – has seen its assets hit $52 trillion, despite the fact that the sector poses significant risks....

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Uber Rival Didi Debuts FinServ For Car Lease Firms
Uber Rival Didi Debuts FinServ For Car Lease Firms
April 11, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Chinese ridesharing company Didi Chuxing is diversifying its business amid massive regulatory changes in China that make it harder for riders to work for the...

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Ant’s Xiang Hu Bao Brings In 50M Users; Bristol Leads UK In Contactless Payments
Ant’s Xiang Hu Bao Brings In 50M Users; Bristol Leads UK In Contactless Payments
April 11, 2019  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes a ranking that shows Bristol as the top city for...

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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. Get...

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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. Get the Full Story...

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