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.

China’s eCommerce Market Surpasses $186B In Q3
China’s eCommerce Market Surpasses $186B In Q3
December 28, 2018  |  eCommerce

The online retail market hit $186.13 billion during the third quarter, with Alibaba in the dominant position. According to a report in The Drum, Alibaba’s...

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Analyst: Apple Could See Double-Digit Stock Declines In 2019
Analyst: Apple Could See Double-Digit Stock Declines In 2019
December 27, 2018  |  Apple

Apple investors may want to brace for a tough 2019 if a prediction from Pelham Smithers Associates proves true. In an interview with CNBC Thursday (Dec....

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Foxconn To Make High-End iPhones In India
Foxconn To Make High-End iPhones In India
December 27, 2018  |  Apple

Apple is gearing up to have its high-end iPhones assembled in India via a unit of Foxconn, according to news from Reuters on December 27. The report...

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China Claims Most US IPOs Since 2010
China Claims Most US IPOs Since 2010
December 26, 2018  |  International

There have been 33 initial public offerings (IPOs) for Chinese companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq this year, the most since...

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Five at Five: Amazon’s Holiday Season
Five at Five: Amazon’s Holiday Season
December 26, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the latest figures about Amazon’s holiday season...

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Local China Merchants Upbeat About 2019 Cross-Border Sales
Local China Merchants Upbeat About 2019 Cross-Border Sales
December 26, 2018  |  International

Despite a trade war between the U.S. and China, local Chinese vendors operating in Yiwu International Trade City are upbeat about 2019. According to a...

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China Mulls Rollback Of Foreign Investor Tech-Transfer Rules
China Mulls Rollback Of Foreign Investor Tech-Transfer Rules
December 26, 2018  |  International

China is gearing up to stop local governments from making foreign companies transfer their proprietary technology to Chinese partners, reported The Financial Times. According to...

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China Claims Title Of World’s Largest Logistics Market
China Claims Title Of World’s Largest Logistics Market
December 26, 2018  |  International

China has taken over as the world’s largest logistics market, spending a whopping 12.1 trillion yuan (US$1.76 trillion) in logistics costs last year. And it...

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Ant Financial Could Acquire UK’s WorldFirst For $700M
Ant Financial Could Acquire UK’s WorldFirst For $700M
December 26, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Ant Financial, the affiliate of Alibaba, is in discussions to pay around $700 million for U.K. payments company WorldFirst. The Financial Times reported that if...

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