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.

How China Is Clamping Down On Crypto Trading With Social Media
How China Is Clamping Down On Crypto Trading With Social Media
August 23, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

The Chinese government has a complicated relationship with cryptocurrency: While it seems to be enthusiastic about the applications of blockchain technology, the country has banned...

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Blockchain To Get Its Motor Runnin’?
Blockchain To Get Its Motor Runnin’?
August 22, 2018  |  Blockchain

Blockchain, blockchain everywhere – and maybe this is where the road gets racy. The use cases have been multiplying across any number of private and...

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For Ant Financial, IPO Was Here, Expected And Then Gone
For Ant Financial, IPO Was Here, Expected And Then Gone
August 21, 2018  |  IPO

In this case, perhaps IPO could stand for: “It’s Possible, Only…not now.” News came at the beginning of this week that the hotly anticipated listing of Ant...

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China’s Banks Asked To Give Infrastructure Investment Support
China’s Banks Asked To Give Infrastructure Investment Support
August 20, 2018  |  Investments

China’s banking and insurance regulator has asked banks and insurers to examine and tackle “weak points” in the country’s infrastructure sector. According to Reuters, the...

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Chinese Tariffs Could Hit Consumers’ Pocketbooks To The Tune Of $3.2B
Chinese Tariffs Could Hit Consumers’ Pocketbooks To The Tune Of $3.2B
August 20, 2018  |  International

The tariffs put in place by the U.S. government on printed circuit assemblies and connected devices could result in U.S. consumers paying $3.2 billion more for...

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Didi Chuxing Spinoff Buys Hiservice
Didi Chuxing Spinoff Buys Hiservice
August 14, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Didi Chuxing spinout Xiaoju Automobile Solutions (XAS) announced on Tuesday (Aug. 14) that it has acquired Hiservice, a company that provides after-service care for car...

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Luxury Goods (And Chinese Consumer Spending) A Looming Trade War Casualty?
Luxury Goods (And Chinese Consumer Spending) A Looming Trade War Casualty?
August 10, 2018  |  International

Might the spending power of the Chinese consumer, thus far sparkling like a Tiffany bauble, lose its luster? We use the famed Tiffany here, because...

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Walmart, JD.com Invest $500M Into Dada-JD Daojia
Walmart, JD.com Invest $500M Into Dada-JD Daojia
August 09, 2018  |  Delivery

Dada-JD Daojia, a grocery and delivery company in China, disclosed Thursday (August 9) that it raised $500 million from Walmart and JD.com in a round...

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Five At Five: MoviePass Shelves Price Increase, Limits Free Films
Five At Five: MoviePass Shelves Price Increase, Limits Free Films
August 06, 2018  |  News

Welcome to the Five at Five, your late look at the payments and commerce news of the day. Coverage includes MoviePass holding off on a...

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