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 Backs Chinese Face ID Firm Megvii
Alibaba Backs Chinese Face ID Firm Megvii
July 24, 2018  |  Investments

Megvii Inc., the developer of facial recognition system Face++, is reportedly raising at least $600 million from investors including Alibaba and Boyu Capital. According to...

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BNP Paribas Unveils UK SME Debt Fund; Nanjing Rolls Out $1.5M Blockchain Fund
BNP Paribas Unveils UK SME Debt Fund; Nanjing Rolls Out $1.5M Blockchain Fund
July 23, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes BNP Paribas Asset Management’s new U.K. debt fund. In addition,...

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Trade Wars, IP Wars, And Who Wins Between China And US?
Trade Wars, IP Wars, And Who Wins Between China And US?
July 23, 2018  |  International

It’s earnings season, which leads us to mull the fate of companies large and small, and of industries that are global in scope. Granted, we’re...

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Loan Defaults Plague Chinese P2P Industry
Loan Defaults Plague Chinese P2P Industry
July 23, 2018  |  Loans

Investors have been withdrawing funds from peer-to-peer lending platforms amid a wave of defaults across the industry in China. According to a report in the...

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Crypto Millionaires In China Are Buying International Real Estate
Crypto Millionaires In China Are Buying International Real Estate
July 23, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

With Chinese regulators clamping down on the cryptocurrency market, crypto millionaires in the country are selling the digital tokens in the U.S. and buying real...

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PayPal On Tariffs, Trust And What’s Next For Cross-Border Commerce
PayPal On Tariffs, Trust And What’s Next For Cross-Border Commerce
July 23, 2018  |  Cross Border Commerce

Every year for the last four, PayPal has released it Cross-Border Consumer Research report, an annual report card on marketplaces’ progress and a snapshot on...

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China VCs Pouring Billions Into Silicon Valley Startups
China VCs Pouring Billions Into Silicon Valley Startups
July 18, 2018  |  Startups

Chinese venture capitalists have been throwing money at Silicon Valley startups to the tune of $2.4 billion from the start of the year through May....

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Alibaba Food Delivery Service Seeks $2B For Expansion
Alibaba Food Delivery Service Seeks $2B For Expansion
July 17, 2018  |  Investments

Ele.me, the food delivery platform acquired by Alibaba Group, is looking for $2 billion in new financing to help it take on rival Meituan Dianping....

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WeDoctor Forms Medical Supply Chain Firm In China
WeDoctor Forms Medical Supply Chain Firm In China
July 16, 2018  |  B2B Payments

China-based WeDoctor is forming a new company to launch a supply chain and procurement solution for the nation’s medical industry, Global Banking and Finance reported Friday (July...

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