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.

Five at Five: Amazon’s Holiday Season

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. Get the Full...

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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. Get the...

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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. Get the...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Walmart Tests Smaller Store Format In China
Walmart Tests Smaller Store Format In China
December 26, 2018  |  Retail

With eCommerce and online delivery representing an opportunity in China, Walmart is testing a small store focused at the lower-tier cities as well as a...

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Experts Say China’s Cyberattacks To Intensify
Experts Say China’s Cyberattacks To Intensify
December 22, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

China will not stop its cyberespionage campaign against America any time soon, an expert told CNBC. Michael Fuchs, a senior fellow at the Center for...

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Chinese Hackers Charged By DOJ In Extensive Campaign That Affected 45 U.S. Companies
Chinese Hackers Charged By DOJ In Extensive Campaign That Affected 45 U.S. Companies
December 20, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The United States Department of Justice announced on Thursday (Dec. 20) that it’s bringing charges against two Chinese nationals for an alleged global hacking campaign...

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Global Economic Uncertainty May Affect Final Lap Of US Holiday Shopping Season
Global Economic Uncertainty May Affect Final Lap Of US Holiday Shopping Season
December 19, 2018  |  Retail

Even though it’s off to a strong start, troubles in Europe and a global consumer slowdown could adversely affect the final stretch of the holiday...

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