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.

Alipay and Mastercard Offer Cashless Payments to International Travelers to China
Alipay and Mastercard Offer Cashless Payments to International Travelers to China
June 21, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Alipay and Mastercard have teamed up to offer a new payment option for international visitors to China, allowing them to go cashless while traveling around...

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Alibaba to Bring Tmall eCommerce Site to Europe
Alibaba to Bring Tmall eCommerce Site to Europe
June 15, 2023  |  eCommerce

Alibaba, the Chinese eCommerce behemoth, is planning to expand its Tmall eCommerce site to Europe, according to Michael Evans, president of Alibaba Group. Speaking at...

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AI Regulation: How Could It Impact Everyday Life for Consumers and Businesses
AI Regulation: How Could It Impact Everyday Life for Consumers and Businesses
June 15, 2023  |  Regulation

By Danni Yu & Benjamin Cedric Larsen Different AI regulatory regimes are currently emerging across Europe, the United States, China, and elsewhere. But what do these...

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ByteDance Chasing WeChat in the Super-App Race With Douyin
ByteDance Chasing WeChat in the Super-App Race With Douyin
June 14, 2023  |  Connected Economy

ByteDance, the parent company of popular social media app TikTok, is on a mission to become China’s next “everything app” to rival the success of WeChat by Tencent. ...

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Google, Microsoft and OpenAI Limit AI Tools in Hong Kong
Google, Microsoft and OpenAI Limit AI Tools in Hong Kong
June 12, 2023  |  Big Tech

Big Tech in the United States is reportedly blocking Hong Kong residents from accessing artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots. Google, Microsoft and OpenAI have all placed...

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Chanel Signs Largest Retail Lease Agreement Since the Pandemic in Hong Kong 
Chanel Signs Largest Retail Lease Agreement Since the Pandemic in Hong Kong 
June 05, 2023  |  Retail

Chanel has signed one of the largest lease agreements since the onset of the pandemic — a prominent retail space in the bustling shopping district...

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Report: ByteDance Among Bidders for Wanda Payments Unit
Report: ByteDance Among Bidders for Wanda Payments Unit
May 31, 2023  |  Acquisitions

China’s Dailan Wanda Group is reportedly selling its payments business to boost liquidity. The multinational conglomerate has held discussions about the sale with prospective buyers...

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Recovery of Consumer Spending in China Slowed by New Regulations
Recovery of Consumer Spending in China Slowed by New Regulations
May 29, 2023  |  Economy

Consumer spending in China may be slow to climb back to where it was before COVID. Although the country lifted its pandemic-era restrictions in December,...

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China Enjoys ‘Incremental Rebound’ in Consumer Spending
China Enjoys ‘Incremental Rebound’ in Consumer Spending
May 28, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer spending in China is slowly but surely recovering from COVID. “We’re seeing the incremental rebound from the Chinese consumer,” KraneShares Chief Investment Officer Brendan Ahern told CNBC in...

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