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.

Trump To Block Chinese Tech Investments
Trump To Block Chinese Tech Investments
June 25, 2018  |  International

The U.S. Treasury Department is reportedly gearing up to announce rules that would prevent companies with 25 percent or more Chinese ownership from purchasing a...

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Tencent International Expansion Play: Fill The Tech Gaps
Tencent International Expansion Play: Fill The Tech Gaps
June 22, 2018  |  International

Chinese internet giant Tencent is in no rush to launch its social networking platforms, music and services internationally — unless there is a space in...

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Starbucks’ China Slowdown Due To Third-Party Deliveries
Starbucks’ China Slowdown Due To Third-Party Deliveries
June 21, 2018  |  International

Starbucks, coming just weeks after boasting about its expansion in China, is seeing a slowdown that it’s blaming on third-party delivery services. According to a...

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Trade War Takes Wind Out Of Central Bankers’ Sails
Trade War Takes Wind Out Of Central Bankers’ Sails
June 20, 2018  |  Economy

The trade war that is playing out on a global scale now is hitting business outlooks — and the worldview of central banks. That downturn in...

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Does A WeChat Boutique Launch Foreshadow eCommerce’s Future?
Does A WeChat Boutique Launch Foreshadow eCommerce’s Future?
June 18, 2018  |  Ecosystems

The launch on Tuesday (June 19) of a new eCommerce option for shoppers seeking makeup, hair care products, fragrances and similar products represents the expansion...

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WorldFirst May Beat PayPal In Securing China Payment License
WorldFirst May Beat PayPal In Securing China Payment License
June 18, 2018  |  B2B Payments

China will reportedly allow payments company WorldFirst to enter its financial services market, making the U.K.-based company the first foreign firm to do so. Reports...

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Google To Invest $550M In JD.com For 1 Percent Stake
Google To Invest $550M In JD.com For 1 Percent Stake
June 18, 2018  |  Google

Google, aiming to boost its presence in Asian markets that are seeing fast growth, is investing $550 million in JD.com, the Chinese eCommerce company. Reuters,...

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Flywire And UnionPay Expand Cross-Border Payments Partnership
Flywire And UnionPay Expand Cross-Border Payments Partnership
June 14, 2018  |  Cross Border Commerce

The market for Chinese consumers in search of education and medical care in the United States and around the world is large – and growing....

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Around The World With World Cup Commerce
Around The World With World Cup Commerce
June 09, 2018  |  International

In one week, the FIFA World Cup Men’s Soccer competition will kick off in Russia. For most of the world that is big news. Here in...

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