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.

American Brands Are Bullish On Retail Expansion In China
American Brands Are Bullish On Retail Expansion In China
May 29, 2018  |  Retail

American retailers are heading east: They’re opening the doors to brick-and-mortar stores in China, while listing on China’s dueling marketplaces — Tencent and JD.com. Walmart,...

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Blockchain-based Uber App Planned By Kuaidi Dache CEO
Blockchain-based Uber App Planned By Kuaidi Dache CEO
May 29, 2018  |  Blockchain

Chen Weixing, Founder of Chinese ride-hailing app Kuaidi Dache and CEO of app developer Funcity, is gearing up to create a ridesharing service using blockchain technology....

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Jumio: Interoperability Is Global IDV’s Biggest Challenge
Jumio: Interoperability Is Global IDV’s Biggest Challenge
May 29, 2018  |  Authentication

When the internet debuted to the public, no one could have foreseen how important identity would become over the next few decades. Perhaps, if they...

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WhatsApp Speeds Up Indian Payments Expansion
WhatsApp Speeds Up Indian Payments Expansion
May 29, 2018  |  South Asia

Payments via Facebook‘s WhatsApp are on the very brink of launching, according to recent reports. As early as next week, pay via WhatsApp might be...

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Deal Would Allow ZTE To Work With US Suppliers Again
Deal Would Allow ZTE To Work With US Suppliers Again
May 28, 2018  |  Regulation

A month after ZTE was banned from buying tech components from American companies after reportedly breaking U.S. sanctions against North Korea and Iran, the company...

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EU Countries Push For Tech Funding To Compete With US And China
EU Countries Push For Tech Funding To Compete With US And China
May 28, 2018  |  Europe

To make sure they can compete with the United States and China, France and Germany want an EU-wide initiative that will fund innovation and research...

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Bill: Tech Firms Must Disclose US Adversaries’ Software Reviews
Bill: Tech Firms Must Disclose US Adversaries’ Software Reviews
May 25, 2018  |  Regulation

A new bill would require U.S. tech companies to disclose if they allowed American adversaries to examine software sold to the U.S. military. The bill,...

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Google Beats Amazon In Q1 Smart Speaker Shipments
Google Beats Amazon In Q1 Smart Speaker Shipments
May 24, 2018  |  Google

Google might be feeling pretty smart today about its high-tech Home and Home Mini speakers. That’s because a new research report puts Google ahead of...

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Facial Recognition Nabs Criminals At Chinese Concert
Facial Recognition Nabs Criminals At Chinese Concert
May 23, 2018  |  International

Chinese police are using the combined powers of technology and music to catch criminals. The Wall Street Journal reports that authorities have apprehended fugitives at...

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