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.

SWIFT Successfully Tests Instant X-Border Payments

SWIFT Successfully Tests Instant X-Border Payments
SWIFT Successfully Tests Instant X-Border Payments
October 22, 2018  |  Cross Border Commerce

SWIFT announced Sunday (October 21) successful test results of its new instant cross-border payments proof of concept, involving banks in China, Singapore, Thailand and Australia....

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Apple’s CEO Wants Bloomberg To Retract China Hack Story
Apple’s CEO Wants Bloomberg To Retract China Hack Story
October 21, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Apple’s chief executive Tim Cook is calling for Bloomberg to retract a story that claimed the company was the victim of an attack on its...

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JD.com To Add Parcel Delivery Service
JD.com To Add Parcel Delivery Service
October 19, 2018  |  Retail

To take advantage of its warehouse and driver network, JD.com plans to add a parcel delivery service to its lineup. The offering would let individuals...

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China’s Economy Has Slowest Pace Of Growth Since Early 2009
China’s Economy Has Slowest Pace Of Growth Since Early 2009
October 19, 2018  |  International

Faced with growth that is slowing, increasing debt and a trade war with the U.S., the economy in China is starting to feel the impact....

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Five At Five: Gift Cards Hold Fresh Appeal For Criminals
Five At Five: Gift Cards Hold Fresh Appeal For Criminals
October 17, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the latest developments in fraud, along with...

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Starbucks Sees Its Future In China
Starbucks Sees Its Future In China
October 17, 2018  |  Retail

When it comes to planning for the future, Starbucks is focused on China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Apple Apologizes For Stolen Apple IDs In China
Apple Apologizes For Stolen Apple IDs In China
October 16, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Apple, nearly a week after it emerged that some Apple IDs were stolen in China, apologized for the hacking, saying in a statement that it...

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Number Of Chinese P2P Lenders To Drop Dramatically
Number Of Chinese P2P Lenders To Drop Dramatically
October 16, 2018  |  Loans

The number of peer-to-peer lenders in China is projected to decline greatly to around 50 from more than 1,500 during the course of the next...

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Five At Five: Apple Slumps In China
Five At Five: Apple Slumps In China
October 15, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes a new smartphone forecast and Alexa’s ambition...

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