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.

Chinese Tariffs Could Hit Consumers’ Pocketbooks To The Tune Of $3.2B

Chinese Tariffs Could Hit Consumers’ Pocketbooks To The Tune Of $3.2B
Chinese Tariffs Could Hit Consumers’ Pocketbooks To The Tune Of $3.2B
August 20, 2018  |  International

The tariffs put in place by the U.S. government on printed circuit assemblies and connected devices could result in U.S. consumers paying $3.2 billion more for...

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Didi Chuxing Spinoff Buys Hiservice
Didi Chuxing Spinoff Buys Hiservice
August 14, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Didi Chuxing spinout Xiaoju Automobile Solutions (XAS) announced on Tuesday (Aug. 14) that it has acquired Hiservice, a company that provides after-service care for car...

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Luxury Goods (And Chinese Consumer Spending) A Looming Trade War Casualty?
Luxury Goods (And Chinese Consumer Spending) A Looming Trade War Casualty?
August 10, 2018  |  International

Might the spending power of the Chinese consumer, thus far sparkling like a Tiffany bauble, lose its luster? Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Walmart, JD.com Invest $500M Into Dada-JD Daojia
Walmart, JD.com Invest $500M Into Dada-JD Daojia
August 09, 2018  |  Delivery

Dada-JD Daojia, a grocery and delivery company in China, disclosed Thursday (August 9) that it raised $500 million from Walmart and JD.com in a round...

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Five At Five: MoviePass Shelves Price Increase, Limits Free Films
Five At Five: MoviePass Shelves Price Increase, Limits Free Films
August 06, 2018  |  News

Welcome to the Five at Five, your late look at the payments and commerce news of the day. Coverage includes MoviePass holding off on a...

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China Locks Down Financial District As P2P Lending Implodes
China Locks Down Financial District As P2P Lending Implodes
August 06, 2018  |  International

China has ordered a lockdown of Beijing’s financial district Monday (August 6) to prevent individuals from protesting a crisis in the peer-to-peer (P2P) lending marketplace....

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Didi Chuxing And Alibaba’s Ant Financial Offer $2B for Bike-Sharing Startup Ofo
Didi Chuxing And Alibaba’s Ant Financial Offer $2B for Bike-Sharing Startup Ofo
August 03, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Didi Chuxing and Alibaba’s Ant Financial are negotiating a deal for a joint buyout of bike-sharing startup Ofo for $2 billion, according to a new report that cited a...

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Starbucks-Alibaba Deal Does Coffee Runs In Reverse
Starbucks-Alibaba Deal Does Coffee Runs In Reverse
August 03, 2018  |  Delivery

Talk about interesting delivery mashups: Starbucks and Alibaba partner to enable the delivery of Starbucks products to Chinese consumers as part of a deal that...

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China Launches Inquiry Into Fake Goods On Pinduoduo
China Launches Inquiry Into Fake Goods On Pinduoduo
August 01, 2018  |  eCommerce

Regulators in China have reportedly launched an investigation into Pinduoduo following on the heels of media reports that third-party vendors are selling fake goods on...

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