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.

Tencent Seeks To Cut Paper Chase In Travel Between China And Hong Kong

Tencent Seeks To Cut Paper Chase In Travel Between China And Hong Kong
Tencent Seeks To Cut Paper Chase In Travel Between China And Hong Kong
June 06, 2018  |  International

The paper chase — the literal one — is about to get cut short amid distances well-traveled. News came Wednesday (June 6) via Reuters that...

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Amid Trade Tiff, China Offers to Buy $70B of US Goods
Amid Trade Tiff, China Offers to Buy $70B of US Goods
June 06, 2018  |  International

In a new wrinkle tied to the tariff tiff between the United States and China, the latter said it would be amenable to buying roughly...

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China Finds A Blockchain-Based Replacement For Checks
China Finds A Blockchain-Based Replacement For Checks
June 05, 2018  |  Blockchain

According to reports in CoinDesk, care of a Chinese government official, China’s central bank has completed its work on a blockchain-based system for digitizing checks...

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Five at Five: Amazon Bets Bigger In India
Five at Five: Amazon Bets Bigger In India
June 05, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at payments and commerce news you might have missed. Today’s stories include details about Amazon’s new plans...

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China Efforts To Reign In Corporate Debt To Hurt Economic Growth, Says Fitch
China Efforts To Reign In Corporate Debt To Hurt Economic Growth, Says Fitch
June 05, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Global ratings agency Fitch warns that China’s efforts to reduce corporate debt levels will likely have a negative impact on the nation’s economy, according to...

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Mary Meeker’s View Of The Digital World In 2018 — And Beyond
Mary Meeker’s View Of The Digital World In 2018 — And Beyond
June 04, 2018  |  Innovation

Digital is turning us into freelance workers whose worries about healthcare costs could finally help drive down those prices, and whose online purchasing seems increasingly...

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How Big Of A Splash Will China’s ‘Social Credit’ Make?
How Big Of A Splash Will China’s ‘Social Credit’ Make?
June 01, 2018  |  International

Add “social credit” to the list of factors that could influence the Chinese economy — and, perhaps, consumer activity in other parts of the world....

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Mobike Wrestles With Bike Theft In Mexico City
Mobike Wrestles With Bike Theft In Mexico City
June 01, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Mobike, the Chinese bike sharing company, is dealing with a growing problem of theft in Mexico City, the market it entered this year. Get the...

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Ele.me Cleared To Use Food Delivery Drones In China
Ele.me Cleared To Use Food Delivery Drones In China
May 31, 2018  |  Delivery

As China’s local-delivery market grows at a rapid pace, with more people turning to their smartphones to order food, Ele.me has been cleared to deliver...

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