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.

Bitcoin’s Bitmain Rakes In $4B In Profits

Bitcoin’s Bitmain Rakes In $4B In Profits
Bitcoin’s Bitmain Rakes In $4B In Profits
February 26, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin investors may be losing money, but the companies that support this burgeoning market aren’t. Bitmain, a Chinese company that makes bitcoin mining hardware and...

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Worldwide Smartphone Sales Slip
Worldwide Smartphone Sales Slip
February 23, 2018  |  International

Smartphone sales worldwide fell in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, marking the first decline Gartner has seen since the firm...

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ProPay Expands Reach With UnionPay Partnership
ProPay Expands Reach With UnionPay Partnership
February 22, 2018  |  Payment Methods

ProPay, a unit of payment solutions provider TSYS, announced Tuesday (Feb. 20) that it had expanded its global disbursement funds and commission platform to include...

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iPhone X Hits Brick Wall In Asia
iPhone X Hits Brick Wall In Asia
February 19, 2018  |  Mobile

Apple’s iPhone X may be doing well in the U.S., but its price tag of $999 and up might be hurting demand in some of...

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How Lobster Wholesalers Keep Cross-Border Cash Flowing
How Lobster Wholesalers Keep Cross-Border Cash Flowing
February 16, 2018  |  Cross Border Commerce

China is crazy for crustaceans: The country imports more than $100M worth of them from the U.S. each year. But with the growing appetite and...

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US Intelligence Agencies Advise Against Buying Huawei, ZTE Smartphones
US Intelligence Agencies Advise Against Buying Huawei, ZTE Smartphones
February 15, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Huawei and ZTE, two Chinese technology companies, have been dealt a blow Wednesday (Feb. 14) after U.S. intelligence agencies issued a warning to consumers: stay...

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For Cross-Border Receivables, Lobster Wholesalers Tighten Claws
For Cross-Border Receivables, Lobster Wholesalers Tighten Claws
February 15, 2018  |  Cross Border Commerce

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Senators Raise IP Concerns Over Chinese Access
Senators Raise IP Concerns Over Chinese Access
February 13, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Telecommunications firms and joint ventures are serving as conduits for China to gain insight and access to intellectual property and sensitive U.S. technologies, according to...

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Alibaba Plans Tech-Driven Winter Olympics 2022
Alibaba Plans Tech-Driven Winter Olympics 2022
February 12, 2018  |  Merchant Innovation

Chinese eCommerce company Alibaba has big plans for the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, envisioning a more technology-driven event through which all stakeholders make more...

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