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.

WorldFirst Launches Cross-Border Payment Solution for B2B Trade
WorldFirst Launches Cross-Border Payment Solution for B2B Trade
April 18, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Digital payments platform WorldFirst has debuted a solution to help small businesses speed cross-border payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Why Europe Must End Its 30-Year Digital Winter to Ensure Its Long-Run Future
Why Europe Must End Its 30-Year Digital Winter to Ensure Its Long-Run Future
April 18, 2024  |  Opinion

In the last 30 years, Europe — defined here as the EU plus the U.K., Norway and Switzerland — has created few leading digital businesses...

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Microsoft Invests $1.5 Billion in UAE AI Firm G42
Microsoft Invests $1.5 Billion in UAE AI Firm G42
April 16, 2024  |  Investments

Microsoft has invested $1.5 billion in Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm G42. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Tencent Simplifies Process of Linking International Cards With Weixin Pay
Tencent Simplifies Process of Linking International Cards With Weixin Pay
April 12, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

Tencent has made it easier for visitors to mainland China to register for a WeChat account and to link international cards to Weixin Pay.  Get the Full...

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Alipay Launches ‘Consumer Friendly Zones’ in China
Alipay Launches ‘Consumer Friendly Zones’ in China
April 08, 2024  |  Retail

Alipay has launched a series of “International Consumer Friendly Zones” in China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Alibaba Offers Deep Cloud Discounts Amid AI Boom
Alibaba Offers Deep Cloud Discounts Amid AI Boom
April 08, 2024  |  Technology

Chinese conglomerate Alibaba is reportedly offering steep price cuts to its cloud customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Apple CEO Says Vision Pro Coming to China This Year
Apple CEO Says Vision Pro Coming to China This Year
March 25, 2024  |  Apple

Apple’s Vision Pro headset is reportedly coming to the Chinese market later this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Mastercard’s Partnership With Alipay Connects Digital Wallets to Cross-Border Payments
Mastercard’s Partnership With Alipay Connects Digital Wallets to Cross-Border Payments
March 25, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

Alan Marquard, head of transfer solutions at Mastercard, told PYMNTS that remittances are ripe for continued transformation — to digital channels, and to digital wallets,...

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Report: Apple Considers Adding Baidu’s GenAI to Devices in China
Report: Apple Considers Adding Baidu’s GenAI to Devices in China
March 22, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Apple is reportedly in preliminary talks with Chinese tech giant Baidu, exploring a potential partnership to use Baidu’s generative artificial intelligence technology for Apple devices in China....

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