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.

Wyre Claims Fastest Blockchain X-Border Platform

Wyre Claims Fastest Blockchain X-Border Platform
Wyre Claims Fastest Blockchain X-Border Platform
December 16, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain startup Wyre has just raised new venture capital funding and is now claiming to operate the fastest cross-border blockchain payments network. Get the Full Story...

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Alibaba Tracker: The Partner Games
Alibaba Tracker: The Partner Games
December 15, 2016  |  eCommerce

Partners! Partners everywhere! Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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eCommerce Merchants Are Wary Of Cross-Border Sales
eCommerce Merchants Are Wary Of Cross-Border Sales
December 14, 2016  |  eCommerce

The election of Donald Trump, the exit of the U.K. from the European Union and a declining economy in China are resulting in reduced enthusiasm...

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China and the US, Intertwined Economically
China and the US, Intertwined Economically
December 13, 2016  |  Cross-border Payments

Much has been made about the state of diplomatic relations between China and the U.S. in the wake of Donald Trump’s election to the presidency. The...

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China’s Millennials Willing To Take On Debt
China’s Millennials Willing To Take On Debt
December 12, 2016  |  Cross-border Payments

Broader cultural shifts in attitudes toward spending in China could very well be playing a major role in China’s growing debt problem. Recent estimates of...

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Starbucks Joins WeChat Payments
Starbucks Joins WeChat Payments
December 09, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Tencent’s Weixin, or WeChat for English speakers, is the monolithic Chinese messaging/video chat/social network/shopping/payments app for iOS, Android and Windows smartphones, the web and desktop....

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Union Pay Pushes Pause On Co-Branded Cards
Union Pay Pushes Pause On Co-Branded Cards
December 06, 2016  |  Cross-border Payments

The times they are a changin’ — as the People’s Bank of China has ordered local banks to stop issuing co-branded (bearing both the logo of...

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Convenience, Increased Accessibility Driving Digital Wallet Growth
Convenience, Increased Accessibility Driving Digital Wallet Growth
December 06, 2016  |  Cross-border Payments

Convenience and increased accessibility are two of the key reasons the global digital wallet market is growing. That’s according to a new report from Research and...

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