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.

China’s Tech Regulatory Spree May Have Unintended Consequences
China’s Tech Regulatory Spree May Have Unintended Consequences
April 29, 2022  |  International

In a world where most of the major economies are passing new legislation and rules to tame Big Tech companies, China may be considering pausing...

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WeBank’s New Brand, WeBank Blockchain, to Promote ESG Strategies
WeBank’s New Brand, WeBank Blockchain, to Promote ESG Strategies
April 27, 2022  |  Blockchain

WeBank, the Chinese digital bank, announced its new brand, WeBank Blockchain, which will develop financial infrastructure and blockchain technology to promote environmental, social and governance...

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Former China Merchants Bank CEO Investigated by China’s Anti-Corruption Watchdog
Former China Merchants Bank CEO Investigated by China’s Anti-Corruption Watchdog
April 24, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

The Chinese anti-corruption watchdog has reportedly put Tian Huiyu, the ex-president of China Merchants Bank, under investigation, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) wrote. This comes...

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PBOC Pledges Loans to Protect Supply Chain
PBOC Pledges Loans to Protect Supply Chain
April 15, 2022  |  B2B Payments

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has pledged financial backing for trucks and logistics companies amid the country’s worst COVID outbreak in two years. As...

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Container Shipping Rates Tank Amid US Inflation, Shanghai’s Pandemic Lockdown
Container Shipping Rates Tank Amid US Inflation, Shanghai’s Pandemic Lockdown
April 15, 2022  |  Economy

The cost of gas, groceries and almost everything else is rising, but container shipping rates have started to sink, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported...

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Nike, Uniqlo, LVMH and Other Big Brands Face Growing Challenges in China
Nike, Uniqlo, LVMH and Other Big Brands Face Growing Challenges in China
April 15, 2022  |  Retail

The U.S. may still be the single biggest and most lucrative market on earth, but China is clearly where the growth is at. The fact...

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Onion Global Upgrades ‘Supply-to-Business’ Strategy to Support B2B Customers
Onion Global Upgrades ‘Supply-to-Business’ Strategy to Support B2B Customers
April 14, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Chinese lifestyle brand platform Onion Global Limited has launched what it called an upgraded “supply-to-business” (STB) strategy that integrates upstream supply chain capabilities with an...

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China’s Central Bank to Expand Digital Yuan Trials to More Cities
China’s Central Bank to Expand Digital Yuan Trials to More Cities
April 03, 2022  |  CBDC

The Peoples’ Bank of China plans to expand its trial for digital yuan to include more cities, a report Saturday (April 3) from Bloomberg said....

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UnionPay Debuts Self-Service Network for Merchants to Add Digital Yuan Options
UnionPay Debuts Self-Service Network for Merchants to Add Digital Yuan Options
March 29, 2022  |  Digital Payments

UnionPay, China’s financial authorization service for secure transactions, is poised to launch a self-service platform for merchants who want to use the digital yuan (eCNY),...

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