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 Lockdowns to Have a Negative Ripple Effect on Last Mile
China’s Lockdowns to Have a Negative Ripple Effect on Last Mile
March 15, 2022  |  Coronavirus

We’ve been here before, circa March 2020, where lockdowns in one part of the world wind up having negative ripple effects in the rest of...

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China’s Equities Rout’s Roots Go Beyond COVID, Macro Concerns
China’s Equities Rout’s Roots Go Beyond COVID, Macro Concerns
March 14, 2022  |  International

Perfect storms are gathering in all corners of the globe to roil stocks – no matter where you look. The Dow, and the NASDAQ, have...

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China Locks Down Tech Hub Shenzhen as COVID Cases Rise
China Locks Down Tech Hub Shenzhen as COVID Cases Rise
March 13, 2022  |  International

With COVID cases rising, China has issued a new lockdown for its tech hub, Bloomberg reported Sunday (March 13). China has put 17.5 million residents...

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Chinese Startups’ SPAC Listings on Hold
Chinese Startups’ SPAC Listings on Hold
March 10, 2022  |  SPAC

Chinese startups on track to go public with blank-check firms are facing challenges as Beijing tightens scrutiny on overseas investors, executives told Reuters. “We badly...

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Legal Blueprint for Digital Yuan Needed, Says ICBC’s Wang Jingwu
Legal Blueprint for Digital Yuan Needed, Says ICBC’s Wang Jingwu
March 08, 2022  |  CBDC

It’s time for China to frame a legal blueprint for the digital yuan that clearly defines and outlines acquisition, use, risks, privacy, control and other...

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Today in Crypto: Switzerland Freezes Russian Crypto Assets; China Continues Crypto Crackdown
Today in Crypto: Switzerland Freezes Russian Crypto Assets; China Continues Crypto Crackdown
March 06, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The government of Switzerland said it will freeze Russian cryptocurrency assets within its borders, Bitcoinist reported. That will include those held by corporate entities and...

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China Monitoring Metaverse Activity
China Monitoring Metaverse Activity
March 04, 2022  |  Metaverse

China may be pumped about the metaverse, but users should expect strong rules from regulators banning certain content, issuing warnings, and imposing high fines when...

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EMEA Daily: Russian Companies Scramble to Open Chinese Bank Accounts; Report: VTB Could Close in Europe Within Days
EMEA Daily: Russian Companies Scramble to Open Chinese Bank Accounts; Report: VTB Could Close in...
March 03, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, as the hammer comes down on Russians banking in the West, companies are scrambling to open...

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PBOC Says Number of High-Risk Banks to Fall as It Cracks Down
PBOC Says Number of High-Risk Banks to Fall as It Cracks Down
March 03, 2022  |  Banking

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said Thursday (March 3) that it expects to see a continuing drop in the number of high-risk banks across...

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