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.

EU ‘Obstacles’ Hobble Growth, European Industrialists Say
EU ‘Obstacles’ Hobble Growth, European Industrialists Say
February 20, 2022  |  International

The European single market is akin to an obstacle course, which has put several companies as also-rans as the U.S. takes the lead, Financial Times...

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China Warns About Frauds in the Metaverse
China Warns About Frauds in the Metaverse
February 20, 2022  |  Metaverse

The Chinese government has issued a notice against various frauds associated with the metaverse, Coinspeaker reported Friday (Feb. 18). A notice by the Chinese Banking...

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EU Brings Legal Fight to WTO Over China’s Alleged Patent Infringement
EU Brings Legal Fight to WTO Over China’s Alleged Patent Infringement
February 18, 2022  |  Legal

The European Union (EU) brought accusations against China to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Friday (Feb. 18), alleging Beijing stopped European tech firms from...

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$8T Metaverse Market Potential May Hinge on Regulation in China
$8T Metaverse Market Potential May Hinge on Regulation in China
February 14, 2022  |  Metaverse

The metaverse will replace the mobile internet with a more immersive experience. That’s the prediction of Morgan Stanley on the virtual reality world where users...

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CBDC Weekly: EU Says Stablecoin Bill Coming in March, Digital Euro as Soon as 2025
CBDC Weekly: EU Says Stablecoin Bill Coming in March, Digital Euro as Soon as 2025
February 11, 2022  |  CBDC

China’s digital yuan may be the largest central bank digital currency (CBDC), but a digital euro is coming. European Union Commissioner for Financial Services Mairead...

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Regulator: China Commercial Banks’ Bad Loan Ratio Drops
Regulator: China Commercial Banks’ Bad Loan Ratio Drops
February 11, 2022  |  International

The ratio of bad loans originated from China’s commercial banks fell 0.02 basis points to 1.73% at end of December compared to the percentage from...

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Cross-Border Loyalty Program Launched in China by Visa, Ascenda Partnership
Cross-Border Loyalty Program Launched in China by Visa, Ascenda Partnership
February 08, 2022  |  Partnerships

Ascenda and Visa are rolling out a new customer loyalty solution to advance cross-border transactions in China while boosting user engagement. Powered by Ascenda’s technology,...

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Chinese Businesses Test Water for US IPOs in Wake of Clampdown
Chinese Businesses Test Water for US IPOs in Wake of Clampdown
February 06, 2022  |  International

Several companies are vying to be the first China-headquartered business to go public in the U.S. since July, Financial Times writes. That will test regulators’...

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China Nears Fully Cashless Economy
China Nears Fully Cashless Economy
February 04, 2022  |  Digital Payments

China has taken two steps closer to a fully cashless economy after two small private Chinese banks announced last month that they would end services...

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