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.

Microsoft Mandates iPhones-Only Rule for Workers in China
Microsoft Mandates iPhones-Only Rule for Workers in China
July 08, 2024  |  International

Microsoft is requiring staff in China to use iPhones for work starting in September. The measure essentially bans Android-powered devices for these workers and is...

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China’s AI Patent Boom: 38,000 Filings Dwarf Global Rivals
China’s AI Patent Boom: 38,000 Filings Dwarf Global Rivals
July 05, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

China has emerged as the dominant force in generative artificial intelligence (AI) patents, outpacing global competitors by a significant margin, according to a new report...

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How the UN AI Resolution Could Reshape Commerce
How the UN AI Resolution Could Reshape Commerce
July 03, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

The United Nations General Assembly greenlit Monday (July 1) a China-sponsored, United States-backed resolution on artificial intelligence, signaling a potential sea change in global AI...

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Mastercard and Alipay Expand ‘Consumer Friendly Zones’ in China
Mastercard and Alipay Expand ‘Consumer Friendly Zones’ in China
July 03, 2024  |  Travel Payments

Mastercard is expanding its travel payments partnership with China’s Ant Group. The companies announced Wednesday (July 3) that they — along with 12 overseas payment partners of Ant...

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UN: China Leads World’s GenAI Patent Race
UN: China Leads World’s GenAI Patent Race
July 03, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

New United Nations data showed China with a comfortable lead in the race to develop artificial intelligence products. Between 2014 and last year, more than...

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iPhone Market Share Sinks in China and the US
iPhone Market Share Sinks in China and the US
July 02, 2024  |  Apple

Apple’s aggressive discounting campaign in China apparently did not prevent it from losing market share. The tech giant ended May with 11% of the Chinese smartphone market, even...

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Apple Discounts Its Way to Delivering iPhone Sales in China
Apple Discounts Its Way to Delivering iPhone Sales in China
June 28, 2024  |  Apple

Apple’s iPhone sales in China reportedly rebounded after falling earlier this year. Shipments of foreign-branded phones in the country reached 5.028 million in May, up...

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Amazon Takes On Temu and Shein With China-Direct Discount Section
Amazon Takes On Temu and Shein With China-Direct Discount Section
June 26, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon will reportedly add a section to its shopping site that aims to compete with Temu and Shein, featuring items that are cheap and are shipped from China to...

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OpenAI Reportedly Moving to Block Chinese Access to AI Tools
OpenAI Reportedly Moving to Block Chinese Access to AI Tools
June 25, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI is reportedly taking added measures to restrict China’s access to artificial intelligence (AI) software. As Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (June 25), that means enforcing...

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