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.

WeChat, Chinese Social Media to Pare Content That ‘Bad Mouths’ Chinese Economy
WeChat, Chinese Social Media to Pare Content That ‘Bad Mouths’ Chinese Economy
August 29, 2021  |  International

The Chinese government is cracking down on financial journalists and commentators who aren’t officially registered with the government, the Global Times, an English-language newspaper controlled...

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China’s UnionPay Provides Tuition Refunds To International Students Studying In Australia
China’s UnionPay Provides Tuition Refunds To International Students Studying In Australia
August 27, 2021  |  International

Leading global payment services provider UnionPay International (UPI) announced in a press release on Friday (Aug. 27) that it is lending support to international students...

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Chinese Securities Boss Looks To Bar Some Tech Startups From Foreign IPOs
Chinese Securities Boss Looks To Bar Some Tech Startups From Foreign IPOs
August 27, 2021  |  Regulation

The main securities regulator in China is planning to bar some technology firms in the country from listing on public markets overseas, sources told The...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Chinese Regulatory Crackdown Keeps Growing, Facebook Nears Novi Launch
Today In Payments Around The World: Chinese Regulatory Crackdown Keeps Growing, Facebook Nears Novi Launch
August 26, 2021  |  International

Today in payments around the world: Facebook’s launch of its Novi cryptocurrency wallet could include NFT capabilities, and European flights began to rebound. Plus, there’s...

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Wide-Ranging Chinese Corporate Crackdown May Grow Ever Wider
Wide-Ranging Chinese Corporate Crackdown May Grow Ever Wider
August 26, 2021  |  Regulation

The Chinese government’s regulator crackdown has extended well beyond the confines of Big Tech. The question remains … as to what end. And perhaps: where it...

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Chinese eCommerce Giant Pinduoduo Sees 30 Pct Jump In Users
Chinese eCommerce Giant Pinduoduo Sees 30 Pct Jump In Users
August 24, 2021  |  eCommerce

The Chinese eCommerce giant Pinduoduo saw a jump in monthly active users and active buyers over the past year, according to the company’s second-quarter financial...

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SEC Now Asking Chinese Firms For Variable Interest Entity Disclosures, Report Says
SEC Now Asking Chinese Firms For Variable Interest Entity Disclosures, Report Says
August 23, 2021  |  Regulation

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has passed down new disclosure requirements for Chinese companies looking to list in New York, Reuters reported. The...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: China Regs Protect User Privacy; Amazon Warns About Congressional Antitrust Push
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: China Regs Protect User Privacy; Amazon Warns About Congressional Antitrust Push
August 23, 2021  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny. China Passes Far-Reaching Regulations To Protect User Privacy China will...

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JD.com Sees Massive Jumps In Revenue As China Remains Locked Down
JD.com Sees Massive Jumps In Revenue As China Remains Locked Down
August 23, 2021  |  Retail

Chinese supply chain-based technology and service company JD.com, Inc. on Monday (Aug. 23) reported $39.3 billion (253.8 billion yuan) in net revenue for the second...

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