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 Securities Regulator Seeks To Reassure Banks Amid Turmoil
China’s Securities Regulator Seeks To Reassure Banks Amid Turmoil
July 28, 2021  |  International

The China Securities Regulatory Commission, China’s security regulator, attempted Wednesday (July 28) night to smooth over investment bank executives’ market fears about Beijing’s crackdown on...

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China’s WeChat Turns Away New Users While Meeting Mandated Upgrades
China’s WeChat Turns Away New Users While Meeting Mandated Upgrades
July 27, 2021  |  International

For the time being, Tencent is no longer taking on new WeChat users while it undergoes technical upgrades that will adhere to new security mandates...

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Uber’s Didi Holdings Plummet $2B As China Accelerates US Crackdown
Uber’s Didi Holdings Plummet $2B As China Accelerates US Crackdown
July 23, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Uber’s stake in Didi shrank by $2 billion this week amid China’s crackdown on U.S. listings. In less than one month, the ride-hail giant’s one-time...

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Didi Shares Plummet As China Mulls Hefty Fines, Possible Delisting
Didi Shares Plummet As China Mulls Hefty Fines, Possible Delisting
July 22, 2021  |  Stock Index

Ride-hailing giant Didi could face hefty fines from Chinese regulators as well as possible delisting from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), CNBC reported on...

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Today In Payments: Banks Spend More To Fight FinTechs; Mastercard Intros Real-Time Payments Gateway PayPort+
Today In Payments: Banks Spend More To Fight FinTechs; Mastercard Intros Real-Time Payments Gateway PayPort+
July 19, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, banks forecast spending more to fight off FinTechs and Mastercard launched PayPort+, a real-time payments gateway. Plus, the U.S. Consumer Financial...

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US, Allies Press For Action After Tying China To Cyberattacks
US, Allies Press For Action After Tying China To Cyberattacks
July 19, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. is joining forces with the U.K., the EU and NATO in pressing officials from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to take action...

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People’s Bank Of China Says Almost 25 Million eWallets Opened To Use Digital Yuan
People’s Bank Of China Says Almost 25 Million eWallets Opened To Use Digital Yuan
July 18, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

There was a total of $5 billion in transactions with China’s new central bank digital currency (CBDC) by the end of June, the Peoples’ Bank...

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Bitcoin Daily: Binance Shut Out Of Italy; PayPal Raises Cryptocurrency Limits
Bitcoin Daily: Binance Shut Out Of Italy; PayPal Raises Cryptocurrency Limits
July 15, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Binance, which has come under fire for its compliance standards in recent weeks, has been shut out of activity in Italy now, according to that...

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China’s Economy Shows Mixed Second-Quarter Momentum
China’s Economy Shows Mixed Second-Quarter Momentum
July 15, 2021  |  International

Amid rising commodity prices and supply chain disruptions, the economy in China saw a slowdown from April through June from its accelerated pace between January...

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