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.

Chinese Tech Platforms Have One Month To Step Up Antitrust Efforts
Chinese Tech Platforms Have One Month To Step Up Antitrust Efforts
April 13, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

After slapping Alibaba with record penalties last week, the Chinese government has warned 34 other digital technology firms to step up efforts to adhere to...

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Today In Payments Around The World: UK’s Darktrace Looks To Go Public; Huawei Wagers On Electric Cars
Today In Payments Around The World: UK’s Darktrace Looks To Go Public; Huawei Wagers On...
April 12, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Darktrace is intending to make its public debut on the London Stock Exchange, while Huawei is betting...

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Huawei Bets $1 Billion On Electric Car Market In China
Huawei Bets $1 Billion On Electric Car Market In China
April 12, 2021  |  Investments

Car companies around the world are speeding forward with their electric car programs. Now, Huawei Technologies Co. said it wants to take on market leader...

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For Alibaba, Antitrust Fine Means ‘Pay Up And Move On’ 
For Alibaba, Antitrust Fine Means ‘Pay Up And Move On’ 
April 12, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

For Alibaba, it may be a case of “pay up and move on.” The weekend brought a fine in the billions of dollars for the...

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Chinese Regulators Levy Record $2.8 Billion Fine On Alibaba
Chinese Regulators Levy Record $2.8 Billion Fine On Alibaba
April 11, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Chinese authorities have fined Alibaba $2.75 billion for alleged antitrust violations, Reuters and other news agencies reported. The fine, according to Reuters, equals about 4...

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Travel Makes Comeback In China: Will Spending Follow?
Travel Makes Comeback In China: Will Spending Follow?
April 06, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Travel in China made a strong comeback last weekend, a three-day weekend that marked the first national holiday since the government eased COVID-related travel restrictions....

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Ant Listing Pull Sends 76 Chinese Tech IPOs To The Exits
Ant Listing Pull Sends 76 Chinese Tech IPOs To The Exits
April 04, 2021  |  IPO

Chinese tech companies apparently reacting to increased regulatory scrutiny tied to the delay of Ant Group‘s planned $37 billion IPO are dropping their own plans...

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Preference For Contactless Payments Tanks China’s ATM Usage
Preference For Contactless Payments Tanks China’s ATM Usage
April 04, 2021  |  International

China’s government-backed push toward the use of the digital yuan and consumer behavior changes resulting from the pandemic led to a decrease in the number...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Glovo Lands $530 Million; Treasury Helps IMF With $650 Million In Currency Aid
Today In Payments Around The World: Glovo Lands $530 Million; Treasury Helps IMF With $650...
April 01, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Glovo raised $530 million in a funding round, while the Department of the Treasury is working with...

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