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 Watchdogs Tighten Tech Grip With New SAMR Rules
Chinese Watchdogs Tighten Tech Grip With New SAMR Rules
August 17, 2021  |  Regulation

New draft rules were handed down from China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on Tuesday (Aug. 17) that tighten the state’s regulatory grip on...

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Floods, COVID Resurgence Slow Chinese Economy, eCommerce Creeps Up 4.4 Pct In July
Floods, COVID Resurgence Slow Chinese Economy, eCommerce Creeps Up 4.4 Pct In July
August 16, 2021  |  International

With a new surge of COVID-19, China has seen its economy slowing, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Senate Bill Targets App Store Payments; Facebook/Giphy Merger Worries UK Regulator
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Senate Bill Targets App Store Payments; Facebook/Giphy Merger Worries UK Regulator
August 16, 2021  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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China Cracks Down On Online Insurance Companies
China Cracks Down On Online Insurance Companies
August 11, 2021  |  International

China has turned its focus to the country’s insurance technology platforms as the nation’s banking and insurance watchdog continues its regulatory crackdown on businesses in...

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Government Regulations Spark Fall Of China’s Tech Moguls
Government Regulations Spark Fall Of China’s Tech Moguls
August 09, 2021  |  Regulation

The richest man in China — Zhong Shanshan, founder of bottled water consortium Nongfu — has a low profile and few headlines, even though he...

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PE Firms Pivot To Less Scrutiny-Prone Industries In China 
PE Firms Pivot To Less Scrutiny-Prone Industries In China 
August 09, 2021  |  Investments

Semiconductors, automation, and renewable energy are just some of the industries private equity (PE) firms are looking into as the clampdown on web-based, customer-facing startups...

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Chinese Regulators Slap Tencent’s WeChat With Lawsuit
Chinese Regulators Slap Tencent’s WeChat With Lawsuit
August 06, 2021  |  Legal

Shenzhen-headquartered Tencent is being slapped with a lawsuit over its WeChat subsidiary and regulations concerning minors, Reuters reported on Friday (Aug. 6). Get the Full...

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Report: China’s Didi May Let Government-Owned Firm Manage Data
Report: China’s Didi May Let Government-Owned Firm Manage Data
August 06, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Didi Global Inc., a Chinese provider of ride-hailing services, is in negotiations that could give control of its data to a firm owned by the...

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Chinese Antitrust Watchdog May Hit Meituan With $1B Penalty
Chinese Antitrust Watchdog May Hit Meituan With $1B Penalty
August 06, 2021  |  International

Amid stepped-up regulatory scrutiny of Big Tech firms in China, the country’s antitrust watchdog is reportedly getting ready to hit food delivery platform Meituan with...

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