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.

Trump Executive Order Bans Transactions With Alipay, 7 Other Chinese Companies
Trump Executive Order Bans Transactions With Alipay, 7 Other Chinese Companies
January 05, 2021  |  Regulation

President Donald Trump has banned transactions with eight Chinese software applications, including Ant Group‘s Alipay, which will escalate tensions with Beijing as he prepares to...

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China’s Bank Regulators Move To Shore Up At-Risk Rural Banks
China’s Bank Regulators Move To Shore Up At-Risk Rural Banks
January 05, 2021  |  Bank Regulation

China’s Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) is encouraging investors such as companies and non-bank financial groups to acquire and provide additional capital to shore...

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Jack Ma Out Of Spotlight As Chinese Regulators Pounce
Jack Ma Out Of Spotlight As Chinese Regulators Pounce
January 04, 2021  |  International

The eCommerce billionaire Jack Ma has been in the eye of the storm as China’s regulators have flexed their muscles and taken on FinTech companies....

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Top 4 Chinese Tech Firms Shed $200 Billion As Regulators’ Alibaba Probe Scares Away Investors
Top 4 Chinese Tech Firms Shed $200 Billion As Regulators’ Alibaba Probe Scares Away Investors
December 28, 2020  |  International

Alibaba led another day of high-octane selling that was driven by fears of further antitrust crackdowns, Bloomberg reported. Large Chinese companies, including Alibaba and rivals...

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China’s Central Bank Tells Ant Group To Concentrate On Payments Business
China’s Central Bank Tells Ant Group To Concentrate On Payments Business
December 27, 2020  |  Regulation

Financial regulators in China are moving to curb the influence of Jack Ma‘s Ant Group by telling it to switch focus back to its mainstay...

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China’s Market Regulator Investigates Merchant Claims Against Alibaba In Antimonopoly Probe
China’s Market Regulator Investigates Merchant Claims Against Alibaba In Antimonopoly Probe
December 27, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The Chinese government’s previously announced antitrust investigation of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is focusing on whether the internet giant refused access to its online marketplace...

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China’s Digital Yuan Trial Sees Spending For Retail, Ridesharing And More
China’s Digital Yuan Trial Sees Spending For Retail, Ridesharing And More
December 27, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

The second trial of digital yuan by the People’s Bank of China has concluded, resulting in hundreds of thousands spent on eCommerce retail, food delivery...

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US Advises Against Storing Data Within Reach Of China’s Government
US Advises Against Storing Data Within Reach Of China’s Government
December 23, 2020  |  Data

The federal Department of Homeland Security is urging U.S. businesses and individuals to avoid storing data with Chinese companies due to the risk the country’s...

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Ant Group Curbs Credit Limits Of Some Users Of Virtual Credit Cards
Ant Group Curbs Credit Limits Of Some Users Of Virtual Credit Cards
December 23, 2020  |  International

In the wake of the collapse of its initial public offering of stock (IPO), China’s Ant Group is scaling back the borrowing limits for some...

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