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 Central Bank Tells Merchants To Accept Cash
China’s Central Bank Tells Merchants To Accept Cash
December 15, 2020  |  Cash

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is looking to close the widening digital divide and has warned merchants that they must accept cash or face...

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China’s Antitrust Regulators Fine Alibaba, Tencent Subsidiary For Past Deals
China’s Antitrust Regulators Fine Alibaba, Tencent Subsidiary For Past Deals
December 14, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

China’s antitrust regulators are taking more strident action in reviewing mergers and other deals made by players in that nation’s booming internet sector. On Monday...

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Bitcoin Daily: Didi Joins China’s Digital Yuan Testing; Putin Orders Russian Gov’t Workers, Officials To Disclose Crypto Assets
Bitcoin Daily: Didi Joins China’s Digital Yuan Testing; Putin Orders Russian Gov’t Workers, Officials To...
December 13, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Russian president Vladimir Putin has signed an order directing public officials to report cryptocurrency holdings, CoinDesk reports. The order signed Thursday (Dec. 10) requires both...

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Top Chinese Watchdog Warns More Big Tech Rules Looming
Top Chinese Watchdog Warns More Big Tech Rules Looming
December 08, 2020  |  International

The top banking and insurance watchdog in China is looking to crack down on Big Tech’s perceived monopoly of financial data and further curb abuses...

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Luxury Retail’s 2020 Journey Goes From Up To Down To East And Online
Luxury Retail’s 2020 Journey Goes From Up To Down To East And Online
December 07, 2020  |  Retail

If you happen to be sitting on an extra $200,000 and are looking for a special gift for that certain someone, you’d better hustle over...

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eCommerce Site JD.com Now Takes Digital Yuan
eCommerce Site JD.com Now Takes Digital Yuan
December 06, 2020  |  Digital Payments

Some Chinese shoppers visiting an established online mall will be able to buy goods with the country’s first official digital currency under a new trial...

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Bill Would Allow Foreign Companies To Be Delisted From US Exchanges If They Don’t Comply With Audits
Bill Would Allow Foreign Companies To Be Delisted From US Exchanges If They Don’t Comply...
December 03, 2020  |  Investments

The U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously passed a new measure to allow the delisting of Chinese firms if they don’t comply with U.S. auditing...

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OECD: China To Lead 2021 World Economic Recovery While Europe Lags
OECD: China To Lead 2021 World Economic Recovery While Europe Lags
December 01, 2020  |  Economy

China is forecast to be the first major economy to recover from the global pandemic recession, with Europe lagging behind, according to the Organization for...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Faces $6.06 Million Fine From South Korea; Big Tech Tax Becomes Due In France
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Faces $6.06 Million Fine From South Korea; Big Tech Tax...
November 30, 2020  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny from legislators and government agencies throughout the world. Facebook Fined...

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