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.

ByteDance To US: TikTok’s Code Isn’t For Sale
ByteDance To US: TikTok’s Code Isn’t For Sale
September 13, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

China-based ByteDance has said in boardroom discussions that it won’t be selling its essential algorithm for the video-sharing app TikTok in any manner, according to...

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Report: Chinese Govt Stands Against Forced Sale Of TikTok
Report: Chinese Govt Stands Against Forced Sale Of TikTok
September 11, 2020  |  International

The People’s Republic of China would rather shutter TikTok’s U.S. headquarters than sell it to an American company, sources told Reuters. ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns...

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US Deadline On TikTok Won’t Change, Trump Says
US Deadline On TikTok Won’t Change, Trump Says
September 10, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

President Donald Trump is holding firm to the deadline for video-sharing company TikTok to be sold to a U.S.-based buyer, according to Reuters. On Thursday...

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China To Roll Out Global Data Security Standards
China To Roll Out Global Data Security Standards
September 07, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

China is debuting a new initiative to set worldwide standards for data security, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). The...

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Walmart+, Amazon Pay, and The Battle For The Digital Consumer Top This Week’s News
Walmart+, Amazon Pay, and The Battle For The Digital Consumer Top This Week’s News
September 04, 2020  |  The Weekender

Labor Day weekend is here, bring us some welcome respite from a long summer. The PYMNTS Weekender has all the latest reading material on payments...

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China Tightens Financial Regulations In Advance Of Ant IPO
China Tightens Financial Regulations In Advance Of Ant IPO
September 03, 2020  |  Regulation

Days after one of the world’s highest-valued FinTech conglomerates filed to go public, Chinese regulators are increasing scrutiny of non-bank financial companies. Last week, Ant...

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Potential TikTok Buyers Look At Options Despite Chinese Regulations
Potential TikTok Buyers Look At Options Despite Chinese Regulations
September 02, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Prospective buyers of video-sharing service TikTok want to see ways to quickly acquire the app from parent ByteDance, with one option being buying the U.S....

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Luxury Goods Sparkle In Retail Comeback
Luxury Goods Sparkle In Retail Comeback
September 02, 2020  |  Retail

Luxury goods are making a comeback in retail as seen through results from Tiffany & Co. and Movado as well as promising signs from department...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bermuda Eyes Digital Stimulus Token Program; China’s Digital Yuan Might Include A Traceable Wallet Feature
Bitcoin Daily: Bermuda Eyes Digital Stimulus Token Program; China’s Digital Yuan Might Include A Traceable...
September 01, 2020  |  Bitcoin

The Bermuda government is working on a plan to roll out a digital stimulus token to help residents and vendors, The Royal Gazette reported. Working...

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