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 Consumers Resume Buying Luxury Brands
Chinese Consumers Resume Buying Luxury Brands
September 01, 2020  |  International

Chinese consumers who have the money to spend are doing exactly that on retail splurges — but that hasn’t translated evenly across all sectors of...

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TikTok Sale Stalls Over Algorithm Uncertainty
TikTok Sale Stalls Over Algorithm Uncertainty
September 01, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

After China created new limitations on the export of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, a potential deal for TikTok’s American operations is facing a hurdle as...

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Dignari Capital Gives $50M To Sheng Ye Capital For SCF Innovation
Dignari Capital Gives $50M To Sheng Ye Capital For SCF Innovation
August 31, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Dignari Capital has agreed to provide $50 million to Sheng Ye (SY) Capital in a strategic collaboration to explore new supply chain finance options for...

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Today In Payments: Bank Deposits Up As Consumers Hoard Cash; Bank Job Cuts Are Predicted
Today In Payments: Bank Deposits Up As Consumers Hoard Cash; Bank Job Cuts Are Predicted
August 31, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, banks are flooded with cash as consumers hoard money, and banks are expected to cut personnel. Plus, China’s new regulations could...

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China’s Banks Lost Billions In Defaulted Loans, Set Aside Cash For More
China’s Banks Lost Billions In Defaulted Loans, Set Aside Cash For More
August 31, 2020  |  Loans

Five of China’s largest state-owned lenders reported their biggest profit losses in at least a decade, as the number of defaulted loans has skyrocketed since the onset...

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New China/US Cold War Fought Over X-Border Deals
New China/US Cold War Fought Over X-Border Deals
August 31, 2020  |  International

Only a few decades ago, the Cold War was fought between the United States and the former Soviet Union by speeches, spying and the looming...

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Chinese Bank Shuts Public Access To eWallet For Digital Yuan
Chinese Bank Shuts Public Access To eWallet For Digital Yuan
August 30, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

One of the four largest Chinese banks swiftly disabled its new soft launch for a digital yuan wallet after its quiet rollout got mass attention,...

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With Travel Ban, Chinese Residents Flock To Amusement Parks
With Travel Ban, Chinese Residents Flock To Amusement Parks
August 30, 2020  |  International

In China, a ban on traveling outside the country is still in effect due to the pandemic, causing Chinese theme parks to see a boom...

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Report: China Must Approve TikTok Sale Under Its New Rules On AI
Report: China Must Approve TikTok Sale Under Its New Rules On AI
August 30, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

As TikTok, the short video-sharing app, faces a Sept. 15 deadline to sell its U.S. operations to an American company, its sale could be slowed...

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