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.

AI-Powered Meal Delivery Debuts In China
AI-Powered Meal Delivery Debuts In China
October 20, 2020  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered food carts have begun delivering lunch to office workers in Beijing, courtesy of Chinese eCommerce shopping giant Meituan-Dianping. Get the Full Story...

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Chinese Smartphone Buyers Driving iPhone 12 Demand
Chinese Smartphone Buyers Driving iPhone 12 Demand
October 20, 2020  |  Apple

Chinese smartphone users are driving the record pre-orders of Apple’s new iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, CNBC reported on Tuesday (Oct. 20), citing data...

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Alibaba Bets $3.6B On Chinese Online Grocery Sun Art Retail Group
Alibaba Bets $3.6B On Chinese Online Grocery Sun Art Retail Group
October 19, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

In a quest to dominate online food shopping in China, Alibaba invested $3.6 billion for a controlling stake in the hypermarket operator Sun Art Retail...

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China Central Bank Expects Country’s Economy To Grow 2 Pct This Year
China Central Bank Expects Country’s Economy To Grow 2 Pct This Year
October 18, 2020  |  International

China says it has the COVID-19 pandemic under control and will see its economy boosted by around 2 percent, according to Reuters. Get the Full...

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China Drafts Updates To Commercial Bank Regulations
China Drafts Updates To Commercial Bank Regulations
October 16, 2020  |  International

As it aims to bolster methods of market exit and risk disposal for institutions that loan money, the central bank of China introduced a draft...

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Sources: Ant Group Plans $280B Hike In IPO Valuation Target 
Sources: Ant Group Plans $280B Hike In IPO Valuation Target 
October 16, 2020  |  IPO

Jack Ma’s Ant Group is said to be setting its sights on a $280 billion minimum valuation target for its initial public offering (IPO), which...

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Report: Trump May Put Ant Group On Trade Blacklist
Report: Trump May Put Ant Group On Trade Blacklist
October 14, 2020  |  International

The U.S. State Department has proposed President Donald Trump add FinTech Ant Group, which has strong ties to the  Alibaba Group empire, to a list...

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Alibaba Accelerates US eCommerce Push With ShipStation Integration
Alibaba Accelerates US eCommerce Push With ShipStation Integration
October 13, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Alibaba is deepening its partnership with Austin-based ShipStation as the eCommerce and tech giant faces pressure to expand globally beyond its core market in China...

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Today In Payments: China Trials Digital Yuan By Giving Away $1.5M; EU Puts 20 Firms On Regulatory Hit List
Today In Payments: China Trials Digital Yuan By Giving Away $1.5M; EU Puts 20 Firms...
October 12, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, China is giving away $1.5 million to test the digital yuan, and the EU is compiling a list of 20 tech...

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