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.

Spending Rush During China’s Golden Week Signals Economic Uptick
Spending Rush During China’s Golden Week Signals Economic Uptick
October 12, 2020  |  International

The Golden Week holiday in China from Oct. 1-8 saw an increase in local spending and online foreign sales as the COVID-19 pandemic prevented millions...

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Today In Payments Around The World: China Tests Digital Yuan With Lottery Giveaway; UK Mulls Creation Of New Regulatory Unit
Today In Payments Around The World: China Tests Digital Yuan With Lottery Giveaway; UK Mulls...
October 12, 2020  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, China’s central bank is issuing $1.5 million of digital currency to 50,000 people chosen by lottery, while...

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Ant Group Reels In Small Investors As IPO Nears
Ant Group Reels In Small Investors As IPO Nears
October 12, 2020  |  IPO

FinTech company Ant Group continues to press toward having the biggest initial public offering (IPO) ever, with returns at an estimated $35 billion. Ant Group...

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China Trials Digital Yuan By Giving Away $1.5M
China Trials Digital Yuan By Giving Away $1.5M
October 12, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

China’s central bank is issuing 10 million yuan ($1.5 million) worth of digital currency to 50,000 people chosen by lottery in the country’s first trial run...

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China Says World Trade Organization Has Its Back On TikTok, WeChat Ban
China Says World Trade Organization Has Its Back On TikTok, WeChat Ban
October 05, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

China said it has found an ally in its fight against the U.S. efforts to impose restrictions on TikTok and WeChat, the mobile apps under...

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Google Faces Looming Chinese Antitrust Probe
Google Faces Looming Chinese Antitrust Probe
September 30, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Google’s global antitrust headaches are escalating. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Bitcoin Daily: Russia Blacklists Binance Over Data Distribution; China Says Illegal Gambling Uses Crypto To Move Funds Out of Country
Bitcoin Daily: Russia Blacklists Binance Over Data Distribution; China Says Illegal Gambling Uses Crypto To...
September 27, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Russian telecom regulator Roskomnadzor looks to be targeting Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, as a platform “disseminating prohibited information,” according to Cointelegraph. Get the...

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ByteDance Seeks Court Order Against TikTok Ban
ByteDance Seeks Court Order Against TikTok Ban
September 23, 2020  |  Legal

TikTok‘s owner has asked a federal judge to temporarily put a stop to the President Donald Trump administration’s ban on the extremely popular video-sharing app,...

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Chinese Regulator Fines Luckin, 43 Other Companies In Fraud Case
Chinese Regulator Fines Luckin, 43 Other Companies In Fraud Case
September 22, 2020  |  International

China’s top regulator, the State Administration for Market Regulation, has fined coffee chain Luckin Coffee and other firms that helped it inflate its sales and...

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