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.

Today In Payments: Americans Rush To Download WeChat App; DOJ, State AGs To Meet On Google Antitrust Suit
Today In Payments: Americans Rush To Download WeChat App; DOJ, State AGs To Meet On...
September 22, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, U.S. WeChat users are racing to download the app, and the Department of Justice will brief state attorneys general on their...

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In China, Green Shoots For Luxury Spending To Prove Fragile?
In China, Green Shoots For Luxury Spending To Prove Fragile?
September 22, 2020  |  Retail

Chinese consumers may be starting to open their wallets to buy luxury goods – but it remains to be seen whether the green shoots will...

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Americans Rush To Download WeChat App In Advance Of Ban
Americans Rush To Download WeChat App In Advance Of Ban
September 22, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

WeChat users in the U.S. are racing to download the Chinese multi-purpose messaging, social media and mobile payment app, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story...

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JD.com Joins China’s Central Bank To Advance Digital Currency
JD.com Joins China’s Central Bank To Advance Digital Currency
September 21, 2020  |  International

As China prepares to debut digital currency, JD.com Inc., one of the biggest eCommerce businesses in China, has partnered with the central bank to advance the...

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Big Tech, Payments Firms May Be Targets Of China’s ‘Blacklist’
Big Tech, Payments Firms May Be Targets Of China’s ‘Blacklist’
September 21, 2020  |  International

Taking names, making lists — and boosting geopolitical tensions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Ant Group’s Planned IPO Could Raise A Record $35B
Ant Group’s Planned IPO Could Raise A Record $35B
September 21, 2020  |  IPO

Ant Group, the online payment provider for China-based Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., is seeking a record return of at least $35 billion as it goes...

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Rubio Unconvinced Oracle Can Prevent TikTok Leaks To China
Rubio Unconvinced Oracle Can Prevent TikTok Leaks To China
September 21, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

As the deal between Oracle Corp. and Walmart Inc. takes shape for a minority stake in TikTok Global, one U.S. senator isn’t convinced the app’s...

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Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s WeChat Ban
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s WeChat Ban
September 20, 2020  |  Legal

Score one for WeChat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Chinese Consumers Slow To Adopt Pay By Face
Chinese Consumers Slow To Adopt Pay By Face
September 20, 2020  |  Biometrics

Ant Group, one of the world’s most valuable startups and pioneer of digital payments in China, may have lost a $439 million bet it made...

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