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.

Clock Ticks On TikTok, WeChat Bans – And eCommerce May Suffer
Clock Ticks On TikTok, WeChat Bans – And eCommerce May Suffer
September 18, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

Sunday looms as a red-letter day for TikTok and Tencent’s WeChat – and tens of millions of users who use the apps to conduct commerce....

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Can The US Follow China’s COVID Comeback?
Can The US Follow China’s COVID Comeback?
September 18, 2020  |  Retail

The Chinese retail economy is on the comeback trail, lending optimism to the thinking that the U.S. can follow its model if the pandemic is...

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Trump Administration Announces TikTok And WeChat Bans To Start Sunday
Trump Administration Announces TikTok And WeChat Bans To Start Sunday
September 18, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

President Donald Trump will follow through on his pledge to ban downloads of TikTok and WeChat starting Sunday (Sept. 20).  Get the Full Story Complete...

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Walmart, Oracle Stake Could Push TikTok Into Majority US Ownership
Walmart, Oracle Stake Could Push TikTok Into Majority US Ownership
September 18, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Backers of a new group vying to buy the U.S. operations for TikTok want to craft an agreement giving U.S. interests a majority stake in...

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Uber Looks To Sell Some Shares In China’s Didi Chuxing
Uber Looks To Sell Some Shares In China’s Didi Chuxing
September 17, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Uber Technologies Inc. wants to shed part of its minority stake in Didi Chuxing, the Beijing vehicle-for-hire company that calls itself the world’s leading mobile transportation platform. Get...

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Today In Payments: Police Allege Money Launderers Using Chinese eCommerce; Square Launches On-Demand Payroll
Today In Payments: Police Allege Money Launderers Using Chinese eCommerce; Square Launches On-Demand Payroll
September 16, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Chinese authorities have made several arrests alleging cybercriminals laundered $2 billion through faux eCommerce purchases, and Square announced the launch of...

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Police Allege Money Launderers Are Using Chinese eCommerce Sites To Move Money
Police Allege Money Launderers Are Using Chinese eCommerce Sites To Move Money
September 16, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Chinese authorities have made a series of arrests alleging more than $2 billion was laundered at offshore gambling sites through faux eCommerce purchases. Get the...

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China’s Consumer Rebound Not Enough To Boost Luxury Retail
China’s Consumer Rebound Not Enough To Boost Luxury Retail
September 15, 2020  |  International

A positive data point, indeed — but perhaps not much more than that. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Retail Sales In China Improve For First Time Since January
Retail Sales In China Improve For First Time Since January
September 15, 2020  |  International

China saw retail sales increase last month for the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak, another sign of the country’s wider recovery. Get the Full...

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