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.

Senate Calls For Funding To Help US Beat China In 5G Race

Senate Calls For Funding To Help US Beat China In 5G Race
Senate Calls For Funding To Help US Beat China In 5G Race
January 15, 2020  |  Innovation

Senators Richard Burr from North Carolina and Mark Warner from Virginia have introduced a bill to push back against China’s 5G dominance by offering to...

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US, China Sign Partial Trade Agreement
US, China Sign Partial Trade Agreement
January 15, 2020  |  Economy

The signing of a partial trade agreement between the U.S. and China means goods and services will flow again, but uncertainties could still weigh on...

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Top News In Payments: China Finalizing Laws For Digital-Only Banking; Mastercard Names New President Of Data And Services
Top News In Payments: China Finalizing Laws For Digital-Only Banking; Mastercard Names New President Of...
January 14, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payments news, China is finalizing its rules for online-only banks, Mastercard names Raj Seshadri as its new president of data and services...

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China Finalizing Laws For Digital-Only Banking 
China Finalizing Laws For Digital-Only Banking 
January 14, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

China is finalizing its first rules for online-only banks, striving to reduce financial jeopardy and lure pivotal participants, Reuters reported on Monday (Jan. 13), citing...

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Standard Chartered Backs China’s Linklogis
Standard Chartered Backs China’s Linklogis
January 12, 2020  |  B2B Payments

British bank Standard Chartered is investing an undisclosed amount in China’s supply chain platform Linklogis, earning an equity stake, and further enhancing its ongoing partnership,...

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China’s Central Bank Moves Closer To Digital Coin Launch
China’s Central Bank Moves Closer To Digital Coin Launch
January 10, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), said it has completed the “top-level” design of its proposed digital currency, according to reports. Get...

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58 Home Online Services Firm Nears $2B In Pre-IPO Round
58 Home Online Services Firm Nears $2B In Pre-IPO Round
January 10, 2020  |  Investments

With a potential U.S. initial public offering (IPO) on the horizon that could value the company at as high as $2 billion, 58 Home is...

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Alibaba-Backed Chinese Social Media Startup Seeks $6B Valuation
Alibaba-Backed Chinese Social Media Startup Seeks $6B Valuation
January 10, 2020  |  Startups

Chinese eCommerce and social media startup Xiaohongshu, also known as “Little Red Book,” wants to raise funds at a $6 billion valuation, according to Bloomberg....

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The Looming Long Fizzle Of Cyberattacks
The Looming Long Fizzle Of Cyberattacks
January 10, 2020  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

The new year is still new, and those on the front lines battling cybercrimes and the hackers who work from the shadows might be exhausted...

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