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.
Flush With Cash, Chinese Tourists Will Boost Spending in Fashion Capitals
Flush With Cash, Chinese Tourists Will Boost Spending in Fashion Capitals
January 09, 2023  |  Retail

Chinese tourists’ “revenge travel” will benefit high-end brands housed in the luxury capitals of the world. Call it, perhaps, a wave of “destination spending” that...

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Alipay+ Promotes Contactless Travel as China Reopens
Alipay+ Promotes Contactless Travel as China Reopens
January 09, 2023  |  Travel Payments

Alipay+ is offering travelers from Hong Kong an easier way to visit mainland China. The Chinese online and mobile payments company, owned by tech giant...

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Ant Group’s Jack Ma Cedes Control as China Pressures Big Tech
Ant Group’s Jack Ma Cedes Control as China Pressures Big Tech
January 08, 2023  |  Personnel

Ant Group’s founder is set to give up control of the Chinese FinTech. Billionaire Jack Ma will no longer hold majority voting rights in the...

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China OKs Ant Group Consumer Finance Expansion
China OKs Ant Group Consumer Finance Expansion
January 04, 2023  |  International

Ant Group’s consumer finance arm is set to more than double in size. Last week saw the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission approve an...

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Apple’s Value Drops From $3T to Under $2T in Year
Apple’s Value Drops From $3T to Under $2T in Year
January 03, 2023  |  Apple

Apple’s market capitalization dropped below $2 trillion a year after hitting $3 trillion. Reuters reported Tuesday (Jan. 3) that the company’s stock slipped 4% on...

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Central Banks Pursue CBDCs in 2023 but Diverge on Design
Central Banks Pursue CBDCs in 2023 but Diverge on Design
January 02, 2023  |  CBDC

Central banks around the world have diverged in the design of CBDCs. As the investigation phase of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) digital euro project...

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China’s UnionPay Issues More Than 200M Digital Cards
China’s UnionPay Issues More Than 200M Digital Cards
December 30, 2022  |  Digital Payments

UnionPay said it has issued more than 200 million cards outside the Chinese mainland. The Shanghai-based card acceptance company announced the milestone Friday (Dec. 30),...

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Insiders Say CBDC Use in China ‘Highly Inactive’
Insiders Say CBDC Use in China ‘Highly Inactive’
December 29, 2022  |  CBDC

Consumers in China have shown little enthusiasm for their country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC). That’s according to a former official from the People’s Bank...

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Luxury Retail Sector Awaits Surge in Chinese Tourists
Luxury Retail Sector Awaits Surge in Chinese Tourists
December 27, 2022  |  Retail

The luxury retail sector is expecting more Chinese tourists after three years of pandemic restrictions. China announced Monday (Dec. 26) that it will lift international...

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