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.

Volvo Partners With Baidu To Mass-Produce Self-Driving Cars

Volvo Partners With Baidu To Mass-Produce Self-Driving Cars
Volvo Partners With Baidu To Mass-Produce Self-Driving Cars
November 01, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Volvo Cars announced Thursday (November 1) that it reached an agreement with Baidu, the Chinese internet search provider, to jointly develop electric and fully autonomous...

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Ford And Baidu Kick Off Two-Year Self-Driving Vehicle Test In China
Ford And Baidu Kick Off Two-Year Self-Driving Vehicle Test In China
October 31, 2018  |  Innovation

Ford Motor Company and Baidu, the Chinese technology company, announced Wednesday (Oct. 31) the start of a two-year joint self-driving vehicle test project, under which...

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Alipay Ramps Up Supply Chain, Lending Services To SMBs
Alipay Ramps Up Supply Chain, Lending Services To SMBs
October 30, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Chinese payments conglomerate Alipay is ramping up its B2B services with a new suite of offerings for small businesses (SMBs). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Richemont Inks Deal With Alibaba To Access Chinese Consumers
Richemont Inks Deal With Alibaba To Access Chinese Consumers
October 29, 2018  |  Retail

Richemont, the owner of Cartier, is reportedly teaming up with Alibaba to try to make inroads into China’s eCommerce market, in which it has struggled...

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UK Ex-Intelligence Chief: Chinese Tech Overshadows US
UK Ex-Intelligence Chief: Chinese Tech Overshadows US
October 29, 2018  |  International

Britain’s former secret intelligence service chief has warned that the U.S. is in danger of losing its spot as the most powerful country in the...

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Thinking ‘Differently’ Than Ant, Pintec Makes Its Post-IPO Plans
Thinking ‘Differently’ Than Ant, Pintec Makes Its Post-IPO Plans
October 29, 2018  |  IPO

Pintec Technology Holdings Limited may not be a household name in the U.S., but it ended last week with a some very strong results on...

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China Gives Nod To Wholly Owned Foreign Banks
China Gives Nod To Wholly Owned Foreign Banks
October 26, 2018  |  Regulation

Draft rules from the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) show that the regulator will relax at least some ownership rules for foreign banks....

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Daimler Partners To Launch Ride-Hailing Service In China
Daimler Partners To Launch Ride-Hailing Service In China
October 24, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Daimler Mobility Services and Geely Group Company, Geely Holding Group’s new business entity, announced Wednesday (Oct. 24) the creation of a high-end ride-hailing joint venture...

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Alibaba’s ‘Singles Day’ Shopping Event Marks A Decade
Alibaba’s ‘Singles Day’ Shopping Event Marks A Decade
October 22, 2018  |  Retail

After starting out as an occasion celebrated by university students, China’s Alibaba helped popularize the country’s Singles Day as a retail shopping event. This year,...

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