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.

Santander Bridges SMBs With China

Santander Bridges SMBs With China
Santander Bridges SMBs With China
July 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

U.K. bank Santander is hoping to bridge local small businesses to the Chinese market, and is kicking off a series of networking events that bring...

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Tencent To Spin Off Internet Music Business
Tencent To Spin Off Internet Music Business
July 09, 2018  |  IPO

Tencent, the Chinese company, is gearing up to spin off its Internet-based music business with a listing of shares to happen in the U.S. Get...

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Five At Five: Amazon Prime’s Real Value
Five At Five: Amazon Prime’s Real Value
July 06, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Coverage includes a discussion of the real value of Amazon...

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Amid Trade War, Reshoring Manufacturing Is No Easy (Or Cheap) Task
Amid Trade War, Reshoring Manufacturing Is No Easy (Or Cheap) Task
July 06, 2018  |  International

The trade war is here. The world’s two biggest economies — the United States and China — are slinging tariffs with haste. As widely reported,...

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Walgreens Invests In Leading Chinese Pharmacy GuoDa
Walgreens Invests In Leading Chinese Pharmacy GuoDa
July 06, 2018  |  Investments

Following regulatory approvals, Walgreens Boots Alliance said on Thursday (July 5) that the company completed an agreement to acquire a 40 percent stake of Sinopharm...

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US Tariffs Could Hit Retailers Hard
US Tariffs Could Hit Retailers Hard
July 06, 2018  |  Retail

Though tariffs may not be good for American retailers and consumers, according to an expert, some retail segments may be more susceptible to the effects...

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Nokia And Tencent Team Up For Research On 5G
Nokia And Tencent Team Up For Research On 5G
July 05, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Nokia and Tencent, one of China’s leading providers of internet services, announced Thursday (July 5) that they inked an agreement to carry out joint research...

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Self-Driving Minibuses Coming To Japan In Early 2019
Self-Driving Minibuses Coming To Japan In Early 2019
July 05, 2018  |  International

A self-driving minibus service is coming to Japan in the early part of 2019 thanks to a partnership between Baidu and Softbank unit SB Drive...

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China’s WeDoctor Wants To Disrupt Healthcare Too
China’s WeDoctor Wants To Disrupt Healthcare Too
July 05, 2018  |  Healthcare

It can be justifiably easy to focus on Amazon when it comes to disruptions in healthcare. But ignoring the role of a Chinese company called...

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