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.

Flywire And UnionPay Expand Cross-Border Payments Partnership
Flywire And UnionPay Expand Cross-Border Payments Partnership
June 14, 2018  |  Cross Border Commerce

The market for Chinese consumers in search of education and medical care in the United States and around the world is large – and growing....

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Around The World With World Cup Commerce
Around The World With World Cup Commerce
June 09, 2018  |  International

In one week, the FIFA World Cup Men’s Soccer competition will kick off in Russia. For most of the world that is big news. Get the...

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US And China Reach Deal Over ZTE
US And China Reach Deal Over ZTE
June 08, 2018  |  International

After a shutdown of ZTE‘s operations that has lasted almost two months, the U.S. and China have come to a deal to get the Chinese...

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As Ant Financial Rises, So Does China
As Ant Financial Rises, So Does China
June 08, 2018  |  Markets

Here comes China. Again. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Younger Customers Drive Growth Of Casual Luxury
Younger Customers Drive Growth Of Casual Luxury
June 08, 2018  |  Retail

Driven by younger customers, such as millennials and teens, casual luxury is bolstering sales of luxury apparel, handbags and footwear. According to research from Bain,...

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NEW REPORT: Why Cash Still Beats Digital Payments In Asia-Pac
NEW REPORT: Why Cash Still Beats Digital Payments In Asia-Pac
June 07, 2018  |  Cash

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Tencent Seeks To Cut Paper Chase In Travel Between China And Hong Kong
Tencent Seeks To Cut Paper Chase In Travel Between China And Hong Kong
June 06, 2018  |  International

The paper chase — the literal one — is about to get cut short amid distances well-traveled. News came Wednesday (June 6) via Reuters that...

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Amid Trade Tiff, China Offers to Buy $70B of US Goods
Amid Trade Tiff, China Offers to Buy $70B of US Goods
June 06, 2018  |  International

In a new wrinkle tied to the tariff tiff between the United States and China, the latter said it would be amenable to buying roughly...

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China Finds A Blockchain-Based Replacement For Checks
China Finds A Blockchain-Based Replacement For Checks
June 05, 2018  |  Blockchain

According to reports in CoinDesk, care of a Chinese government official, China’s central bank has completed its work on a blockchain-based system for digitizing checks...

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