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.

$150B Valuation Makes Ant Financial World’s Largest Unicorn, Ahead Of Possible IPO
$150B Valuation Makes Ant Financial World’s Largest Unicorn, Ahead Of Possible IPO
May 29, 2018  |  Investments

Ahead of an expected initial public offering (IPO), Alibaba’s investment arm Ant Financial has secured $10 billion in funding from global and local investors, and...

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QR Codes Are Gaining A Brighter Profile
QR Codes Are Gaining A Brighter Profile
May 29, 2018  |  Digital Payments

The QR Code has been enjoying some love and attention over the past few weeks, though the prospects for the digital payment tool remain relatively...

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American Brands Are Bullish On Retail Expansion In China
American Brands Are Bullish On Retail Expansion In China
May 29, 2018  |  Retail

American retailers are heading east: They’re opening the doors to brick-and-mortar stores in China, while listing on China’s dueling marketplaces — Tencent and JD.com. Walmart,...

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Blockchain-based Uber App Planned By Kuaidi Dache CEO
Blockchain-based Uber App Planned By Kuaidi Dache CEO
May 29, 2018  |  Blockchain

Chen Weixing, Founder of Chinese ride-hailing app Kuaidi Dache and CEO of app developer Funcity, is gearing up to create a ridesharing service using blockchain technology....

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Jumio: Interoperability Is Global IDV’s Biggest Challenge
Jumio: Interoperability Is Global IDV’s Biggest Challenge
May 29, 2018  |  Authentication

When the internet debuted to the public, no one could have foreseen how important identity would become over the next few decades. Perhaps, if they...

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WhatsApp Speeds Up Indian Payments Expansion
WhatsApp Speeds Up Indian Payments Expansion
May 29, 2018  |  South Asia

Payments via Facebook‘s WhatsApp are on the very brink of launching, according to recent reports. As early as next week, pay via WhatsApp might be...

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Deal Would Allow ZTE To Work With US Suppliers Again
Deal Would Allow ZTE To Work With US Suppliers Again
May 28, 2018  |  Regulation

A month after ZTE was banned from buying tech components from American companies after reportedly breaking U.S. sanctions against North Korea and Iran, the company...

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EU Countries Push For Tech Funding To Compete With US And China
EU Countries Push For Tech Funding To Compete With US And China
May 28, 2018  |  Europe

To make sure they can compete with the United States and China, France and Germany want an EU-wide initiative that will fund innovation and research...

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Bill: Tech Firms Must Disclose US Adversaries’ Software Reviews
Bill: Tech Firms Must Disclose US Adversaries’ Software Reviews
May 25, 2018  |  Regulation

A new bill would require U.S. tech companies to disclose if they allowed American adversaries to examine software sold to the U.S. military. Get the...

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