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.

Senators Raise IP Concerns Over Chinese Access

Senators Raise IP Concerns Over Chinese Access
Senators Raise IP Concerns Over Chinese Access
February 13, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Telecommunications firms and joint ventures are serving as conduits for China to gain insight and access to intellectual property and sensitive U.S. technologies, according to...

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Alibaba Plans Tech-Driven Winter Olympics 2022
Alibaba Plans Tech-Driven Winter Olympics 2022
February 12, 2018  |  Merchant Innovation

Chinese eCommerce company Alibaba has big plans for the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, envisioning a more technology-driven event through which all stakeholders make more...

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Industry Groups Push Back On Bill To Increase CFIS Powers
Industry Groups Push Back On Bill To Increase CFIS Powers
February 09, 2018  |  International

Two proposed bills that would keep China from obtaining sophisticated U.S. technology might be revised after complaints from major American companies. Get the Full Story...

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Ant Financial’s Latest Capital Raise Eyes $100B Valuation
Ant Financial’s Latest Capital Raise Eyes $100B Valuation
February 09, 2018  |  South East Asia

Ant Financial — parent firm of Alipay — is reportedly gearing up for a $5 billion equity funding round that could inflate its valuation all...

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Ripple Enables Real-Time Payments Into China Via LianLian
Ripple Enables Real-Time Payments Into China Via LianLian
February 08, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Soon after Ripple announced a collaboration with MoneyGram, the blockchain firm revealed yet another partnership, this time in China. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Why B2B Payments Innovation Is Key To China’s Global Standing
Why B2B Payments Innovation Is Key To China’s Global Standing
February 08, 2018  |  B2B Payments

B2B payments are an instrumental component of global trade and of setting the stage for currencies to operate as global instruments of cross-border trade. Get...

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Apple Taps Alipay For Apple Store China Payments
Apple Taps Alipay For Apple Store China Payments
February 07, 2018  |  Apple Pay

The Apple iPhone 7 was China’s second-best selling phone in 2017 — but Apple has never been a firm thrilled with a silver medal. If...

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China Slams Door On Crypto Trading Sites  
China Slams Door On Crypto Trading Sites  
February 06, 2018  |  Regulation

China dealt bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading a major blow on Monday (Feb. 5) after it blocked all websites that enable cryptocurrency trading and initial coin...

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Alibaba Leads The Pack On Elder-Friendly eCommerce
Alibaba Leads The Pack On Elder-Friendly eCommerce
February 02, 2018  |  eCommerce

It’s time to retire the perception that consumers at the older end of the spectrum (65 and up) can’t or don’t shop online. They may...

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