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.

Muted Activity Marks Chinese Investment Into November’s End

Muted Activity Marks Chinese Investment Into November’s End
Muted Activity Marks Chinese Investment Into November’s End
December 01, 2017  |  International

Through the end of Thanksgiving week in the United States, investment activity in China was marked by a few headlines tied to deals of a...

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China Continues Its Quest For A Credit Ranking System
China Continues Its Quest For A Credit Ranking System
November 30, 2017  |  South East Asia

China is on the hunt for a homegrown alternative to the U.S.-based FICO score credit ranking system as it attempts to keep up with the...

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Concur Automates eReceipt Data Capture Via WeChat In China
Concur Automates eReceipt Data Capture Via WeChat In China
November 28, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Business travel and expense (T&E) management firm Concur is integrating its latest service with China’s WeChat, the company said in an announcement on Sunday (Nov....

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Chinese Hackers Behind Moody’s Cyberattack
Chinese Hackers Behind Moody’s Cyberattack
November 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Three individuals connected to a Chinese cybersecurity company have reportedly hacked automation company Siemens, software processing firm Trimble and bond credit rating business Moody’s Analytics...

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Chinese Online Lender’s IPO On Shaky Ground
Chinese Online Lender’s IPO On Shaky Ground
November 27, 2017  |  International

LexinFintech Holdings Ltd., operator of China’s leading online lender Fenqile, was slated to meet with advisers over the weekend to decide if it will go...

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China’s ZTO Express Testing Out Drone Deliveries
China’s ZTO Express Testing Out Drone Deliveries
November 23, 2017  |  Delivery

ZTO Express, a leading express delivery company in China — and one of the largest express delivery companies globally — believes that using drones to deliver goods...

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China Eyes Open Markets, Wide Shut
China Eyes Open Markets, Wide Shut
November 23, 2017  |  Investments

On the face of it, China’s announcement that it would open its financial markets to increased ownership by foreign companies seems a sea change. Get...

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China Urges Local Governments To Halt New Internet Microlender Approvals
China Urges Local Governments To Halt New Internet Microlender Approvals
November 22, 2017  |  Regulation

China is regulating micro loans on the internet, with a high-level Chinese government agency issuing a notice urging provincial governments to halt approval of new...

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China’s CITIC, Baidu Team Up On Direct Bank
China’s CITIC, Baidu Team Up On Direct Bank
November 20, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

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