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.

Alibaba’s Singles Day Tops $25B, Crushing 2016 Record

Alibaba’s Singles Day Tops $25B, Crushing 2016 Record
Alibaba’s Singles Day Tops $25B, Crushing 2016 Record
November 13, 2017  |  International

Alibaba Group Holding, the Chinese eCommerce giant, saw gross merchandise volume of $25.3 billion for this year’s Singles Day Global Shopping Festival, up 39 percent...

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In Foreign Investing, Money Comes With A Price
In Foreign Investing, Money Comes With A Price
November 13, 2017  |  International

Political regimes come and go.  Structural reforms take root or don’t.  Currencies wax and wane.  When money chases growth (and returns) across borders, investors must...

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China Moves To Expand Financial Center Access
China Moves To Expand Financial Center Access
November 10, 2017  |  Regulation

Call it the “opening of China,” redux. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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BNP Paribas To Roll Out WeChat Pay In France
BNP Paribas To Roll Out WeChat Pay In France
November 09, 2017  |  Mobile Payments

BNP Paribas, the European bank, announced news on Wednesday (Nov. 8) that it is introducing WeChat Pay, a popular mobile payment solution in China, to...

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China Boosts Share Of Top Five Handset Makers
China Boosts Share Of Top Five Handset Makers
November 07, 2017  |  Mobile

The mobile phone market may have seen flat growth year over year in the third quarter of this year in China, but the top five...

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Foreign Card Firms May Need Local Partners To Set Up Shop In China
Foreign Card Firms May Need Local Partners To Set Up Shop In China
November 07, 2017  |  South East Asia

The push of U.S.-based credit card companies to finally gain access to the Chinese mainland has hit yet another bump. Reuters reports that the Chinese government...

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Used Car Seller SouChe.com Raises $335M Led By Alibaba
Used Car Seller SouChe.com Raises $335M Led By Alibaba
November 02, 2017  |  Investments

SouChe.com, the Chinese car trading website, raised $335 million in venture capital funding, led by eCommerce giant Alibaba. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Chinese, Russian Investors Pour $460M Into Chinese Facial Recognition Startup
Chinese, Russian Investors Pour $460M Into Chinese Facial Recognition Startup
November 02, 2017  |  Artificial Intelligence

Megvii Face++, the Chinese facial recognition startup, has raised $460 million in venture capital funding, led by the Chinese government. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Pomelo’s Fast Fashion, Affordable Pricing And Global Ambitions
Pomelo’s Fast Fashion, Affordable Pricing And Global Ambitions
November 01, 2017  |  Retail

Launched in Thailand in 2014, Pomelo has always had a bigger vision for its fast fashion eCommerce shop as a global brand bringing value to...

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