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 Makes A Move On Offline Grocery With A $2.87B Investment

Alibaba Makes A Move On Offline Grocery With A $2.87B Investment
Alibaba Makes A Move On Offline Grocery With A $2.87B Investment
November 20, 2017  |  South East Asia

Alibaba is making a big offline commerce play with the announcement that it will invest HK$22.4 billion (USD$2.87 billion) for a major stake in China’s top...

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China Denies Claims Of Online Information Censorship
China Denies Claims Of Online Information Censorship
November 17, 2017  |  Regulation

The Cyberspace Administration of China, the top cyber regulator in the country, dismissed a report that placed it in last place for freedom of press....

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Amid Push To Open China’s Financial Markets, Some Banks May Hesitate
Amid Push To Open China’s Financial Markets, Some Banks May Hesitate
November 16, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

Will China’s invitation get the party started? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Another Singles’ Day, Another Series Of Smashed Records For Alibaba And Alipay
Another Singles’ Day, Another Series Of Smashed Records For Alibaba And Alipay
November 13, 2017  |  Retail

While American retailers are gearing up for the one-two punch of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the biggest shopping day in China’s year has already...

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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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