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.

WhatsApp Blocked By China (Again)
WhatsApp Blocked By China (Again)
September 26, 2017  |  Regulation

With China gearing up to host a big Communist Party conference in October, the government is moving to clamp down on the internet. Most recently,...

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China Fines Leading Social Media Platforms Over Content
China Fines Leading Social Media Platforms Over Content
September 26, 2017  |  International

Tencent’s WeChat, Baidu and Weibo were all fined the maximum penalties by China’s cyber regulators for allowing content that was banned by the government. Get...

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China’s YH Lands $182 Million For Supply Chain Management
China’s YH Lands $182 Million For Supply Chain Management
September 25, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Chinese supply chain management startup YH has just secured an impressive Series A funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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WeChat Shares Consumer Data With Chinese Government
WeChat Shares Consumer Data With Chinese Government
September 25, 2017  |  Safety and Security

WeChat, the Chinese messaging app owned by Tencent, confirms it provides information about users to the Chinese government. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Apple’s iPhone 8 Preorders Weaker Than Past Iterations Of The Device
Apple’s iPhone 8 Preorders Weaker Than Past Iterations Of The Device
September 21, 2017  |  Apple

Apple’s shares were under pressure in trading on Wednesday (Sept. 20) after a Wall Street firm said preorders for the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8...

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Alibaba-Backed Best Slashes IPO Price Range
Alibaba-Backed Best Slashes IPO Price Range
September 20, 2017  |  International

Best, the Chinese logistics company backed by Alibaba, has cut the expected price range of its initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S. Get the...

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Ant Financial Resubmits To CFIUS For MoneyGram Buy Approval
Ant Financial Resubmits To CFIUS For MoneyGram Buy Approval
September 18, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Ant Financial, the Chinese payment unit of Alibaba, is gearing up to resubmit to the U.S. its application to purchase MoneyGram International. Get the Full...

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BIS Says Too Early To Gauge Benefits Of Bank-Issued Cryptocurrencies
BIS Says Too Early To Gauge Benefits Of Bank-Issued Cryptocurrencies
September 18, 2017  |  Digital Payments

Central banks that are mulling over issuing their own cryptocurrencies would be better off waiting, said the Bank for International Settlements. Get the Full Story...

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BTCChina Announces It’s Closing Its China Bitcoin Exchange
BTCChina Announces It’s Closing Its China Bitcoin Exchange
September 15, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency was under pressure Thursday (Sept. 14) after Chinese Bitcoin exchange BTCChina announced it would stop all trading as of Sept. 30. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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