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.

Apple Discounts Its Way to Delivering iPhone Sales in China
Apple Discounts Its Way to Delivering iPhone Sales in China
June 28, 2024  |  Mobile Commerce

Apple’s iPhone sales in China reportedly rebounded after falling earlier this year. Shipments of foreign-branded phones in the country reached 5.028 million in May, up...

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Amazon Takes On Temu and Shein With China-Direct Discount Section
Amazon Takes On Temu and Shein With China-Direct Discount Section
June 26, 2024  |  Retail

Amazon will reportedly add a section to its shopping site that aims to compete with Temu and Shein, featuring items that are cheap and are shipped from China to...

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OpenAI Reportedly Moving to Block Chinese Access to AI Tools
OpenAI Reportedly Moving to Block Chinese Access to AI Tools
June 25, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI is reportedly taking added measures to restrict China’s access to artificial intelligence (AI) software. As Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (June 25), that means enforcing...

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FundPark Gets $250 Million for Chinese Working Capital Projects
FundPark Gets $250 Million for Chinese Working Capital Projects
June 25, 2024  |  Startups

Hong Kong-based FinTech FundPark reportedly obtained a $250 million private loan led by HSBC. The loan is the second investment of this type FundPark has...

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Report: Shein Confidentially Files for IPO in London
Report: Shein Confidentially Files for IPO in London
June 24, 2024  |  IPO

Shein has reported confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in London. This move doesn’t necessarily mean the IPO will happen in London, as...

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Report: Shein Shifting IPO to UK Amid Pressures in US
Report: Shein Shifting IPO to UK Amid Pressures in US
June 21, 2024  |  Retail

Shein is reportedly facing numerous challenges in its pursuit of an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States. Tensions between China and the U.S....

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China Negotiating With Visa, Mastercard to Reduce Transaction Fees
China Negotiating With Visa, Mastercard to Reduce Transaction Fees
June 21, 2024  |  Credit Cards

China is reportedly negotiating with Visa, Mastercard and other global card issuers, seeking to reduce the fees they charge local merchants on foreign card transactions....

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Report: Huawei May Exempt WeChat From In-App Transaction Fees
Report: Huawei May Exempt WeChat From In-App Transaction Fees
June 19, 2024  |  Mobile

Huawei is reportedly ready to let WeChat operate on Huawei’s mobile platform without sharing revenue. The deal, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (June 19), would be...

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Tech Firms Tighten Staff Scrutiny Over China Spying Concerns
Tech Firms Tighten Staff Scrutiny Over China Spying Concerns
June 19, 2024  |  Technology

Companies in Silicon Valley are reportedly doing more staff vetting over concerns about Chinese espionage. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Wednesday (June 19), firms...

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