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.

BNP Paribas Unveils UK SME Debt Fund; Nanjing Rolls Out $1.5M Blockchain Fund

BNP Paribas Unveils UK SME Debt Fund; Nanjing Rolls Out $1.5M Blockchain Fund
BNP Paribas Unveils UK SME Debt Fund; Nanjing Rolls Out $1.5M Blockchain Fund
July 23, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes BNP Paribas Asset Management’s new U.K. debt fund. In addition,...

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Trade Wars, IP Wars, And Who Wins Between China And US?
Trade Wars, IP Wars, And Who Wins Between China And US?
July 23, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

It’s earnings season, which leads us to mull the fate of companies large and small, and of industries that are global in scope. Get the...

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Loan Defaults Plague Chinese P2P Industry
Loan Defaults Plague Chinese P2P Industry
July 23, 2018  |  Loans

Investors have been withdrawing funds from peer-to-peer lending platforms amid a wave of defaults across the industry in China. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Crypto Millionaires In China Are Buying International Real Estate
Crypto Millionaires In China Are Buying International Real Estate
July 23, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

With Chinese regulators clamping down on the cryptocurrency market, crypto millionaires in the country are selling the digital tokens in the U.S. and buying real...

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PayPal On Tariffs, Trust And What’s Next For Cross-Border Commerce
PayPal On Tariffs, Trust And What’s Next For Cross-Border Commerce
July 23, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

Every year for the last four, PayPal has released it Cross-Border Consumer Research report, an annual report card on marketplaces’ progress and a snapshot on...

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China VCs Pouring Billions Into Silicon Valley Startups
China VCs Pouring Billions Into Silicon Valley Startups
July 18, 2018  |  Startups

Chinese venture capitalists have been throwing money at Silicon Valley startups to the tune of $2.4 billion from the start of the year through May....

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Alibaba Food Delivery Service Seeks $2B For Expansion
Alibaba Food Delivery Service Seeks $2B For Expansion
July 17, 2018  |  Investments

Ele.me, the food delivery platform acquired by Alibaba Group, is looking for $2 billion in new financing to help it take on rival Meituan Dianping....

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WeDoctor Forms Medical Supply Chain Firm In China
WeDoctor Forms Medical Supply Chain Firm In China
July 16, 2018  |  B2B Payments

China-based WeDoctor is forming a new company to launch a supply chain and procurement solution for the nation’s medical industry, Global Banking and Finance reported Friday (July...

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