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.

WeChat Keeps Search Inside Its Walled Garden

WeChat Keeps Search Inside Its Walled Garden
WeChat Keeps Search Inside Its Walled Garden
May 22, 2017  |  Mobile Commerce

WeChat, the Chinese internet company, rolled out a new search feature late last week that gives preference to things that can be accessed while in...

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Alibaba Growth Spurt Is Promising, Yet Portentous
Alibaba Growth Spurt Is Promising, Yet Portentous
May 19, 2017  |  International

Alibaba is getting consumers to spend more money online, and that would appear to be a good thing for the Chinese eCommerce giant, which provides...

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NEW REPORT: Asia Pacific, Still Cash Crazy
NEW REPORT: Asia Pacific, Still Cash Crazy
May 19, 2017  |  Cash

Even as some countries move away from physical currency in favor of more modern payment methods, demand in larger nations means the Asia-Pacific region is...

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Everything You Need To Know About WannaCry
Everything You Need To Know About WannaCry
May 16, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

This was, truly, the cyberattack heard round the world. And to quote an old investing maxim, “You never know who’s swimming naked till the tide...

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SILK Ventures: Tech-Focused VC Fund, Bankrolled By China
SILK Ventures: Tech-Focused VC Fund, Bankrolled By China
May 16, 2017  |  Startups

SILK Ventures is rolling out a new $500 million venture capital fund that is partly bankrolled by the Chinese government. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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U.S. Lawmakers Wary Of Alipay-MoneyGram Deal
U.S. Lawmakers Wary Of Alipay-MoneyGram Deal
May 15, 2017  |  Regulation

U.S. lawmakers are spinning up concerns about Ant Financial’s $1.2 billion takeover of MoneyGram. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Chinese Hackers Fined $8.8M Over NY Law Firm Hit
Chinese Hackers Fined $8.8M Over NY Law Firm Hit
May 15, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) fined three Chinese citizens $8.8 million for trading on insider information after hacking into two New York law firms....

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Bitcoin Tracker: Another Day, Another All-Time High
Bitcoin Tracker: Another Day, Another All-Time High
May 12, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s growing just about as fast as we can write about it — as are a number of other cryptocurrencies, for that matter. Get the...

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Steep Slowdown For Chinese Cross-Border Corporate Acquisitions
Steep Slowdown For Chinese Cross-Border Corporate Acquisitions
May 11, 2017  |  Cross Border Commerce

$246 billion in cross-border corporate acquisitions last year, and now China’s buyout frenzy seems poised to quiet down quite a bit. Get the Full Story...

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