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.

Ant Financial CEO Is Not A Fan Of ICOs

Ant Financial CEO Is Not A Fan Of ICOs
Ant Financial CEO Is Not A Fan Of ICOs
March 27, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

The chief executive of Ant Financial Services Group, the payment affiliate of Alipay, is no fan of initial coin offerings (ICOs). Get the Full Story...

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Walmart Taps WeChat For Western Region Of China In A Blow To Alipay
Walmart Taps WeChat For Western Region Of China In A Blow To Alipay
March 27, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

In what is seen as a blow to Alipay, Walmart inked a deal with rival Tencent Holdings to use WeChat Pay, its popular payment app,...

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Ford And Alibaba Roll Out Car Vending Machine
Ford And Alibaba Roll Out Car Vending Machine
March 26, 2018  |  Retail

Those shopping for a new car in Guangzhou, China, now have an interesting new option for the process. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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China Holds Lion’s Share of Blockchain Patents
China Holds Lion’s Share of Blockchain Patents
March 26, 2018  |  Blockchain

New data shows that China filed the most blockchain patent applications in 2017. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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China Promises More Openness And Regulations To Foreign FIs
China Promises More Openness And Regulations To Foreign FIs
March 26, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

China will focus both on opening up its financial sector and preventing risks via regulation and oversight, said Yi Gang, the new governor of China’s...

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Naspers Sells 2% Stake In Tencent For More Than $10B Windfall
Naspers Sells 2% Stake In Tencent For More Than $10B Windfall
March 23, 2018  |  Earnings

Naspers, the South African media and internet company, is unloading 2 percent of its stake in China’s Tencent, giving it up to $11 billion in...

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H&M Targets Chinese Shoppers With Alibaba’s Tmall Launch
H&M Targets Chinese Shoppers With Alibaba’s Tmall Launch
March 22, 2018  |  Retail

In an effort to better compete in China, H&M has rolled out its core brand on Alibaba’s Tmall. The move marks the first time H&M...

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China Opens Payment Market To Foreign Players
China Opens Payment Market To Foreign Players
March 22, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

China is further opening up its markets to foreign investments, allowing international companies to access its payments market, which Bloomberg estimates is around $27 trillion...

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