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.

PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: China X-Border Sales
PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: China X-Border Sales
February 21, 2017  |  Daily Data Dive

Following the 2013 policy reform by the Chinese government, which reduced duty tax on overseas goods, it’s no surprise there’s been an uptick in online...

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Cross-Border, Online Food Sales Grow In China
Cross-Border, Online Food Sales Grow In China
February 21, 2017  |  Retail

There’s no doubt that the online world of selling is changing the game for retailers everywhere. One country where this is most apparent is China....

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Mattel Continues Expansion Into China Through Partnership With Parenting Site
Mattel Continues Expansion Into China Through Partnership With Parenting Site
February 20, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Mattel Inc. is expanding its push into China by partnering with parenting website Babytree to create an online learning platform for early childhood development. Founded...

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Standard Chartered Links Businesses To WeChat
Standard Chartered Links Businesses To WeChat
February 20, 2017  |  B2B Payments

British bank Standard Chartered is introducing its Chinese business customers to WeChat, the digital messaging platform developed by China’s Tencent that supports money transfers. Get...

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Bitcoin Tracker: Denouement?
Bitcoin Tracker: Denouement?
February 17, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin prices rose relatively steadily this past week, overcoming investor skittishness seen the week prior when Chinese regulators doubled down on bitcoin exchange investigations. Get...

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Copacetic: American Biz In China On The Same Page As Trump
Copacetic: American Biz In China On The Same Page As Trump
February 16, 2017  |  Post-Election

A growing number of U.S. companies in China are getting behind the Trump administration’s call for some reciprocity when it comes to trade and investment in...

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As Treasurers Trade Currency, China’s RMB Slips
As Treasurers Trade Currency, China’s RMB Slips
February 13, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The Chinese RMB has slipped in international payments usage, according to SWIFT. Analysts say it's an outgrowth of China's central bank policies and offer suggestions...

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Bitcoin Tracker: All Eyes On China
Bitcoin Tracker: All Eyes On China
February 10, 2017  |  Bitcoin

After a couple weeks without major movement, investors and acquirers are showing interest in bitcoin. First, CoinDesk acquired San Francisco-based bitcoin and blockchain investing news...

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