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.

China’s Bike-Share Ofo Raises $1B

China’s Bike-Share Ofo Raises $1B
China’s Bike-Share Ofo Raises $1B
December 08, 2017  |  Investments

Ofo, the Chinese bicycle sharing company, has raised $1 billion or more from Alibaba, the Chinese eCommerce giant, and other investors. Get the Full Story...

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Why Moms Are The Secret To Sam’s Club’s Success In China
Why Moms Are The Secret To Sam’s Club’s Success In China
December 07, 2017  |  Retail

While many foreign firms complain that China is a hard market in which to do business, Walmart-operated Sam’s Club has managed to make some major...

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Walgreens Invests in Chinese Pharmacy Chain
Walgreens Invests in Chinese Pharmacy Chain
December 07, 2017  |  Partnerships

Walgreens Boots Alliance announced Wednesday (Dec. 6) it reached an agreement with China National Accord Medicines to invest in its unit, Sinopharm Holding GuoDa Drugstores...

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Ford To Sell Cars In China Via Alibaba’s Tmall
Ford To Sell Cars In China Via Alibaba’s Tmall
December 07, 2017  |  Cross-border Payments

Ford and China’s largest eCommerce operator, Alibaba, are reportedly close to reaching a deal that would enable the auto dealership to attempt selling its cars...

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Chenault Says Banks Blew It When They Let Card Networks IPO
Chenault Says Banks Blew It When They Let Card Networks IPO
December 06, 2017  |  Payment Methods

During his last investor conference as head of American Express, Ken Chenault warned that a mistake many lenders made a decade ago could leave them...

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Jack Ma To U.S. Firms: Quit Complaining About China
Jack Ma To U.S. Firms: Quit Complaining About China
December 06, 2017  |  South East Asia

With China and the U.S. possibly rolling toward a trade conflict, Alibaba founder and chairman Jack Ma had a defense to offer of his native...

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Starbucks Rapidly Expands In China
Starbucks Rapidly Expands In China
December 05, 2017  |  Retail

A new Starbucks coffee chain location opens every 15 hours in China, according to Tuesday reports from CNBC. With more than 3,000 stores already in...

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Chinese App Developers Capture Quarter Of Global App Store Sales
Chinese App Developers Capture Quarter Of Global App Store Sales
December 04, 2017  |  Apple

Apple developers in China, which number 1.8 million, have earned a combined $16.93 billion and now account for about a quarter of total global App...

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