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.

Wait, Is Amazon Beating Alibaba In China?

Wait, Is Amazon Beating Alibaba In China?
Wait, Is Amazon Beating Alibaba In China?
August 04, 2016  |  International

No, not technically, but a new study finds that Amazon is the preferred marketplace for Chinese eTailers when they want to sell their goods internationally....

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Amazon Takes On Alibaba Through Its Japanese Portal
Amazon Takes On Alibaba Through Its Japanese Portal
August 01, 2016  |  Amazon Commerce

Chinese tourists shopping in Japan is not an unusual site – for many years consumers from mainland China have been a mainstay of Japan’s various...

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China Issues First Guidelines For Ridesharing Industry
China Issues First Guidelines For Ridesharing Industry
July 29, 2016  |  Regulation

Ridesharing services, like Uber, aren’t only the domain of the U.S. and Europe. They are now making their way to China in a more official...

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Mastercard May Seek Payment Licensing In China
Mastercard May Seek Payment Licensing In China
July 25, 2016  |  Mastercard

Mastercard is mulling an entrance into the China market and could get its application in during 2016 to become a payment provider in what is...

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UnionPay’s Market Share Dominance
UnionPay’s Market Share Dominance
July 25, 2016  |  Payment Methods

The number of payment cards in circulation around the world increased by 8 percent to 13 billion in 2015, with the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific...

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Investors Want Uber, Didi To Halt China Squabble
Investors Want Uber, Didi To Halt China Squabble
July 22, 2016  |  International

A group of behind-the-scenes investors are pushing to have Uber cease its escalating war with Didi Chuxing, China’s largest taxi cab-hailing company, over control of...

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Chinese Banks Test New SME Lending Strategy
Chinese Banks Test New SME Lending Strategy
July 22, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Traditional banks today face competition from alternative nonbank lenders, but in China, analysts say there is a new trend emerging among financial institutions themselves. Get...

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Do China’s Wealthy Have The Upper Hand?
Do China’s Wealthy Have The Upper Hand?
July 21, 2016  |  Global Citizen

A recent report by The Economist reveals that many Chinese citizens largely believe the super wealthy have a distinct advantage over everyone else. This, in...

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Is Hong Kong Ready To Be A Startup Powerhouse?
Is Hong Kong Ready To Be A Startup Powerhouse?
July 15, 2016  |  International

Hong Kong has a lot going for it — economic strength, stable currency, prime location and a top financial industry. However, the territory has yet...

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