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.

Baidu To Send Mobile Search Users JD.Com’s Way

Baidu To Send Mobile Search Users JD.Com’s Way
Baidu To Send Mobile Search Users JD.Com’s Way
August 11, 2017  |  Retail

Baidu, the Chinese internet search giant, reached a deal with Chinese eCommerce company JD.com in which it will send users looking for products online JD.com’s...

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Bitcoin Tracker: Battle For The Cryptocurrency Crown
Bitcoin Tracker: Battle For The Cryptocurrency Crown
August 10, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Distributed ledger technology (blockchain) has made significant headway this year, and people are starting to take notice. At the beginning of 2017, the cryptocurrency bitcoin...

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China’s Central Bank Orders New Clearing House For Online Payment Groups
China’s Central Bank Orders New Clearing House For Online Payment Groups
August 10, 2017  |  Cross-border Payments

The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has ordered all online payment companies to channel mobile payments through a new clearing house by next June, which could...

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AIG Predicts Cyber Insurance From Firms In Greater China Will Skyrocket
AIG Predicts Cyber Insurance From Firms In Greater China Will Skyrocket
August 10, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

American International Group (AIG), the insurance company based in the U.S., predicted the number of cyber insurance policies will skyrocket from Chinese companies and in...

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App Developers In China File Antitrust Suit Vs. Apple
App Developers In China File Antitrust Suit Vs. Apple
August 10, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

Apple has been engaging in anti-competitive behavior in China, its largest mobile applications market, according to a lawsuit filed with regulators in that country.  The...

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Battle Of The Bitcoin Mining Crown, Russia Heats Things Up
Battle Of The Bitcoin Mining Crown, Russia Heats Things Up
August 09, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The race is on to become the next leader in bitcoin mining. As eCommerce continues to see an increase, with online fraud multiplying as a...

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UnionPay’s Cashless Headache
UnionPay’s Cashless Headache
August 09, 2017  |  Connected Economy

UnionPay is facing an increasingly competitive and complicated world these days. Some question whether the card-payment network operator will be able to overcome the struggle to “remain relevant” in...

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Marriott Courts Chinese Travelers With Alibaba Deal
Marriott Courts Chinese Travelers With Alibaba Deal
August 08, 2017  |  Partnerships

Alibaba, the Chinese eCommerce giant, and Marriott International, the hotel giant, have inked a deal Monday (August 7) to enable Chinese consumers to book hotel...

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