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.

Mastercard Expands Cross-Border Offering With Alipay Partnership
Mastercard Expands Cross-Border Offering With Alipay Partnership
March 19, 2024  |  Partnerships

Mastercard is expanding its cross-border payment solutions by connecting to China’s Alipay. The collaboration lets Mastercard’s bank, FinTech and corporate clients offer customers a connection to an...

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Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Aims to Buy TikTok
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Aims to Buy TikTok
March 14, 2024  |  Partnerships

Former Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin is assembling a group of investors to attempt to purchase TikTok. Mnuchin told CNBC about this plan Thursday (March 14),...

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Standard Chartered Overhauls Investment Banking Leadership
Standard Chartered Overhauls Investment Banking Leadership
March 12, 2024  |  Personnel

Standard Chartered has made a number of changes to its leadership team. The British banking giant announced Tuesday (March 11) that it had appointed Roberto Hoornweg, head...

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Consumers Embrace Connected Cars as Lawmakers Raise Fresh Security Concerns
Consumers Embrace Connected Cars as Lawmakers Raise Fresh Security Concerns
March 08, 2024  |  Technology

Connected vehicles, automobiles equipped with internet connectivity and a range of sensors that enable them to communicate with other vehicles, infrastructure, and external systems, continue...

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China Offers ‘Computing Vouchers’ to Small AI Startups
China Offers ‘Computing Vouchers’ to Small AI Startups
March 04, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

China is reportedly taking measures to help its rising AI startups compete with tech giants. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Monday, at least 17...

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iPhone Demand in China Falls as Resellers Offer Discounts
iPhone Demand in China Falls as Resellers Offer Discounts
February 29, 2024  |  Retail

The iPhone is still apparently a tough sell for Chinese consumers. As Bloomberg News reported Thursday (Feb. 29), resellers in China are marking down the...

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Report: Shein Mulling UK IPO, Deeming US Approval Unlikely
Report: Shein Mulling UK IPO, Deeming US Approval Unlikely
February 27, 2024  |  IPO

Shein is reportedly rethinking its U.S. initial public offering (IPO) due to regulatory resistance. Instead, the fast-fashion brand is weighing going public on the London markets, Bloomberg...

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FBI: China Cyberattacks on US Infrastructure Reach New Level
FBI: China Cyberattacks on US Infrastructure Reach New Level
February 18, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The Chinese government’s attempts to virtually attack U.S. infrastructure have reportedly reached new levels. That’s according to FBI Director Christopher Wray, who said Sunday (Feb....

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Report: Sen. Marco Rubio Asks SEC to Block Shein IPO
Report: Sen. Marco Rubio Asks SEC to Block Shein IPO
February 15, 2024  |  IPO

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is reportedly asking the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to prevent fast fashion platform Shein from its bid to list publicly in...

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