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.

PayPal and Weixin Pay Facilitate Payments for US Visitors to China

PayPal and Weixin Pay Facilitate Payments for US Visitors to China
PayPal and Weixin Pay Facilitate Payments for US Visitors to China
May 27, 2026  |  Partnerships

U.S. PayPal users traveling in China will soon be able to complete payments at tens of millions of Weixin Pay merchants across China by scanning...

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How China’s Super-App Ecosystem Is Accelerating AI Adoption
How China’s Super-App Ecosystem Is Accelerating AI Adoption
May 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

A shopper in Shanghai opens one app to message a friend, find a product and pay for it. The same app books a restaurant and...

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DeepSeek Pitches Deep Discounts Amid Fierce AI Competition
DeepSeek Pitches Deep Discounts Amid Fierce AI Competition
April 27, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

DeepSeek has begun offering developers discounts amid increasing competition in China’s artificial intelligence (AI) space. The startup said in a post on social media platform X Monday (April...

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Meta’s Purchase of AI Startup Manus Halted by China
Meta’s Purchase of AI Startup Manus Halted by China
April 27, 2026  |  Facebook / Meta

The Chinese government has halted Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence (AI) startup Manus. China’s National Development and Reform Commission announced Monday (April 27)...

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Chinese AI Firms Could Face Penalties for Copying US Models
Chinese AI Firms Could Face Penalties for Copying US Models
April 16, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

House Republicans are reportedly seeking sanctions on Chinese companies that copy American-made artificial intelligence (AI) models. According to a report Thursday (April 16) from Bloomberg...

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Circle Chief Says China Could Issue Stablecoin in 3 to 5 Years
Circle Chief Says China Could Issue Stablecoin in 3 to 5 Years
April 16, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The CEO of Circle says he sees “tremendous opportunity” stemming from a potential yuan-pegged stablecoin. China is looking to make the yuan more prominent in the world...

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China Extends Digital Yuan Project to 12 New Banks
China Extends Digital Yuan Project to 12 New Banks
March 23, 2026  |  CBDC

China will reportedly permit select banks to handle its central bank digital currency (CBDC). That’s according to a report Friday (March 20) from Reuters, which notes that...

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Apple Enjoys Sales Boost in China Amid Market Downturn
Apple Enjoys Sales Boost in China Amid Market Downturn
March 19, 2026  |  Mobile Commerce

The Chinese smartphone market is rough these days for companies not named “Apple.” The iPhone maker’s sales in China — the world’s largest smartphone market —...

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