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.

Amazon Shipping Products To The US From China Via The Ocean

Amazon Shipping Products To The US From China Via The Ocean
Amazon Shipping Products To The US From China Via The Ocean
January 26, 2017  |  Amazon

Amazon isn’t resting on its laurels when it comes to shipping goods and has now started shipping products to warehouses in the U.S. from Chinese...

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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Mobile China
PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Mobile China
January 25, 2017  |  Today In Data

In China, the mobile internet has breached 50 percent for the first time. As of December, there were 731 million Chinese internet users, about 53.2...

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Koubei Raises $1.1B In First Round With Outside Investors
Koubei Raises $1.1B In First Round With Outside Investors
January 25, 2017  |  Investments

Koubei, an affiliate of Alibaba that enables local commerce, raised $1.1 billion in a round of financing in January. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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China’s Expanding Economy Fueled By Transport, Hospitality
China’s Expanding Economy Fueled By Transport, Hospitality
January 24, 2017  |  Cross-border Payments

For the first time in two years, China’s economy has accelerated, which the National Bureau of Statistics said was sparked by transport, deliveries and eateries....

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Half Of China’s Population Accesses The Internet Via Mobile
Half Of China’s Population Accesses The Internet Via Mobile
January 24, 2017  |  Cross-border Payments

Globally, the smartphone market may be getting saturated, but in China, the mobile internet has reached 50 percent for the first time ever, according to...

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Xiaomi Is Aiming To Become The Everything Company
Xiaomi Is Aiming To Become The Everything Company
January 23, 2017  |  Retail

With the mobile handset market getting crowded around the globe, Xiaomi, the Chinese handset manufacturer, is branching into new markets, eyeing any that aren’t already...

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China’s Economy Grew More Than Thought In Q4, But The Party Won’t Last Long
China’s Economy Grew More Than Thought In Q4, But The Party Won’t Last Long
January 23, 2017  |  Cross-border Payments

Thanks in part to increased spending on the part of the government and record lending from banks, China’s economy grew more than the 6.8 percent...

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