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.

Report: ByteDance Among Bidders for Wanda Payments Unit
Report: ByteDance Among Bidders for Wanda Payments Unit
May 31, 2023  |  Partnerships

China’s Dailan Wanda Group is reportedly selling its payments business to boost liquidity. The multinational conglomerate has held discussions about the sale with prospective buyers...

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Recovery of Consumer Spending in China Slowed by New Regulations
Recovery of Consumer Spending in China Slowed by New Regulations
May 29, 2023  |  Economy

Consumer spending in China may be slow to climb back to where it was before COVID. Although the country lifted its pandemic-era restrictions in December,...

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China Enjoys ‘Incremental Rebound’ in Consumer Spending
China Enjoys ‘Incremental Rebound’ in Consumer Spending
May 28, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer spending in China is slowly but surely recovering from COVID. “We’re seeing the incremental rebound from the Chinese consumer,” KraneShares Chief Investment Officer Brendan Ahern told CNBC in...

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TikTok Giving Oracle Code Access Amid Security Concerns
TikTok Giving Oracle Code Access Amid Security Concerns
May 23, 2023  |  Social Commerce

TikTok is reportedly giving Oracle access to its technology to ease national security concerns. According to a report Monday (May 22) by Bloomberg News, the...

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China Cracks Down on AI Amid Rise in Deepfake Scams
China Cracks Down on AI Amid Rise in Deepfake Scams
May 22, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

China has reportedly heightened scrutiny of “deepfake” tech amid a rise in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven fraud. Worries about the potential for AI to assist in...

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MODIFI and Airwallex Create Cross-Border Payment Tool for Chinese Exporters
MODIFI and Airwallex Create Cross-Border Payment Tool for Chinese Exporters
May 18, 2023  |  B2B Payments

MODIFI and Airwallex have partnered to facilitate cross-border payments and financing for Chinese exporters. This collaboration brings together MODIFI’s global commerce platform for business payments and Airwallex’s global...

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The Honest Company Waves Bye to China and the EU
The Honest Company Waves Bye to China and the EU
May 10, 2023  |  Retail

While many brands and retailers continue to make big bets on China, Jessica Alba’s consumer packaged goods (CPG) company The Honest Company is exiting the...

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LinkedIn Cuts Staff and Shutters China-Focused Job Site
LinkedIn Cuts Staff and Shutters China-Focused Job Site
May 09, 2023  |  Economy

LinkedIn will shut down its Chinese jobs app and cut 716 positions amid slowing growth. The changes, announced in a letter to employees Monday (May...

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The Race to Regulate AI Risks Could Reshape Global Markets
The Race to Regulate AI Risks Could Reshape Global Markets
May 08, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

While American companies lead the artificial intelligence (AI) development charge, U.S. policymakers risk falling behind. The dangers inherent to the abuses of AI technology, including...

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