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.

Didi’s Fines Could Top $1B for Data Security Breaches in China
Didi’s Fines Could Top $1B for Data Security Breaches in China
July 19, 2022  |  Regulation

Ride-hailing and food delivery platform Didi could be hit with fines exceeding $1 billion following a probe by Chinese regulators that lasted over a year...

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LianLian Global Eyes Hong Kong IPO as it Seeks New Funding
LianLian Global Eyes Hong Kong IPO as it Seeks New Funding
July 12, 2022  |  IPO

Cross-border payments company LianLian Global could seek as much as 1.5 billion yuan ($223 million) as the Ant Group competitor eyes an initial public offering...

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Today in TechREG: Boris Johnson Resignation May Delay Crypto, BNPL Legislation; US Banks Urged to Take More Measured Approach to Customer Due Diligence 
Today in TechREG: Boris Johnson Resignation May Delay Crypto, BNPL Legislation; US Banks Urged to...
July 07, 2022  |  Regulation

Today the U.K. Prime Minister announced his resignation, and this decision may delay the adoption of new regulation on crypto assets and Buy Now Pay...

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China’s Tech Industry to Curb Secondary NFT Trading
China’s Tech Industry to Curb Secondary NFT Trading
June 30, 2022  |  NFTs

Dozens of Chinese tech companies have pledged to stop the secondary trading of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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China’s WeChat Blacklists Accounts Tied to Crypto, NFTs
China’s WeChat Blacklists Accounts Tied to Crypto, NFTs
June 28, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

Chinese social media app WeChat is reportedly banning accounts associated with cryptocurrency and NFTs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Trip.com Reports 270% Spike in Airline Bookings
Trip.com Reports 270% Spike in Airline Bookings
June 28, 2022  |  Retail

Chinese travel site Trip.com saw a 270% increase in air travel bookings in the past year as European and Asia Pacific countries lifted their COVID-19...

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China’s Tencent Holdings Launches Metaverse Division
China’s Tencent Holdings Launches Metaverse Division
June 27, 2022  |  Metaverse

China’s Tencent Holdings has formed an “extended reality” (XR) division to tap into the burgeoning metaverse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Today in TechREG: Australian Regulator Targets Retail Giants for Facial Recognition Tech; French Lawmaker Urges Review of Binance’s License Approval
Today in TechREG: Australian Regulator Targets Retail Giants for Facial Recognition Tech; French Lawmaker Urges...
June 27, 2022  |  Regulation

Today in TechREG, regulators in Australia have received a formal complaint against the biggest retailers in the country for using a facial recognition technology that...

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Lockdowns, Consumer Backlash Force H&M to Close Shanghai Flagship
Lockdowns, Consumer Backlash Force H&M to Close Shanghai Flagship
June 24, 2022  |  Retail

Fashion retailer H&M has closed its Shanghai, China store, the latest move in that nation after consumer demand is flagging as the country has just...

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