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.
China’s Security Regulators Permit US IPOs — With Caveats
China’s Security Regulators Permit US IPOs — With Caveats
July 29, 2021  |  IPO

Following an online conference with investment bankers, China’s securities regulator decided that initial public offerings (IPOs) in the U.S. can carry on, providing that Chinese...

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China’s Securities Regulator Seeks To Reassure Banks Amid Turmoil
China’s Securities Regulator Seeks To Reassure Banks Amid Turmoil
July 28, 2021  |  International

The China Securities Regulatory Commission, China’s security regulator, attempted Wednesday (July 28) night to smooth over investment bank executives’ market fears about Beijing’s crackdown on...

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China’s WeChat Turns Away New Users While Meeting Mandated Upgrades
China’s WeChat Turns Away New Users While Meeting Mandated Upgrades
July 27, 2021  |  International

For the time being, Tencent is no longer taking on new WeChat users while it undergoes technical upgrades that will adhere to new security mandates...

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Uber’s Didi Holdings Plummet $2B As China Accelerates US Crackdown
Uber’s Didi Holdings Plummet $2B As China Accelerates US Crackdown
July 23, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Uber’s stake in Didi shrank by $2 billion this week amid China’s crackdown on U.S. listings. In less than one month, the ride-hail giant’s one-time...

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Didi Shares Plummet As China Mulls Hefty Fines, Possible Delisting
Didi Shares Plummet As China Mulls Hefty Fines, Possible Delisting
July 22, 2021  |  Stock Index

Ride-hailing giant Didi could face hefty fines from Chinese regulators as well as possible delisting from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), CNBC reported on...

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Today In Payments: Banks Spend More To Fight FinTechs; Mastercard Intros Real-Time Payments Gateway PayPort+
Today In Payments: Banks Spend More To Fight FinTechs; Mastercard Intros Real-Time Payments Gateway PayPort+
July 19, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, banks forecast spending more to fight off FinTechs and Mastercard launched PayPort+, a real-time payments gateway. Plus, the U.S. Consumer Financial...

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US, Allies Press For Action After Tying China To Cyberattacks
US, Allies Press For Action After Tying China To Cyberattacks
July 19, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. is joining forces with the U.K., the EU and NATO in pressing officials from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to take action...

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People’s Bank Of China Says Almost 25 Million eWallets Opened To Use Digital Yuan
People’s Bank Of China Says Almost 25 Million eWallets Opened To Use Digital Yuan
July 18, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

There was a total of $5 billion in transactions with China’s new central bank digital currency (CBDC) by the end of June, the Peoples’ Bank...

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Bitcoin Daily: Binance Shut Out Of Italy; PayPal Raises Cryptocurrency Limits
Bitcoin Daily: Binance Shut Out Of Italy; PayPal Raises Cryptocurrency Limits
July 15, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Binance, which has come under fire for its compliance standards in recent weeks, has been shut out of activity in Italy now, according to that...

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