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.

Chinese AI Company MiniMax Sees Share Price Double on Day of IPO
Chinese AI Company MiniMax Sees Share Price Double on Day of IPO
January 09, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company MiniMax reportedly raised $619 million in its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) on Friday (Jan. 9). The company priced...

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Meta’s $2 Billion Manus Deal Meets Regulatory Scrutiny in China
Meta’s $2 Billion Manus Deal Meets Regulatory Scrutiny in China
January 08, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Chinese regulators are investigating Meta’s $2 billion purchase of artificial intelligence startup Manus, CNBC reported Thursday (Jan. 8). The probe will focus on whether the...

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Chinese eCommerce Sellers Say New Tax ‘Will Kill Us’
Chinese eCommerce Sellers Say New Tax ‘Will Kill Us’
January 04, 2026  |  eCommerce

China’s government is reportedly seeing increased tax revenue from online vendors. That’s according to a report Sunday (Jan. 4) by the Financial Times (FT), which...

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Chinese AI Startup MiniMax to Seek $600 Million in Hong Kong IPO
Chinese AI Startup MiniMax to Seek $600 Million in Hong Kong IPO
December 30, 2025  |  IPO

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup MiniMax reportedly aims to raise over $600 million in an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong. The company may...

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China UnionPay Launches Mobile App for Travelers
China UnionPay Launches Mobile App for Travelers
December 24, 2025  |  Travel Payments

China UnionPay has launched a mobile app designed to provide one-stop digital services for foreign visitors to China. The Nihao China app offers services related...

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Defense Spending Law Restricts US Investment in Chinese Tech Companies
Defense Spending Law Restricts US Investment in Chinese Tech Companies
December 19, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

A defense spending bill signed into law Thursday (Dec. 18) by President Donald Trump reportedly includes provisions that restrict United States investment in Chinese tech...

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Apple’s AI Troubles Open Opportunities for China’s Smartphone Sector
Apple’s AI Troubles Open Opportunities for China’s Smartphone Sector
December 07, 2025  |  Mobile Commerce

Smartphone companies in China are reportedly promoting apps to help customers switch from the iPhone. That’s according to a report Sunday (Dec. 7) by the...

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Tariffs Lead US Importers to ‘Front-Load’ Orders
Tariffs Lead US Importers to ‘Front-Load’ Orders
October 27, 2025  |  Retail

American importers of Chinese goods have reportedly begun orders earlier this year. The reason? Fears of steep bills related to U.S. tariffs, Reuters reported Monday...

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Antitrust Lawsuit in China Targets Apple Policies on App Distribution and Payments
Antitrust Lawsuit in China Targets Apple Policies on App Distribution and Payments
October 20, 2025  |  Mobile Commerce

Apple is reportedly facing an antitrust lawsuit in China that centers on the company’s policies around app distribution and payments. A lawyer representing a group...

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