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 Antitrust Watchdog May Hit Meituan With $1B Penalty

Chinese Antitrust Watchdog May Hit Meituan With $1B Penalty
Chinese Antitrust Watchdog May Hit Meituan With $1B Penalty
August 06, 2021  |  International

Amid stepped-up regulatory scrutiny of Big Tech firms in China, the country’s antitrust watchdog is reportedly getting ready to hit food delivery platform Meituan with...

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Chinese State Media Prompts Tencent To Impose Gaming Restrictions 
Chinese State Media Prompts Tencent To Impose Gaming Restrictions 
August 03, 2021  |  International

Chinese state media publication Economic Daily called online gaming a “spiritual opium,” which prompted Tencent to introduce new rules for young players, starting with its...

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China SMBs Complete $580M In Cross-Border Transfers Using Blockchain
China SMBs Complete $580M In Cross-Border Transfers Using Blockchain
August 01, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Some 208 small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in China’s Yunnan province have conducted 638 international transactions using a blockchain platform developed by the government, CoinDesk...

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Chinese US IPOs Face SEC Rules As Stocks Plummet
Chinese US IPOs Face SEC Rules As Stocks Plummet
July 30, 2021  |  Economy

The U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) is implementing new rules that require Chinese firms seeking New York listings to provide supplementary risk disclosure documents....

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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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