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.

US and China Chart Diverging Paths in Global AI Action Plans

US and China Chart Diverging Paths in Global AI Action Plans
US and China Chart Diverging Paths in Global AI Action Plans
July 31, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

The United States and China released competing visions of the future of artificial intelligence, with the U.S. seeking global leadership and China prioritizing open source...

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Apple Marks First-Ever Chinese Store Closure as Sales Fall
Apple Marks First-Ever Chinese Store Closure as Sales Fall
July 29, 2025  |  Mobile Commerce

With sales falling, Apple is reportedly closing a store in China for the first time. Apple’s store at the Parkland Mall in Dalian City will...

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Lookout Warns Travelers That Chinese Authorities Can Extract Data From Phones
Lookout Warns Travelers That Chinese Authorities Can Extract Data From Phones
July 16, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

Mobile cybersecurity company Lookout is reportedly warning travelers to China that their mobile phones could be seized and their data could be extracted from those...

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iPhone Sales in China Dip Amid Larger Smartphone Market Contraction
iPhone Sales in China Dip Amid Larger Smartphone Market Contraction
July 15, 2025  |  Mobile Commerce

China’s smartphone market has begun to dip following six straight quarters of growth. The International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker found that...

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Trump Giving TikTok Extra Time to Find a Buyer
Trump Giving TikTok Extra Time to Find a Buyer
June 17, 2025  |  Social Commerce

TikTok owner ByteDance has less than two days to find a U.S. buyer for the platform. However, President Donald Trump says he is likely to give the Chinese...

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Importers Face Mounting Tariff Bills From Trade Policies
Importers Face Mounting Tariff Bills From Trade Policies
June 16, 2025  |  Supply Chain

American importers are facing yet another complication from White House trade policies. As Reuters reported Monday (June 16), it’s a phenomenon known as “tariff stacking,” which is...

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Retail Federation: Imports Will Surge During Tariff Pause
Retail Federation: Imports Will Surge During Tariff Pause
June 09, 2025  |  Retail

The National Retail Federation is projecting a summertime surge in U.S. import cargo. The uptick, the federation (NRF) said in a news release Monday (June 9), will happen as...

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NY Fed: Businesses Are Already Passing Along Tariff Costs to Consumers
NY Fed: Businesses Are Already Passing Along Tariff Costs to Consumers
June 04, 2025  |  Economy

Just before tariffs took root in April, PYMNTS Intelligence found in its “Certainty Project” report that a majority of firms across various sectors anticipated higher...

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