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.

Alibaba: Instant Commerce Offering Exceeds 40 Million Daily Orders
Alibaba: Instant Commerce Offering Exceeds 40 Million Daily Orders
May 26, 2025  |  eCommerce

Alibaba’s instant commerce platform has reportedly crossed the 40-million-daily-orders mark within a month of launch. As Reuters noted in a report Monday (May 26) on...

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China Wants Banks to Up Yuan Use in Cross-Border Transactions
China Wants Banks to Up Yuan Use in Cross-Border Transactions
May 26, 2025  |  Cross-border Payments

China’s central bank is reportedly asking lenders to use more yuan in cross-border transactions. The People’s Bank of China has increased the base ratio for...

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Former Fed Economist Accused of Spying for China
Former Fed Economist Accused of Spying for China
May 25, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

A former Federal Reserve economist is accused of passing government information to China. John Rogers allegedly shared reports, such as information prepared for meetings by...

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China Calls for Reasonable Merchant Fees From eCommerce Platforms
China Calls for Reasonable Merchant Fees From eCommerce Platforms
May 25, 2025  |  eCommerce

China’s eCommerce regulator has issued draft guidelines for fees that companies can charge third-party merchants. The State Administration for Market Regulation on Sunday (May 25)...

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Report: LVMH Tells Analysts Demand Remains Weak in Luxury Sector
Report: LVMH Tells Analysts Demand Remains Weak in Luxury Sector
May 21, 2025  |  Retail

Luxury conglomerate LVMH reportedly told investors and analysts that demand remains soft due to weaker consumer confidence in China and other markets. This message may signal that...

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TikTok Shop Job Cuts Loom Amid Ban and Tariff Uncertainty
TikTok Shop Job Cuts Loom Amid Ban and Tariff Uncertainty
May 21, 2025  |  Social Commerce

TikTok’s U.S. eCommerce workers are reportedly facing possible job cuts. That’s according to a Bloomberg News report Wednesday (May 21), citing an internal memo to the social media...

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Alibaba: ‘Instant Commerce’ Market Could Draw ‘Every Person in China’
Alibaba: ‘Instant Commerce’ Market Could Draw ‘Every Person in China’
May 15, 2025  |  eCommerce

Last month, Chinese tech conglomerate Alibaba debuted a fast delivery service it dubbed “instant commerce.” On the company’s earnings call Thursday (May 15), analysts wanted...

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DEA: US Banks ‘Prime Candidate for Exploitation’ by Money Launderers
DEA: US Banks ‘Prime Candidate for Exploitation’ by Money Launderers
May 15, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

Banks in the United States are increasingly finding themselves ensnared in cartel-connected money laundering operations. Underground banking networks are working with drug cartels to deposit...

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Tariffs Drive Smartphone Manufacturers to Boost US Inventory, Shift Sourcing to India
Tariffs Drive Smartphone Manufacturers to Boost US Inventory, Shift Sourcing to India
May 14, 2025  |  Supply Chain

United States smartphone shipments leaped 30% year over year in March as manufacturers raced to bring new inventory into the country ahead of the tariffs...

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