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.

IDC Lowers Worldwide Smartphone Shipment Forecast, Citing Uncertainty and Tariffs

IDC Lowers Worldwide Smartphone Shipment Forecast, Citing Uncertainty and Tariffs
IDC Lowers Worldwide Smartphone Shipment Forecast, Citing Uncertainty and Tariffs
May 30, 2025  |  Retail

The volume of worldwide smartphone shipments in 2025 is expected to be impacted by uncertainty, tariff volatility and a slowdown in consumer spending, market intelligence...

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Nvidia Takes $4.5B Inventory Charge Due to Chip Trade Policy
Nvidia Takes $4.5B Inventory Charge Due to Chip Trade Policy
May 28, 2025  |  Earnings

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told analysts Wednesday (May 28) that recent U.S. export-control changes are reshaping the company’s growth plans in China even as global...

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Shein Reportedly Looks to Hong Kong After Derailed UK IPO
Shein Reportedly Looks to Hong Kong After Derailed UK IPO
May 28, 2025  |  IPO

Fast fashion retailer Shein has reportedly chosen a new location to go public. The China-founded company is now looking to list in Hong Kong after failing to...

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The Conference Board: Consumer Confidence Rises After US-China Trade Deal
The Conference Board: Consumer Confidence Rises After US-China Trade Deal
May 27, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer confidence picked up in May after five months of decline, The Conference Board said Tuesday (May 27). The Conference Board attributed the rise to...

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Temu Parent PPD’s Profits Fall 38% Amid Tariff Pressures
Temu Parent PPD’s Profits Fall 38% Amid Tariff Pressures
May 27, 2025  |  Earnings

The parent of Chinese eCommerce giant Temu said tariffs helped eat into its quarterly profits. PDD Holdings attributed this 38% year-over-year decline in the first...

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Small Businesses Say Administration’s Tariffs Are ‘Appalling and Hard to Deal With’
Small Businesses Say Administration’s Tariffs Are ‘Appalling and Hard to Deal With’
May 27, 2025  |  SMBs

While Wall Street rejoiced at the U.S.-China tariff truce, small businesses have less to celebrate. As The New York Times (NYT) reported Tuesday (May 27), these enterprises...

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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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