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.

Report: Trump May Put Ant Group On Trade Blacklist

Report: Trump May Put Ant Group On Trade Blacklist
Report: Trump May Put Ant Group On Trade Blacklist
October 14, 2020  |  International

The U.S. State Department has proposed President Donald Trump add FinTech Ant Group, which has strong ties to the  Alibaba Group empire, to a list...

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Alibaba Accelerates US eCommerce Push With ShipStation Integration
Alibaba Accelerates US eCommerce Push With ShipStation Integration
October 13, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Alibaba is deepening its partnership with Austin-based ShipStation as the eCommerce and tech giant faces pressure to expand globally beyond its core market in China...

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Today In Payments: China Trials Digital Yuan By Giving Away $1.5M; EU Puts 20 Firms On Regulatory Hit List
Today In Payments: China Trials Digital Yuan By Giving Away $1.5M; EU Puts 20 Firms...
October 12, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, China is giving away $1.5 million to test the digital yuan, and the EU is compiling a list of 20 tech...

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Spending Rush During China’s Golden Week Signals Economic Uptick
Spending Rush During China’s Golden Week Signals Economic Uptick
October 12, 2020  |  International

The Golden Week holiday in China from Oct. 1-8 saw an increase in local spending and online foreign sales as the COVID-19 pandemic prevented millions...

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Today In Payments Around The World: China Tests Digital Yuan With Lottery Giveaway; UK Mulls Creation Of New Regulatory Unit
Today In Payments Around The World: China Tests Digital Yuan With Lottery Giveaway; UK Mulls...
October 12, 2020  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, China’s central bank is issuing $1.5 million of digital currency to 50,000 people chosen by lottery, while...

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Ant Group Reels In Small Investors As IPO Nears
Ant Group Reels In Small Investors As IPO Nears
October 12, 2020  |  IPO

FinTech company Ant Group continues to press toward having the biggest initial public offering (IPO) ever, with returns at an estimated $35 billion. Ant Group...

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China Trials Digital Yuan By Giving Away $1.5M
China Trials Digital Yuan By Giving Away $1.5M
October 12, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

China’s central bank is issuing 10 million yuan ($1.5 million) worth of digital currency to 50,000 people chosen by lottery in the country’s first trial run...

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China Says World Trade Organization Has Its Back On TikTok, WeChat Ban
China Says World Trade Organization Has Its Back On TikTok, WeChat Ban
October 05, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

China said it has found an ally in its fight against the U.S. efforts to impose restrictions on TikTok and WeChat, the mobile apps under...

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Google Faces Looming Chinese Antitrust Probe
Google Faces Looming Chinese Antitrust Probe
September 30, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Google’s global antitrust headaches are escalating. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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