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.

Trump Signals Plans to Keep TikTok Running in US
Trump Signals Plans to Keep TikTok Running in US
December 23, 2024  |  Regulation

Could TikTok have a future in the U.S. under a new administration? President-elect Donald Trump seemed to signal as much in a speech to conservative supporters Sunday (Dec. 22)....

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Apple Reportedly Pitches Chinese Tech Giants on AI Project
Apple Reportedly Pitches Chinese Tech Giants on AI Project
December 19, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Apple is reportedly seeking ways to add AI to its smartphones sold in ChatGPT-less China. The iPhone maker is in discussions with two Chinese tech giants...

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Walmart Joins Forces With Meituan to Bolster Chinese eCommerce Unit
Walmart Joins Forces With Meituan to Bolster Chinese eCommerce Unit
December 17, 2024  |  Retail

Walmart has teamed with China’s Meituan to fortify its eCommerce business in that country. The partnership will see Meituan provide delivery service for Walmart products and begin featuring...

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Appeals Court Rules TikTok Ban Doesn’t Violate First Amendment
Appeals Court Rules TikTok Ban Doesn’t Violate First Amendment
December 06, 2024  |  Legal

A federal appeals court ruled Friday (Dec. 6) that the U.S. law requiring Chinese company ByteDance to sell its TikTok app or see the app banned in...

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FCA Chief Appears to Pave Way for Shein UK IPO
FCA Chief Appears to Pave Way for Shein UK IPO
December 03, 2024  |  IPO

Great Britain’s financial regulator has reportedly opened the door for Shein to go public there. While not mentioning the eCommerce retailer by name, Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of...

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T-Mobile Spots and Ejects Possible ‘Salt Typhoon’ Hackers on Its Network
T-Mobile Spots and Ejects Possible ‘Salt Typhoon’ Hackers on Its Network
November 27, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Unusual activity on T-Mobile network devices reportedly alerted the company to a breach. And as Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (Nov. 27), it is possible that breach was part of...

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Apple AI Launch Faces ‘Difficult and Long Process’ in China
Apple AI Launch Faces ‘Difficult and Long Process’ in China
November 26, 2024  |  Apple

Apple is reportedly facing hurdles in bringing its AI-powered iPhone to China.  Government officials there say foreign tech companies will have to undergo a “difficult...

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Lawmakers Question US Banking Relationship With Hong Kong
Lawmakers Question US Banking Relationship With Hong Kong
November 25, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Two U.S. lawmakers reportedly want the country to rethink its banking relationship with Hong Kong. Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, sent a letter to...

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China’s Secondhand Luxury Market Blooms as Consumers Feel Pinched
China’s Secondhand Luxury Market Blooms as Consumers Feel Pinched
November 24, 2024  |  Retail

While Chinese consumers are struggling, the country’s secondhand luxury market is reportedly thriving. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Nov. 24), companies such as...

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