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: Meta Looks to Tencent to Relaunch Business in China
Report: Meta Looks to Tencent to Relaunch Business in China
July 03, 2023  |  Meta

Meta has reportedly turned to China’s Tencent to resurrect its business in that country. A potential roadblock to the tech giant’s efforts, however, could be...

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Apple’s Market Valuation Again Tops $3 Trillion
Apple’s Market Valuation Again Tops $3 Trillion
June 30, 2023  |  Apple

Apple’s market valuation has again topped $3 trillion. The tech giant had reached the $3 trillion mark before, on the first trading day of 2022,...

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How AI Regulation Could Shape Three Digital Empires
How AI Regulation Could Shape Three Digital Empires
June 29, 2023  |  Regulation

Artificial intelligence (AI) offers a new tool to genuinely help advance human learning and thought. We are the first generation in the history of humanity...

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Tencent to Allow Visa Credit Cards to Be Linked to WeChat
Tencent to Allow Visa Credit Cards to Be Linked to WeChat
June 28, 2023  |  Credit Cards

Tencent will allow Visa credit cards to be linked to its WeChat app. When this ability is rolled out next month, foreign tourists visiting China...

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Report: China’s Consumer Spending Lags Due to Weak Confidence
Report: China’s Consumer Spending Lags Due to Weak Confidence
June 26, 2023  |  International

China’s lifting of COVID restrictions has reportedly not been enough to support consumer spending. Domestic travel spending remains 16% below pre-pandemic levels, home sales are slower than...

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Shein Expands Global Presence and Diversifies Supply Chain With Locally-Sourced Products
Shein Expands Global Presence and Diversifies Supply Chain With Locally-Sourced Products
June 22, 2023  |  Retail

Fast-fashion retailer Shein reportedly plans to enhance its market presence in Europe and Mexico. The company aims to expand its offering of locally manufactured products,...

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US Ambassador: China Aims to Steal Intellectual Property About AI
US Ambassador: China Aims to Steal Intellectual Property About AI
June 21, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

China is likely to try to steal intellectual property about artificial intelligence (AI), a U.S. ambassador said Wednesday (June 21). Nathaniel Fick, ambassador at large...

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Alipay and Mastercard Offer Cashless Payments to International Travelers to China
Alipay and Mastercard Offer Cashless Payments to International Travelers to China
June 21, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Alipay and Mastercard have teamed up to offer a new payment option for international visitors to China, allowing them to go cashless while traveling around...

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Alibaba to Bring Tmall eCommerce Site to Europe
Alibaba to Bring Tmall eCommerce Site to Europe
June 15, 2023  |  eCommerce

Alibaba, the Chinese eCommerce behemoth, is planning to expand its Tmall eCommerce site to Europe, according to Michael Evans, president of Alibaba Group. Speaking at...

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