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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.

China International Payments System Faces Setback
China International Payments System Faces Setback
July 14, 2015  |  International

The long-awaited China International Payment System is ready for launch, sources said, according to a Reuters report yesterday (July 13). But the system likely won’t be the...

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Alibaba Exec, Former Tencent Employees Detained In China
Alibaba Exec, Former Tencent Employees Detained In China
July 13, 2015  |  International

Chinese authorities arrested half a dozen former employees of Tencent, the country’s biggest social networking and entertainment firm, along with a current executive at eCommerce...

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Uber’s Competitor In China Raises $2 Billion
Uber’s Competitor In China Raises $2 Billion
July 09, 2015  |  International

The chief Chinese ride-sharing competitor to Uber has announced it has raised $2 billion in new funding. Didi Kuaidi, which was formed earlier this year...

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