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.

Will Alibaba Stand Down In Its Fight With China’s Commerce Ministry?
Will Alibaba Stand Down In Its Fight With China’s Commerce Ministry?
January 29, 2015  |  International

A war of words between the Chinese commerce ministry and Alibaba may now be cooling down after several days of heated rhetoric that has seen...

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Alipay Launches Sesame Credit Scoring Service In China
Alipay Launches Sesame Credit Scoring Service In China
January 28, 2015  |  International

Ant Financial Services Group is rolling out its new credit-scoring service Sesame Credit, which combines “big data” technology and customer behavior analytics to help make...

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China’s First Online Bank Finally Launches
China’s First Online Bank Finally Launches
January 20, 2015  |  International

China’s first experiment in online banking has finally opened its virtual doors — but for now, only for a select few, The Wall Street Journal...

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Shanghai Opens Up To Foreign E-Commerce Players
Shanghai Opens Up To Foreign E-Commerce Players
January 14, 2015  |  International

China continues to send mixed signals to foreign-owned companies who want to do business in the world’s largest consumer market. On Tuesday (Jan. 13) China’s...

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Facebook And Xiaomi Talked Investment, But No Deal
Facebook And Xiaomi Talked Investment, But No Deal
January 13, 2015  |  International

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg discussed an investment in China’s top smartphone maker, Xiaomi, with that company’s CEO before its $1.1 billion round of fundraising in December,...

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