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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.

Report: Ant Group in Talks to Acquire Chinese Healthcare Platform Haodf.com
Report: Ant Group in Talks to Acquire Chinese Healthcare Platform Haodf.com
August 16, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Ant Group is reportedly in discussions to acquire Haodf.com, a Chinese platform that provides online consultations with doctors. The Jack Ma-backed FinTech is interested in...

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Alibaba’s Profits Fall 27% as Chinese Consumers Cut Back
Alibaba’s Profits Fall 27% as Chinese Consumers Cut Back
August 15, 2024  |  Earnings

Alibaba’s Chinese commerce business has shrunk for the first time amid weak consumer spending. The Chinese conglomerate released earnings Thursday (Aug. 15) showing a 27% decline in profit,...

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Maersk: Demand for Shipping Shows No Signs of Potential Recession
Maersk: Demand for Shipping Shows No Signs of Potential Recession
August 07, 2024  |  Shipping

Contrary to widespread worries about a potential economic slowdown, shipping giant Maersk has reportedly seen no signs of a U.S. recession. Judging by the demand for...

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Walmart and WorldFirst Team to Help Chinese eCommerce Sellers Get Paid
Walmart and WorldFirst Team to Help Chinese eCommerce Sellers Get Paid
August 07, 2024  |  Partnerships

Digital payments platform WorldFirst has partnered with Walmart to let eCommerce sellers based in China collect funds from Walmart Marketplace. “This partnership with Walmart further strengthens WorldFirst’s international...

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Chinese AI Startup Moonshot Reaches $3 Billion Valuation
Chinese AI Startup Moonshot Reaches $3 Billion Valuation
August 05, 2024  |  Investments

Chinese generative AI startup Moonshot has reportedly raised $300 million in a new funding round. The round, which included participation by Tencent Holdings, lifted Moonshot’s valuation to...

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Report: Apple Tells WeChat Parent Tencent to Eliminate Payment Loopholes
Report: Apple Tells WeChat Parent Tencent to Eliminate Payment Loopholes
August 02, 2024  |  Apple

Apple is reportedly pressuring the makers of China’s most popular apps — WeChat and Douyin — to stop allowing in-app creators to steer users to...

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Chinese Autonomous Driving Firm WeRide Plans US IPO
Chinese Autonomous Driving Firm WeRide Plans US IPO
July 28, 2024  |  IPO

WeRide, a Chinese autonomous driving startup, is planning to go public in the U.S. The company filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the...

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XTransfer and EBANX Form LatAm B2B Payments Partnership
XTransfer and EBANX Form LatAm B2B Payments Partnership
July 23, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Cross-border trade payments platform XTransfer has joined forces with payments firm EBANX. The partnership, announced Tuesday (July 23), is designed to streamline B2B payments in Latin America. “This collaboration will...

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Chinese Consumers Remain Cautious, Investing Instead of Spending
Chinese Consumers Remain Cautious, Investing Instead of Spending
July 19, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Chinese consumers are reportedly choosing to repay debt and buy wealth management products, despite government efforts to get them to spend. The country’s consumers put less...

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