China rolls out 5G services in race to narrow tech gap
BEIJINGL China’s three major state telecom operators rolled out 5G wireless technology Thursday (Oct 31), as the country races to narrow its technology gap…
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China exploring verification system for financial technology products
IN LINE with President Xi Jinping’s directive for China to capitalize on blockchain technology, the country is looking at expanding its financial…
China Seizes the Blockchain Opportunity. How Should the US Respond?
The Chinese government is not in the habit of making speculative “what if” announcements. Typically, before anything about its plans goes public, a significant…
Proportion of digital talent across sectors increasing rapidly in China
CHINA has put the pedal to the metal when it comes to digital transformation. That’s apparent from discussions at every level of government and business with…
Alipay, WeChat Pay, Bank of China pull fingerprint tech on Samsung devices
Chinese financial service providers including Alipay, WeChat Pay, and Bank of China withdrew the fingerprint authentication feature from their apps on several…
Alipay Denounces Bitcoin OTC Trading: Regulatory ‘Gray Area’ in China
Earlier in October 2019, Binance announced a fiat on-ramp for crypto trading via Chinese payment services Alipay and WeChat. This move was part of the exchange…
Universal Studios park in China to have facial recognition tech
BEIJING: The Universal Studios amusement park under construction in Beijing will admit visitors without a ticket – thanks to cameras that will scan their faces…
Another China controversy for Apple: sending user browsing data to Tencent
Apple has found itself embroiled in yet another China-related controversy, as it appears to be sending user browsing data to Tencent, a Chinese company. That…
Apple removes app used in Hong Kong protests after pressure from China
Apple has removed HKmap.live, a crowdsourced mapping app widely used by Hong Kong residents, from the App Store. The app and accompanying web service has been…
China Starts Building Double Speed Maglev Test Track
China is building new faster prototype maglev train line. China existing high-speed trains are almost all faster versions of conventional steel wheels on steel…