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The People's Insurance Company of China will begin applying blockchain technology to its operations following a new partnership with blockchain firm VeChain.

Since China banned ICOs, illegal crypto fundraising and exchanges have been discovered. Yet, despite the move away from crypto, China filed a blockchain patent.

The chairman of the major bank indicated the institution will increase its focus on blockchain technology going forward.

The People’s Bank of China has officially launched testing of a finance blockchain project for three currency areas.

The largest bank in China is looking to adopt blockchain technology, as well as some other fintech sector strategies.

The development of increasingly efficient—and affordable —alternative energy sources is prompting the evolution of a system that is more and more decentralized.

Local Chinese government officials have opted to use blockchain to help ensure Wuchang rice authenticity.

City governments in China have invested $3.57 billion since 2016 to support blockchain startups and R&D. Here’s a guide on who’s doing what.

One of the pioneers of the Chinese ride sharing industry is launching a blockchain-based application to increase passenger safety and streamline services. Blockchain technology is being explored by one of the pioneers of ride sharing in China. It's believed the innovation will help improve rider safety.

Chinese municipal government to establish new blockchain company to develop the local forestry economy.

Chinese president Xi Jinping has officially endorsed blockchain as a technology that will “deeply affect fate of the country,” Beijing banned cryptocurrency trading and ICOs last year, and then went on to crack down on bitcoin mining early this year.

While the US currently stands as the world leader in blockchain technology, China could very soon overshadow America in terms of blockchain development, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

Leading insurance holding Ping An of China, has released a "White Paper on Smart Cities,” promoting blockchain tech, among others.

The Bank of China is to increase investments in technological development, with blockchain among top priority areas, local news reports.

A blockchain and AI technology firm has scored a major deal to help provide the financing as China upgrades its buses to run on electricity.

In a fresh crackdown on cryptocurrency-related activities, China has blocked several blockchain-related news accounts on WeChat, one of its top social In a fresh crackdown on cryptocurrency-related activities, China has blocked several blockchain-related news accounts on WeChat, one of its top social apps.

Chinese and Singaporean companies operating within the fields of ICT and media have received a boost with the launch of a new fund to support collaborations among them.

Chinese officials look to increase their involvement in the blockchain space with the announcement of the creation of their Blockchain Lab initiative.

The Bank of China has partnered with China UnionPay to jointly explore blockchain technology applications in payment systems.

Alibaba’s partnerships, projects, innovations and adoption are proof that it is a frontrunner in embracing advanced.