China’s Social Credit System

For more than a quarter-century, China has been synonymous with relentless development and upward mobility. As its 1.4 billion people gained an appetite for the wares of the world - Hollywood movies, South Korean electronics, iron ore mined in Australia - the global economy was propelled by a seemingly inexhaustible…

On Wednesday, Joe Biden signed an executive order that will prohibit some new US investment in China in sensitive technologies like computer chips. File Photo. US President Joe Biden on Thursday called China a “ticking time bomb” because of economic challenges including weak growth, but misquoted the country’s growth rate.…

Located in the south of China, the South China Sea is traditionally considered its backyard by China. It has its commercial value; however, its strategic importance outweighs the former for China. Its strategic importance for China is similar to that of the English Channel for the UK and the Central…

On August 10th, according to Tesla China, the judgment result of the trademark infringement case filed by Tesla against “Tesla Beer” was announced. The court recognized Tesla’s series of trademarks as well-known trademarks and ordered the defendant, Zhongyin Food Co., Ltd. (“Tesla Beer”), to immediately cease infringing on the exclusive…

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The Chinese national flag is seen in Beijing, China April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo By Josh Ye HONG KONG (Reuters) -China will require all mobile app providers in the country to file business details with the government, its information ministry said, marking Beijing's latest effort…

© Reuters. U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on access to mental health care in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., July 25, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo By Karen Freifeld, Andrea Shalal and David Shepardson NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive…

Lucifrost said: @WatchTillTandava I don't mind watching anime dubbed into my native language. But I can think of no reason to watch a language I don't understand when it's not the original. Yeah, the second part is me for the most part. I prefer to watch everything in its original…

SHANGHAI : Li Auto said it aimed to outsell BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi in China in 2024 as the up and coming Chinese automaker accelerates rollouts of new models and ramps up production. "We would strive to become the no.1 premium car brand in China in 2024 in terms of…

LONDON :The dollar retreated on Wednesday after data showed the Chinese economy slipped into deflation last month, which upped the chances for the government to roll out extra stimulus measures and nudged investors into risk assets. Dollar selling by state-owned Chinese banks helped the yuan rally off a one-month low…

By Qin Ningwei and Naveen Thukral BEIJING, Aug 8 (Reuters) - China imported 9.73 million metric tons of soybeans in July, up 23.5% from a year ago, customs data showed on Tuesday, as near-record production in Brazil boosted supplies. Arrivals for the first seven months of the year came to…