China’s Social Credit System

How slowly does a runner have to finish a race to cause a scandal? A competition in China has given us the answer, with a Somali athletics official suspended and the sports minister forced to apologize after video that went viral across social media. The video showed the woman far…

BYD is facing heightened scrutiny from New Delhi over a $1 billion proposal to build cars locally, amid tighter rules on foreign investment from bordering nations, including China. Chinese automaker BYD faces an ongoing Indian investigation over allegations that it paid too little tax on imported parts for cars it…

Last Updated: August 02, 2023, 09:15 IST Beijing, China A traditional gate is seen inundated by flood waters in the Miaofengshan area on the outskirts of Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. (AP Photo) Deadly floods strike Beijing, China, leaving 20 dead and 27 missing. Thousands evacuated as torrential rain causes…

Georgia Stanway says she will lead by example in the absence of midfield partner and best friend Keira Walsh when England take on China in their final Women's World Cup group game. Walsh was stretchered off in the first half of England's 1-0 win over Denmark in Sydney on Friday…

Curated by Richa Bajpai | नवभारतटाइम्स.कॉम | Updated: 31 Jul 2023, 9:57 am China Covid Study News: कोरोना वायरस पर हुई एक स्‍टडी में दावा किया गया है कि अगर चीन की महामारी को ढंकने की कोशिश के चलते छह मिलियन पीड़‍ित ऐसे हैं जिनके बारे में किसी को पता…

Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the President of India, in New Delhi. Kriangkrai Thitimakorn | Moment | Getty Images China's growth slowdown is set to hurt global commodity demand, but India could make up for some of that shortfall, according to ANZ. India's economic growth is likely to outpace China's,…

Rain began to soak northern China on Saturday as Typhoon Doksuri, one of the strongest storms to hit the country in years, rolled toward Beijing after pummelling the Philippines and Taiwan, and lashing China's coast. A broad area encompassing the capital faces medium to high risk of rainstorm disasters over…

Typhoon Doksuri hit southeastern China on Friday morning, bringing high winds and battering rains to coastal areas after the deadly storm bypassed Taiwan on its way from the Philippines. Wind speeds of up to 175 kilometres per hour (110 miles per hour) were recorded as the storm reached the coast…

Korea has been grouped with China and Thailand in the second round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. The Asian Football Confederation held the draw for the regional qualifiers in Malaysia on Thursday and formed nine groups of four countries. The…

Gao Peng, son of Chinese dissident Gao Zhi, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo / AP When Gao Peng landed in Thailand on July 3, he was not expecting to be accused of making bomb threats, to be put on an EU travel blacklist,…