China’s Social Credit System

In Brief Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae is in Australia, meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Australia will strengthen its trade and security relationship with Japan under a new, 'quasi alliance'. Australia and Japan have signed agreements to elevate a "quasi-alliance" between the two nations across issues including economic security.…

By ZeroHedge - May 02, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT Beijing is reversing its curbs on refined fuel exports after halting shipments in the opening days of the U.S.-Iran conflict. This move suggests that Chinese domestic inventories are now at comfortable levels, allowing state refiners to reopen the export spigot, even as much…

How far is the Carney government willing to go in co-operating with China on policing issues in pursuit of more trade? Get the latest from Lorrie Goldstein straight to your inbox Published May 02, 2026  •  Last updated May 07, 2026  •  4 minute read Mark Carney, left, then the…

Chinese automaker Chery has taken the wraps off its all-new Tiggo V at Auto China 2026, introducing a bold new approach to family mobility that could reshape how South African households view multi-purpose vehicles. The Tiggo V is positioned as a “3-in-1” vehicle, designed to seamlessly adapt between SUV, MPV…

In 2003, a newly established subsidiary of Telecom Egypt called Xceed began its first contact center operations in Cairo, handling customer-facing communications for global companies. Its early contracts were straightforward: inbound voice support, handled in Arabic, English, and French. At the time, India, China, and Malaysia dominated the global outsourcing…

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 April 2026 – AI for Global Civilization: China-Singapore Dialogue was held in Singapore on April 28. The event gathered around 100 participants, including experts, scholars, and representatives from Chinese and Singaporean academic institutions, cultural organizations, as well as technology and cultural enterprises. Participants…

BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 April 2026 – Since June 2021, the central committees of China’s non-Communist political parties and non-Party personages have been entrusted by the Communist Party of China (CPC ) Central Committee with a five-year democratic oversight over the environmental protection of the Yangtze…

Oscar-winning “Pulp Fiction” co-writer and “The Rules of Attraction” director Roger Avary has been set to write and direct a feature film version of John Milton’s Biblical epic poem “Paradise Lost” for Ex Machina Studios. Marco Weber (Igby Goes Down) is producing, and veteran production designer Kirk Petruccelli is executive…

Michael Kern What I Cover My focus spans the global energy landscape and the technologies reshaping it, specifically focusing on oil and gas, renewables, and tech-driven market… More Info Set us as your preferred Google source Premium Content By Michael Kern - Apr 29, 2026, 8:00 PM CDT Failed peace…

HONG KONG, Apr 29, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - In 2025, China's catering industry surpassed RMB5.7 trillion in total market size, maintaining steady and healthy growth momentum. The sector has shifted its focus from scale expansion to efficiency improvement and structural optimization, entering a new stage of high-quality development. The…