China’s Social Credit System

The Pentagon has started to assess the possibility of developing an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered fleet of drones and autonomous systems that officials argue will allow the U.S. to compete with and counter threats from China.  "We’re not at war. We are not seeking to be at war, but we have…

The US said it plans to sign a joint infrastructure plan with India, Middle Eastern countries and the European Union aimed at connecting them via a network of railways and sea routes, a development that comes as China builds its influence across the energy-rich region. Author of the article: Bloomberg…

ADVERTISEMENT UAE's ADNOC Gas signs $450-550 mn Chinese supply deal by AFP Staff Writers Dubai (AFP) Sept 7, 2023 The United Arab Emirates' ADNOC Gas announced a $450-550 million liquefied natural gas supply agreement with PetroChina on Thursday, its latest deal with an Asian client. No volumes or timescale were…

ADVERTISEMENT Japan launches 'Moon Sniper' mission By Kyoko HASEGAWA Tokyo (AFP) Sept 7, 2023 Japan's "Moon Sniper" mission blasted off Thursday as the country's space programme looks to bounce back from a string of recent mishaps, weeks after India's historic lunar triumph. Only the United States, Russia, China and as…

Social commerce is set to soar in 2023. The market is projected to exceed a staggering 1 trillion USD in global sales this year. A social commerce pioneer, China will continue to be a major driver of this growth. The country has witnessed a substantial expansion of its social commerce…

Cummins Inc., the Indiana-based diesel and natural gas engine manufacturer, will partner with two truck manufacturers and China’s EVE Energy Co. to build a battery plant in the US. Cummins, Daimler Truck Holding AG and Paccar Inc. expect to invest $2 billion to $3 billion in the joint-venture factory, the…

China’s Great Wall has been pierced by Genghis Khan, the Manchus, and now, allegedly, a couple of construction workers named Zheng and Wang who wanted a shortcut. Authorities in China arrested two people for smashing a path through a section of the ancient wall, a cultural icon and United Nations-protected…

Trip.com saw 180% revenue growth in Q2 amid China travel recovery Credit: Trip.com China-headquartered travel service provider http://Trip.comTrip.com> posted strong revenue growth of 180% to RMB 11.2 billion ($1.6 billion) in the quarter ended in June, 29% more than for the same period in 2019, before Covid-19 hit the industry.…

The P.R.C. claimed during recent Guatemala elections that jumping ship “is the right choice that is in line with the trend of history,” but it’s not quite that simple. Guatemala has always been important to Taiwan. It has the biggest economy of the 13 nations that still recognize it, with…

Texas ranchers are on the brink of booting out a Chinese billionaire who has bought more than 130,000 acres of farmland in the state, sparking fears over national security, DailyMail.com can reveal. Sun Guangxin, who has extensive ties with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), paid an estimated $110million for swathes…