China’s Social Credit System

A man paints a wall with the G20 logo in Srinagar. — AFPSRINAGAR: Pakistan and China on Friday condemned the G20 meeting being held in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), with the latter backing out of the summit. According to AFP, India is set to chair the three-day…

Leaders from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies are meeting in Hiroshima, Japan, Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expected to join the group in person on Sunday. High on the agenda are discussions about China, with leaders of the Group of Seven advanced economies generally united in voicing concern…

/ Asia / Pacific Issued on: 18/05/2023 - 21:46 Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre-right) speaks to Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the China-Central Asia Summit in Xian, Shaanxi province on May 18, 2023. © Mark Cristino, AFP Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed a…

SHANGHAI : China's second-largest chip foundry, Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd, said it had received Shanghai Stock Exchange approval for a planned public share sale worth $2.6 billion, which would be the year's biggest mainland listing so far. The plan, which still requires a green light from the securities watchdog, comes…

SYDNEY - US President Joe Biden will arrange another summit of Pacific Island leaders in 2023 after the disappointment caused by his cancellation of a visit to Papua New Guinea due to the domestic debt ceiling crisis, his national security adviser said on Wednesday. Political analysts said Mr Biden’s cancellation…

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla. AFP/FileElon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, expressed concern about the growing tension between the US and China, particularly regarding the status of Taiwan.   Musk said that everyone should be worried about the issue, as it could negatively affect the global economy, with China being…

The General Officer Commanding 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Aminu Chinade, has identified regular training of soldiers as necessary for their optimal perfor mance. Chinade said this at the opening of the 2023 82 Division Inter-Brigade Corporals and Below competition, held at the barracks of the 34 Artillery…

Low domestic demand despite low inflation has slowed China's economic recovery. Photo: GREG BAKER / AFP/File Source: AFPChina's economic data for April missed expectations last month, official figures showed Tuesday, as low demand and high youth unemployment led to a patchy recovery after lifting strict Covid rules. Retail sales --…

China sentenced a 78-year-old United States citizen to life in prison Monday on spying charges. John Shing-Wan Leung, who holds permanent residency in Hong Kong, was detained April 15, 2021, by the counterintelligence agency in the southeastern city of Suzhou. The city’s intermediate court announced Leung’s sentence in a brief…

Some 83% to make move within 3 years A bird's-eye view of Bangkok's central business district. Thailand was considered an important destination for overseas business expansion in Southeast Asia by 45% of survey respondents. Southeast Asia and China have emerged as the two leading destinations for overseas expansion as 83%…