China’s Social Credit System

By Keith BradsherAugust 25, 2023 — 1.25pm China’s stock market was plunging and its currency was teetering. The head of the central bank, fielding questions at a rare news conference, said China would make it easier to get home mortgages. It was February 2016 and Zhou Xiaochuan, the central bank’s…

This is the fourth piece in a series on the “Dongbei Renaissance.” The third can be read here. It is not unusual for economic disaster to stimulate a cultural revival. Take German cinema during the Weimar Republic, for example, or the neoliberalism of post-World War II Italy. China’s three northeastern…

SHANGHAI — Renowned filmmaker Christopher Nolan has become the first Hollywood director to visit the Chinese mainland since the pandemic to promote his new film “Oppenheimer.” However, questions remain about how the film will fare in China due to its controversial subject matter, as well as the future of Hollywood…

Crypto Live News Author: Mustafa Mulla Aug 23, 2023 23:32 Mustafa Mulla AuthorMustafa has been writing about Blockchain and crypto since many years. He has previous trading experience and has been working in the Fintech industry since 2017. Hangzhou unveils a blockchain-based data exchange platform aimed at revolutionizing enterprise IT…

The Central American Parliament on Monday decided to expel Taiwan and appoint China permanent observer status. Photo courtesy of Central American Parliament/Facebook Aug. 22 (UPI) -- A Central American parliamentary body has canceled Taiwan's permanent observer state status in favor of awarding the position to China, sparking outrage from Taipei…

BEIJING — U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo is set to visit China from Aug. 27 to 30, both countries announced Tuesday. The Chinese side’s readout said Raimondo’s forthcoming visit was at the invitation of Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao. The U.S. side did not mention such detail, and said…

The first China film festival kicked off in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, on Monday. Established by the city’s Chinese Consulate and running for five days, the festival aims to provide Nigerians with insights into Chinese culture, history, and society, fostering future cultural collaboration and exchange. During her opening address, Yan…

This week’s On the Rise analyzes the US-China race for EV domination, an AI bot that speaks Singlish, and the latest chapter of the Hodlnaut drama...Read More

On deck — No country besides China has successfully landed on the Moon since 1976. Stephen Clark - Aug 22, 2023 12:25 am UTC Enlarge / India's Chandrayaan 3 lander stands about 2 meters, or a little more than 6 feet, in height. India's Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft is setting up…

Following seven consecutive weeks of gains, oil prices dipped this week on three consecutive days after China reported another set of weak economic data. Kemp: China's woes and a weak European economy have likely translated into only modest oil market tightening since June. With supply tightening, the key question for…