China’s Social Credit System

This March, Apple released “Extrapolations,” a sci-fi anthology series about climate change from “An Inconvenient Truth” producer Scott Z. Burns. Despite offering viewers an impressive look into a not-to-distant future when the world is gripped by the effects of global warming, the show proved a dud with critics and viewers…

Chinese assets have gotten a boost in recent days amid a slew of promises from Beijing to spur growth and revitalise the nation’s flagging private sector. But easing measures are likely to come piecemeal, analysts at the bank wrote in a report, which may not be enough for shares to…

China's AI-forward web giant Baidu has delivered on its promise to have its ERNIE large language model (LLM) used in cars, naming carmaker Great Wall Motors and "digital cockpit" creator ECARX as collaborators. Baidu has described its new pals as "initial exploration partners" for the application of its ERNIE 3.5…

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…