China’s Social Credit System

TAIPEI, Taiwan —  As a child, Li Lejie went to work with his parents, acting as a lookout as they sold steamed buns on the street. His job was to shout a warning if he spotted the chengguan, or urban management officers, who could fine them or confiscate their supplies for…

By Samuel Shen and Selena Li SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) - China should allow cross-border sharing of information by financial firms operating in the country, a leading financial lobby group said, as authorities tighten control of data generated within its borders in a national security drive. Last July, China unveiled cross-border…

By Nono ShenThe Canadian Press Mon., June 26, 2023timer2 min. read updateArticle was updated 6 hrs ago Vancouver’s development permit board has approved a controversial nine-storey residential tower in the heart of Chinatown that supporters hope will reinvigorate the neighbourhood but which critics see as a symbol of gentrification that…

S&P Global released its latest outlook report on the Chinese economy,  citing a cut to the 2023 growth forecast for China. The agency trimmed forecasts for China’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to 5.2% from 5.5% this year. “China's recovery should continue but at an uneven pace, S&P Global added. The…

US intelligence agencies weren’t able to determine whether researchers at laboratory in Wuhan, China, who fell sick in the fall of 2019 were infected with Covid-19, which soon spread around the world, according to a declassified report released Friday. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence unveiled details about scientists at Wuhan Institute…

GLP Alfalink Nagareyama in Greater Tokyo In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, GLP beefs up its flagship Japan logistics fund with new capital commitments, and China Evergrande’s former CEO reportedly puts his Hong Kong home on the market. Also making the list is a report that foreign buyers continuing…

Last Updated: June 24, 2023, 07:59 IST Santiago, Chile Chinstrap Penguins swim near Two Hummock Island, Antarctica. (Image: Reuters) Chinese fishing ships are spotted as far as Ecuador and its practices have threatened the livelihoods of coastal communities and now threatens Antarctica's ecosystem.Members of a multinational group on Antarctic conservation…

Mega-successful Chinese fast fashion retailer Shein, long plagued by allegations of terrible conditions for workers, and most recently, forced labor allegations—appears to have rolled out a new PR strategy: sending Instagram influencers on sponsored trips to China to tour a high-end Shein supplier warehouse. The tour, followed by “an epic…

China's President Xi Jinping (R) met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The U.S. has looked to cut China off from key technologies like advanced semiconductors over the past few years. The two sides likely discussed tech tensions but analysts said not much is likely to change even as…

Chief Executive John Lee said the government will "definitely" enact Article 23 legislation this year or by next year at the latest, saying there's a need to guard against national security risks. In an interview with the Hong Kong China News Agency that was published on Thursday, Lee said the…