China’s Social Credit System

Author of the article: Reuters Soo-Hyang Choi and Albee Zhang Published Jan 10, 2023  •  3 minute read Join the conversation SEOUL/BEIJING — The Chinese embassy in South Korea has suspended issuing short-term visas for South Korean visitors, it said on Tuesday, the first retaliatory move against nations imposing COVID-19…

Over the past year, the mainland’s crowded and highly competitive beauty market has undergone a total reshuffle. We’ve witnessed the downfall of many brands. Underperforming players, such as 3CE Stylenanda and The Face Shop from Korea; influencer makeup labels Huda Beauty, Too Faced, and Glamglow; and even LVMH’s Guochao skincare…

Huizhong Wu China correspondent based in Taiwan Huizhong_Wu TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The Chinese military held large-scale joint combat strike drills starting Sunday, sending war planes and navy vessels toward Taiwan, both the Chinese and Taiwanese defense ministries said. The exercises coincided with the visit of a group of German…

Asia In Brief Singapore's tech community is in mourning – along with many around the world – after the sudden passing of Creative Technology co-founder and CEO Sim Wong Hoo. The brand was behind the popular "Sound Blaster" range of PC sound cards and a significant force in the digital…

KUALA LUMPUR: Kementerian Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya (MOTAC) menyifatkan tindakan memperketatkan prosedur operasi standard (SOP) sedia ada bukanlah langkah tepat serta berkesan pada ketika ini bagi kemasukan pengembara dari luar negara termasuk China. Menterinya Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing berkata MOTAC ingin menegaskan bahawa soal keselamatan dan kesihatan rakyat Malaysia…

Marcos secures deals with China to ensure adequate fertilizer supply In a bid to help farmers and ensure food security in the country, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has secured business agreements with China to ensure fertilizer supply, Malacañang said. Malacañang photo Communications officer-in-charge Undersecretary Cheloy Garafil said this development…

Chinese smartphone brand realme officially confirmed on January 5 the launch of its GT Neo5 smartphone in mainland China in February. This all-new offering will be capable of 240W fast charging – the fastest speed under the Type-C standard. Furthermore, realme will become the first brand in the smartphone industry…

A certified account belonging to the Chinese division of Japanese electronics giant Sony has recently been banned. On January 5, the CEO of Weibo responded that a blog post from Sony China that was interpreted as attacking medical experts was published on October 12, 2022, and that a final punishment…

china org) Films made a total of 554 million yuan ($80.12 million) at the box office in China during the new year holiday from Dec. 31 - Jan. 2, with "Avatar: The Way of Water" dominating the market.That figure is just about half of 2021's new year takings...Read More

The coldest winter for smartphones Founded in 2003, Meizu was one of China’s first smartphone manufacturers, and also one of the first Chinese smartphone brands to create a community of users. Jack Wong was among the first of several Chinese tech leaders who have been dubbed “China’s Steve Jobs.” Meizu…