China’s Social Credit System

TikTok CEO Shou Chew declined three consecutive opportunities to acknowledge the Chinese government’s persecution of its Uyghur population during a House Commerce Committee hearing, insisting that he was in attendance to speak only about his company’s activities. “Do you agree that the Chinese government has persecuted the Uyghur population?” Congresswoman…

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The Biden administration unveiled tight restrictions on new operations in China by semiconductor manufacturers that get federal funds to build in the U.S. The $50-billion CHIPS and Science Act will bar firms that win grants from expanding output in China by more than 5% for advanced chips and 10% for…

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping leave after a reception in honor of the Chinese leader's visit to Moscow, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia March 21, 2023. Sputnik/Pavel Byrkin/Kremlin via REUTERSReuters (Reuters) - Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin cemented friendship between China and Russia and jointly…

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China has criticised the International Criminal Court for criminal war charges against Russia’s president Vladimir Putin as Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Russia. The Chinese President had informal talks with President Putin and touched on one of the main reasons for the visit involving the peace plan in Ukraine. President…

Biden orders US intelligence to release ALL documents on COVID origins and any links to the Wuhan lab within 90 days: America comes one step closer to learning truth about lab leaks and China's roleBiden signed into law on Monday a bill requiring the intelligence community to release all materials…

BRITS do not need to delete TikTok accounts but should be aware of how much of their data China is harvesting, a minister said today. The app’s owner is subject to national security laws that require companies to share data with China’s government. 1 Oliver Dowden warned: 'Many viewers may…

The “Doomsday Clock” stands at 90 seconds to midnight. It’s the closest it’s ever been to armageddon. With good cause. Global tensions are spiralling out of control. Russia has invaded Ukraine. But that brutal fight is a harbinger of what could come to Southeast Asia. This week, Chairman Xi’s newly…