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Diablo Immortal China delay due to Winnie the Pooh social media post, report suggests China's Social Credit System

Diablo Immortal China delay due to Winnie the Pooh social media post, report suggests

A social media post believed to mock Chinese president Xi Jinping was behind the last-minute delay to Diablo Immortal in China, a report has suggested. This contrasts with the official reasoning given by Chinese developer and publisher NetEase in June, which said it was holding back the game's launch for…
bubmag
July 22, 2022
Jay Chou, king of Mandopop, releases first album in six years, immediately shattering records China's Social Credit System

Jay Chou, king of Mandopop, releases first album in six years, immediately shattering records

June 19 In a behind-the-scenes video posted to his YouTube channel, Chou revealed that a new album was on the way. Filmed in Paris, the 11-minute video sees the 43-year-old singer looking for inspiration while roaming around the city and trying out vintage instruments.  In the final segment of the…
bubmag
July 22, 2022
Commentary: China’s new Fujian aircraft carrier will challenge US primacy in the region China's Social Credit System

Commentary: China’s new Fujian aircraft carrier will challenge US primacy in the region

MELBOURNE: China’s largest - and first to be fully designed and built domestically - aircraft carrier was launched in June amid huge fanfare. The new ship is set to be the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s most advanced vessel when it enters service eventually. Named the Fujian, after the province just…
bubmag
July 22, 2022
China Seeks to Stop UN Rights Chief from Releasing Xinjiang Report China's Social Credit System

China Seeks to Stop UN Rights Chief from Releasing Xinjiang Report

China is asking the United Nations human rights chief to bury a highly-anticipated report on human rights violations in Xinjiang, according to a Chinese letter seen by Reuters and confirmed by diplomats from three countries who received it. United Nations High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet has faced severe criticism from civil…
bubmag
July 21, 2022
Baidu and Pony.ai Allowed to Pilot Robotaxi Commercial Operation in Beijing China's Social Credit System

Baidu and Pony.ai Allowed to Pilot Robotaxi Commercial Operation in Beijing

Your browser does not support the audio element. On July 20, the Beijing High-level Automated Driving Demonstration Area opened its first commercialization pilot of unmanned travel service in China. Baidu and Pony.ai are the first licensed enterprises to operate within the area. This means that Baidu and Pony.ai will deploy…
bubmag
July 20, 2022