China’s Social Credit System

As part of its quest to be an advanced economy, China initially appeared to embrace cryptocurrency. In 2011, just two years after bitcoin was born, the country opened its first bitcoin exchange. By 2016, as both a center of trading and a maker of equipment used to mine bitcoin, China…

How Hong Kong Censors Film in the Name of National Security The Asian film capital has cracked down on documentaries and independent productions that it fears could glamorize the pro-democracy movement. The director of “Far From Home,” a short, intimate film about a family caught in the tumult of the…

Joe Biden’s rhetoric has reached an inflection point. In recent weeks, the president has been discovering “inflection points” everywhere. And that’s no malarkey. Here is a sampling from just the last two weeks: At the United Nations, in a quote that the Biden team later highlighted on Twitter: “We stand,…

In last week’s VC news, global automotive corporation General Motors invests in Chinese autonomous driving startup Momenta, Beijing-based maker of augmented reality glasses Nreal raises new funds for international expansion, NetEase invests in Londong and Singapore-based game publisher Kepler Interactive. General Motors invests in Chinese autonomous driving startup Momenta General…

Residents in Shanghai can choose high-speed railway when planning a trip to view tourist attractions in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, from October 11, the China Railway Shanghai Group said yesterday. From 12am on October 11, the national railways will use the fourth-quarter train operation map, and the Yangtze River Delta Railway…

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China declaring all crypto transactions illegal sent shockwaves through Asia’s fintech market. It adversely impacted Hong Kong as well; not just crypto exchanges, but firms and stocks related to crypto were also feeling the bite. FUD impacts crypto related companies On 27 September, Huobi Tech – an affiliate of the…

A driver of Xpeng P7 in China was injured on Wednesday after his car crashed into a truck ahead while driving in an assistant driving mode on a highway. The driver was hospitalized and suffered a concussion. The cause of the collision is still unclear. An Xpeng spokesperson told Chinese…

MPs are reportedly zeroing in on a deal that could see China booted from a £20bn nuclear power station project. The move, which could see the government take a stake in the Sizewell C power station, is likely to heighten geopolitical tensions. The government could confirm the plans by the…

CE continues visit activities in Chongqing (with photos/videos) ***************************************************************      The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, continued her visit to Chongqing today (September 25), during which she visited enterprises and various facilities to learn more about the latest developments of the city.   In the morning, Mrs Lam, accompanied…