China’s Social Credit System

Topline Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff, on Friday defended himself against attacks waged by the GOP over two phone calls he reportedly made to his Chinese counterpart in the final days of the Trump administration, saying they were “perfectly within the duties and responsibilities”…

Hong Kong, China -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/15/2021 --Inspired by the compatibility issues found in conventional offline PPT files, SlideHTML5 appears as a tool dedicated for professionals to create flexible PPT online that suits most online platforms and devices. In the HTML5 format, the PPT files created on SlideHTML5 can be…

Northbrook, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/15/2021 -- According to the new market research report "Warehouse Robotics Market With COVID-19 Impact Analysis by Type (AMR, AGV, Articulated, Cylindrical and SCARA) Function (Pick & Place, Palletizing & Depalletizing, Transportation, Packaging), Payload, Industry, and Region - Global Forecast to 2026", published by MarketsandMarkets™,…

Every year, during China’s college entrance examination or gaokao, all that’s abuzz in the town of Hechuan in Yongxin County town in the eastern Jiangxi Province is the highest scores or admissions to the country’s top schools. If a local student makes it into one, neighbors and relatives bask in…

(Open Doors) — Weeks before the extremist takeover in Afghanistan, a diplomatic meeting between Chinese leaders and the Taliban sent a clear and ominous message: An established authoritarian state is poised to sponsor an emerging one. The world cares about the scene unfolding in Afghanistan because we have watched it…

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It’s no secret that the Chinese government harbors dreams of achieving a digital governance revolution. Over the past decade, authorities have steadily digitized many public-facing government services in a bid to both reduce bureaucratic costs and improve relations between government officials and citizens. Policy implementation, economic modernization, and social conflict…

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Published: 9:30pm, 13 Sep, 2021 Updated: 9:30pm, 13 Sep, 2021 Read More

The annual migration for many snowbirds is weeks away, but the Covid-19 waves in warm-weather locales like Florida and Arizona are causing some seasonal residents to rethink travel plans. Others say they’re determined to make the trip after missing a season in the sun. Fully vaccinated and equipped with latex…