China’s Social Credit System

In Focus There were just 12 million births last year, down from 14.65 million in 2019Will China grow old before it grows rich? That’s the question plaguing officials in Beijing following the alarming results of the country’s seventh census, said Amanda Lee and Orange Wang in the South China Morning Post…

The Chinese military authorities said a United States Navy warship entered the waters of the China-controlled Paracel Islands "without permission" on Thursday, calling the operation "unprofessional and irresponsible." The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur conducted a freedom of navigation operation (FONOP) in the South China Sea in order…

The National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg on May 19, 2009. JOHN WOODS/The Canadian Press Scientists working at Canada’s highest-security infectious-disease laboratory have been collaborating with Chinese military researchers to study and conduct experiments on deadly pathogens. Seven scientists in the special pathogens unit at the National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) in…

May 19 (UPI) -- China said it does not know about any new activity at its border with North Korea. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said Tuesday at a regular press briefing that the government does not have updates despite the latest data from China's General Administration of Customs.…

Please try another search Economy3 hours ago (May 19, 2021 06:26AM ET) © Reuters. By Geoffrey Smith  Investing.com -- A fresh Chinese clampdown sends cryptocurrencies tumbling. The Federal Reserve releases the minutes of its latest policy meeting. Inflation data from around the world show price gains accelerating. Target , TJX and…

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Argentina has announced a snap 30-day ban on all beef exports and the decision is set have ramifications for the trade globally. Key points:The Argentinian government is attempting to lower local beef prices with 30-day export banOne analyst believes ban will put a lot of pressure on ChinaArgentina exported about 750,000 metric…

Chinese officials warned the public about the risks associated with trading with digital assets. The authorities pointed out three major considerations which might harm investors – false transactions, security breaches, and illegal and criminal activities involving cryptocurrencies. Tighter Regulations on Crypto Trading According to the China Financial Stability Report, investors…

On March 14, China’s space program took a huge leap forward when it landed a rover on Mars for the first time, according to state media. China is now only the second country to land successfully on Mars. The rover, named Zhurong (after the god of fire in ancient Chinese…

Published: 9:00pm, 16 May, 2021 Updated: 9:00pm, 16 May, 2021 Read More