China’s Social Credit System

(Source: Ford) During a popular annual television program broadcast by state-run China Central Television on March 15 – which is also World Consumer Rights Day – several domestic and foreign brands were singled out for violations of consumer rights. Dubbed the “315 Gala”, this year’s show exposed high-profile brands including…

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March 15, 2021 | 10:55am | Updated March 15, 2021 | 10:56am BEIJING — China’s capital and a wide swath of the country’s north were enveloped Monday in the worst sandstorm in a decade, forcing the cancelation of hundreds of flights. Skyscrapers in the center of Beijing appeared to drop…

Beijing’s decision to improve Hong Kong’s electoral system will ensure its stability and the healthy development of democracy Published: 1:00am, 15 Mar, 2021 Updated: 1:00am, 15 Mar, 2021 Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Threats from China and North Korea will loom large over the Biden administration’s first Cabinet-level trip abroad, part of a larger effort to bolster United States influence and calm concerns about America’s role in Asia. A senior administration said Saturday that US officials have tried to reach out…

Tencent could be a next target of increased supervision Like Ant, Tencent will probably be required to establish a financial holding company to include its banking, insurance and payments services.The two firms will set a precedent for other fintech players on complying with tougher regulations, such a move would mark…

Foreign ministers in the G7 group of nations including the United States have expressed "grave concerns" at what they said was China's decision to fundamentally erode democratic elements of the electoral system in Hong Kong. The G7 released a statement that was tweeted by British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, saying…

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The Biden administration is working to embed India in a network of countries in sharp competition with China, though they need to smooth over disagreements that include human rights and New Delhi’s acquisition of a Russian defense system. Highlighting the push is a virtual Friday meeting between President Biden and…

Things are looking grim for CFLD boss Wang Wenxue In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, heavily leveraged mainland developer CFLD announces its latest default, China’s Sincere Property throws shade on joint venture partner CDL of Singapore, and 41 parties enter the race for a Hong Kong development project. Developer…