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Surrogacy Clinic Reveals Zheng Shuang Refused to Pay for Babies China's Social Credit System

Surrogacy Clinic Reveals Zheng Shuang Refused to Pay for Babies

Chinese actress Zheng Shuang (鄭爽) left her two surrogate children in the United States after her break up with producer Zhang Heng (張恆). In the aftermath of the scandal, Zheng Shuang has been blacklisted by the Chinese entertainment industry while being criticized for her irresponsible behavior. The surrogacy clinic also…
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January 24, 2021
In search of a ScoMo doctrine: what the PM’s foreign policy says about us — and him China's Social Credit System

In search of a ScoMo doctrine: what the PM’s foreign policy says about us — and him

The Coalition's handling of Trump, China and an increasingly unstable world could tell us a lot about how Morrison sees Australia's role on the global stage. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Image: EPA/Rungroj Yongrit)One of Scott Morrison’s first acts as prime minister was to…
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January 22, 2021
Bangladesh minister highlights close ties with Delhi; dismisses ‘China concerns’ China's Social Credit System

Bangladesh minister highlights close ties with Delhi; dismisses ‘China concerns’

New Delhi: Bangladesh's Minister of State (MoS) for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam has reaffirmed close ties with India, dismissing concerns of the Chinese trying to influence Dhaka that could impact ties with Delhi.  Speaking at Vivekananda Foundation virtually, Alam said, "(China) they know the Depth & breadth of our relationship…
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January 21, 2021
First video of Jack Ma addressing teachers after months of disappearance China's Social Credit System

First video of Jack Ma addressing teachers after months of disappearance

The business magnate has made his first public appearance during a rural teacher-themed social welfare event via video link. Earlier this month, reports emerged that China's highest-profile entrepreneur has been missing for days. The business tycoon, while addressing the participants of the event said: "We'll meet again when the epidemic…
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January 20, 2021
Alibaba’s Cainiao Offers Nonstop Logistics Services amid Chinese New Year Festival China's Social Credit System

Alibaba’s Cainiao Offers Nonstop Logistics Services amid Chinese New Year Festival

(Source: Cainiao) With the Chinese Lunar New Year, also called the Spring Festival, around the corner, many longed for a big break after an arduous year. To prevent the pandemic from spreading amid the populated season, Alibaba’s cargo delivery service Cainiao Smart Logistics Network along announced that the platform would…
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January 20, 2021
Migrant Workers Need COVID-19 Tests for Spring Festival Travel, China Says China's Social Credit System

Migrant Workers Need COVID-19 Tests for Spring Festival Travel, China Says

Update: On Wednesday night, China’s National Health Commission released the full outline of its plan for preventing and controlling the spread of COVID-19 in rural areas for the remainder of the winter and spring. Migrants who return to the countryside between Jan. 28 and March 8 are encouraged to get…
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January 20, 2021
Seoul reduces ‘China risk’ by joining trade partnership, think tank says China's Social Credit System

Seoul reduces ‘China risk’ by joining trade partnership, think tank says

Jan. 19 (UPI) -- A South Korean think tank recommended that Seoul join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership at the earliest opportunity, ahead of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday. State-owned Korea Development Institute said Tuesday in a report on the international trade environment that Seoul could reduce…
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January 19, 2021