China’s Social Credit System

A man takes a morning walk in Shanghai on March 22, 2019. (Image credit: TechNode/Cassidy McDonald) China launched a new initiative last week to help seniors bridge the digital technology divide. Meituan posted stronger-than-expected earnings for the quarter ended Sept. 30. An e-commerce subsidiary of Chinese omni-channel retailer Suning completed…

China has successfully landed its Chang’e 5 probe on the surface of the moon in a mission that aims to return the first lunar rocks to Earth since 1976. An uncrewed lander and ascender touched down near Mons Rümker — an isolated volcanic complex in the moon’s Ocean of Storms…

China has apparently landed on the moon again — and this time the country plans to bring home some souvenirs. Chang'e 5, China's first-ever sample-return mission, successfully touched down today (Dec. 1), according to state media reports. Details on the landing were not immediately available from the China National Space Administration, but…

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Perhaps because he's the only United Conservative Party MLA in Edmonton, Justice Minister Kaycee Madu seems to have become the Kenney government's main spokesperson responsible for yelling at the NDP. Whether Madu writes his own social media material or has an aide to perform that function for him, his comments…

Such bilateral trade agreements produce little economic benefit — and certainly nothing like the absurd claims made for them by politicians.Chinese President Xi Jinping and former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott in 2014 (Image: Rick Rycroft/AP)Australia's trade agreement with China -- it's not a free trade agreement (FTA), despite Coalition…

Website of the YearBusiness29 Nov, 2020 11:45 PM3 minutes to readPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said she requires more official advice before deciding to support Australia's appeal to the World Trade Organisation. Photo / Mark MitchellBy RNZThe Australian government is giving its strongest indication so far that it will take…

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Oscar-nominated “Ex Machina” and “Annihilation” writer/director Alex Garland is prepping his next feature – a low-budget horror movie that will be set in the UK. Empire broke the news, confirming Garland wrote and will direct the project which is still lining up financing. He hopes to start production this spring…

Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G smartphone (Source: Xiaomi) Months after Xiaomi launched its Redmi Note 9 series overseas, the budget-friendly smartphone is now available to Chinese users. The lineup offers three options with different setups, the Note 9 4G, Note 9 5G and Note 9 pro 5G.  The basic 4GB+128GB…