China’s Social Credit System

Shares rose in Asia on Wednesday after revived hopes for more aid for the U.S. economy broke a four-day losing streak on Wall Street. Japan reported weaker than expected export data for November, despite a recovery in trade with China, its biggest market. Overnight, the S&P; 500 gained 1.3% as…

LONDON—Iran has circumvented U.S. sanctions and exported more oil to China and other countries in recent months, providing a lifeline for its struggling economy and undermining the Trump administration’s so-called maximum pressure campaign against Tehran. The scale of Iran’s petroleum sales is difficult to gauge, given their often covert nature. Several…

The images of the Chinese national flag on the Moon’s surface made headlines in China and abroad following the landing of the Chang’e 5 spacecraft. But that wasn’t the only thing that caught people’s attention.  Zhou Chengyu, a 24-year-old from southwestern China’s Guizhou province, is China’s youngest ever space commander.…

FILE PHOTO: A logo of Baidu is seen during the World Internet Conference (WIC) in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, China, November 23, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song/File PhotoBEIJING (Reuters) - China’s Baidu Inc is considering making its own electric vehicles and has held talks with automakers about the possibility, said three people with…

(Image credit: Pexels/Element5 Digital) As Christmas is approaching, many children might be wondering whether they’re on Santa’s naughty or nice list. Meanwhile, as China's corporate social credit system is rolled out, companies in China are asking themselves whether they’re on any of 42 national-level naughty lists or one of eight…

Sports Jonathan Ramnanansingh An Hour Ago3x Olympian Mikel Thomas - AFTER TAKING a 15-month break from his professional career to pursue a master’s in Advanced Studies in Sport Administration and Technology, three-time Olympian Mikel Thomas believes he can still qualify for the 2021 Tokyo Games. Although the 32-year old has…

While curbs on seating capacities remain, pent-up demand, especially on weekends and the upcoming holiday season, is expected to spur demand further, executives said.SynopsisWhile industry estimates say 30% of restaurants and bars have shut permanently, unable to withstand the five-month-long cash burn on account of the widespread shutdowns, brands that…

Express. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. CHINA and India have been in a standoff over the Himalayan region of Ladakh since June as tensions continue to rise in what has been called "the most difficult phase" in decades.PUBLISHED: 01:24, Sat, Dec 12, 2020 | UPDATED: 01:24, Sat, Dec…

Soon after Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou was arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Vancouver two years ago at the behest of U.S. authorities, Chinese state security officers arrested two Canadian men, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor. It was clear from the get-go that the arrest on…

Dame Barbara Windsor dies at the age of 83 Tributes are being paid after the actress Dame Barbara Windsor, best known for her roles in EastEnders and the Carry On films, died aged 83. Her husband said she had passed away peacefully from Alzheimer’s at a care home last night.…