China’s Social Credit System

Just earlier this week, Bloody Elbow covered Tony Jaa’s latest action movie, Paul W.S. Anderson’s Monster Hunter, and noted it was a shame that Jaa’s prodigious martial arts skills appeared absent from the film. It seems that the Thai star will now have an opportunity to show American audiences just…

The Social Edition is our weekly series which deep dives into luxury initiatives in China’s social media landscape. Every week, we highlight brand campaigns distributed on Chinese digital platforms — WeChat, Weibo, Tmall, Douyin, and beyond.Our coverage spotlights global luxury brands, global beauty brands, and local Chinese brands. The latter gives insight…

China this week announced unspecified sanctions on US defense contractors Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Raytheon. The state-run tabloid Global Times, however, tried to fill in the blanks. Quoting unidentified analysts, it reported that China could restrict the US’s access to rare earths in response to Washington’s latest arms sales to…

Could a Hong Kong Listing for Douyin Mean an Even Greater Focus on Asian Expansion?Just as Alibaba spinoff Ant Group prepares for what is set to be the world’s biggest-ever IPO, expected to raise $34 billion through a dual listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai, Beijing-based Bytedance is reportedly planning…

For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now   For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS   | Updated: Thursday, October 29, 2020, 19:35 Beijing, Oct 29: Thousands of Chinese military personnel deployed at the India-China border in eastern Ladakh have been provided with high-tech equipment to manage the heavy winter, the Chinese Defence Ministry…

Using the new funds, Beijing-based BizSeer plans to hire talent and develop its product.Read More

Pompeo slams 'predator' China as US seeks Asian influence by Staff Writers Colombo (AFP) Oct 28, 2020 Esper: New India-U.S. military pact meant to challenge ChinaWashington DC (UPI) Oct 28, 2020 - An agreement between the United States and India calls for military cooperation and is a check on Chinese…

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Popular social media platform Twitter’s explanation for showing India’s Union Territory Ladakh as a part of China is "inadequate" for what amounts to a criminal offence, a panel of MPs headed by Meenakshi Lekhi  said today after questioning officials of the microblogging site. Representatives of Twitter appeared before the joint…

(Source: Cainiao) To ensure a smooth process for the upcoming Double 11, China’s national shopping festival, Alibaba’s Cainiao Smart Logistics is carrying out multiple self-service tactics to secure and expedite delivery services. SF Express, China’s second-largest courier, is also implementing high-tech measures to facilitate this year’s shopping festival. Cainiao said…