China’s Social Credit System

Many in Hong Kong believe their future hinges on keeping the civil liberties, independent courts and other advantages Beijing promised to preserve for at least a half-century after Britain ceded control under an arrangement dubbed “one-country, two systems.” …

In this July 10, 2019, photo, a man walks on a bridge near the Bank of China Tower at Central, a business district of Hong Kong. Its still the worlds freest economy, one of the biggest global financial centers and a scenic haven for tycoons and touris…

HONG KONG - Its still the worlds freest economy, one of the biggest global financial centres and a scenic haven for tycoons and tourists, but the waves of protests rocking Hong Kong are exposing strains unlikely to dissipate as communist-ruled Beijings influe…

It's still the world's "freest" economy, one of the biggest global financial centers and a scenic haven for tycoons and tourists, but the waves of protests rocking Hong Kong are exposing strains unlikely to dissipate as communist-ruled Beijing's influence gro…

HONG KONG (AP) It's still the world's "freest" economy, one of the biggest global financial centers and a scenic haven for tycoons and tourists, but the waves of protests rocking Hong Kong are exposing strains unlikely to dissipate as communist-ruled Beijing'…

HONG KONG (AP) It’s still the world’s “freest” economy, one of the biggest global financial centers and a scenic haven for tycoons and tourists, but the waves of protests rocking Hong Kong are exposing strains unlikely to dissipate as communist-ruled Beijing’…

The governments hefty arsenal of surveillance tools just welcomed a powerful new member. Rather than monitoring an external devicea bug or a smartphoneor even the exterior features of your face, the new tech aims straight for your heart. Literally. First rep…

For the seventh time now, I am spending a week in July at a Chinese university with several other Americans to speak about economics to Chinese students. And every visit, I learn more about the growing communist giant across the Pacific. However, these ex…

1 min read Image credit: Shutterstock Chinas online store operators and e-commerce platforms that engage in unfair practices against competitors will be added to the countrys official credit blacklist, according to a new draft rule issued by Chinas State A…

Denise Ho, a singer and activist from Hong Kong, spoke before the United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday, expressing concerns about China’s “tightening grip” on Hong Kong.Hong Kong residents have been protesting a bill that would see p…