China’s Social Credit System

By Usman Machina The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been faced with an ample opportunity again to prove itself as an incorruptible top rate anti-graft body in the country. Its ongoing investigation into the activities of the Yobe state government over alleged questionable contract awards and execution as…

Arc’teryx, the Canada-founded outdoor label, has come under fire in China after setting off fireworks in Tibet’s Himalayas as part of a marketing campaign. Critics said the display risked harming the fragile plateau ecosystem and violated the “leave no trace” principle that outdoor brands are expected to uphold. On September…

A sign above an office of the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) is seen in Beijing, China July 8, 2021. — Reuters Top internet regulators in China announced a two-month crackdown on social media on Monday, aiming to address “malicious incitement of conflict” and "negative outlooks on life, such as…

A drone photo taken on Sept. 16, 2025 shows a view of the Qinzhou Port in Qinzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. As of August 2025, the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor has expanded its reach to 577 ports in 127 countries and regions, handling over 1,316 product…

Visitors view a humanoid robot at the 2025 World Manufacturing Convention in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 21, 2025. The ongoing 2025 World Manufacturing Convention showcases intelligent robotics, offering visitors a glimpse into how robots are stepping out of science fiction into reality. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu) A visitor interacts with…

A visitor learns about a dairy product at the 10th China International Food & Catering Expo in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, Sept. 19, 2025. The 10th China International Food & Catering Expo opened here on Friday, attracting over 1,400 enterprises to participate. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan) A visitor (R) learns about…

A robot dog interacts with a visitor at the Nanning International Convention and Exhibition Center in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 19, 2025. Products involving cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, low-altitude economy and humanoid robots are showcased during the ongoing 22nd China-ASEAN Expo. For…

US President Donald Trump said he would meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at a regional summit to take place at the end of October in South Korea and that he would visit China in the “early part of next year,” following a phone call the leaders shared on Friday. In…

China Eastern Airlines has introduced what it is calling the world’s longest direct flight, linking Shanghai with Buenos Aires. The new service will officially begin on December 4 and will cover almost 12,000 miles, making it one of the most ambitious routes in commercial aviation. The flight will not be…

Tech giant Huawei unveiled new AI infrastructure meant to help boost compute power and allow the company to better compete with rival chipmaker Nvidia.   At a keynote at its Huawei Connect conference on Thursday, Shenzhen, China-based Huawei announced new SuperPoD Interconnect technology that can link together up to 15,000 graphics cards, including Huawei’s Ascend AI chips, to increase compute power.  This tech seems to be a competitor for Nvidia’s NVLink infrastructure, which facilitates high-speed communication…