China’s Social Credit System

Photo Credit: Shift Instagram is prepping a new push to entice TikTok creators away from the platform as the site remains in limbo in the United States. While Trump offered a second extension on the TikTok ban, the increasing trade war between the US and China has left dim prospects…

Key posts 1 of 6 Latest posts 6.07pm on Apr 10, 2025 What you need to know this evening By Alex Crowe Thanks for reading today’s rolling coverage of the election campaign. This is where we’ll end our live updates. Join us early tomorrow as we bring you all the…

ARTICLE CONTINUES The president’s post on Truth Social lifted the three major indexes towards one of their best days on record. By mid-afternoon, the US market had gained about US$4.8 trillion in market value. The tech-heavy Nasdaq was up 12.2% following the pause announcement, with tariff-exposed stocks including Nvidia (up…

A worker is seen at a copper pipe workshop of Zhejiang Hailiang Limited in Diankou Town of Zhuji, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 7, 2025. Zhuji has made continuous efforts in promoting the quality development of its private sector in recent years. Home to many state-level high-tech enterprises, the city's…

Actors in traditional costumes perform for tourists at Zuidongfeng art village in Tancheng County, east China's Shandong Province, April 6, 2025. China recorded 126 million domestic trips during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday that ended Sunday, a 6.3 percent increase from the previous year, according to data released by the…

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. China has tightened control over the global rare earth supply by introducing new export restrictions that could disrupt industries dependent on these materials. The latest measures, announced late last week, target seven elements – including scandium…

In its bid to position the Federal University of Transportation, Daura (FUTD), for global relevance from inception, the Vice-Chancellor of the institution has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on behalf of the University with the Deqing Association for Geospatial Information Professionals in China, as well as the Russian University of…

Felicity Bradstock Felicity Bradstock is a freelance writer specialising in Energy and Finance. She has a Master’s in International Development from the University of Birmingham, UK. More Info Premium Content By Felicity Bradstock - Apr 06, 2025, 10:00 AM CDT Concerns have been raised by international organizations regarding the use…

It didn’t take long for China to retaliate against the Trump administration’s new “Liberation Day” tariffs. Effective April 10, China is imposing a reciprocal 34% tariff on all US imports. The accompanying press release by the Chinese Ministry of Finance refers to the Trump tariffs as a “unilateral bullying practice”…

"I think the people at Racing Bulls were a bit surprised themselves by the good car they've built this year," Max Verstappen told reporters on Thursday at the Japanese Grand Prix. Two weeks ago in China, the world champion made it clear that his struggling team-mate Liam Lawson would be…