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Mini-Satellite Sends Encrypted Quantum Message a Record-Breaking Distance China's Social Credit System

Mini-Satellite Sends Encrypted Quantum Message a Record-Breaking Distance

Scientists in China have transmitted encrypted images a record 12,900 kilometers, paving the way for quantum messaging anywhere on Earth By Elizabeth Gibney & Nature magazine The fridge-sized satellite Jinan-1, pictured before its launch in 2022. Y. Li et al./Nature Researchers have broken a distance record in quantum communication by…
bubmag
March 26, 2025
Diasporan affairs is not about ‘detty December’ – Ghana’s costly diaspora blind spot China's Social Credit System

Diasporan affairs is not about ‘detty December’ – Ghana’s costly diaspora blind spot

On March 25, 2025, 9:00 PM Ghana’s approach to diaspora engagement is an embarrassing case of misplaced priorities. While the world’s rising powers ‒ China, India, Turkey, Israel ‒ deployed their overseas talent to build semiconductor empires, AI giants and billion-dollar start-ups, Ghana’s strategy begins and ends with “Detty December”:…
bubmag
March 25, 2025
Benin Flyover: Contractor Insists On 18 Months Scheduled Delivery China's Social Credit System

Benin Flyover: Contractor Insists On 18 Months Scheduled Delivery

BENIN – The contractor handling the flyover bridge project at the Ramat Park axis of Benin City, has said the 18 months scheduled completion date would be realised, especially when considering the current pace of ongoing work. The Site Manager/ Engineer, Nosa Ikhinmwingboe, who spoke for the contractor (ECC China…
bubmag
March 25, 2025
China’s 2025 Growth Target Gets Boost from Morgan Stanley, AI Optimism Rises China's Social Credit System

China’s 2025 Growth Target Gets Boost from Morgan Stanley, AI Optimism Rises

FX Empire – China Unemployment Rate Youth unemployment painted a gloomier picture, climbing to 16.9% in February, up from 16.1% in January. AI Crucial for Long-Term Growth Prospects Meanwhile, improving business sentiment may aid job creation and revive consumer confidence, potentially driving consumption. Alibaba Group (09988.HK) chairman Joe Tsai boosted…
bubmag
March 25, 2025
Trump’s policy U-turn is pushing Indo-Pacific nations to cooperate China's Social Credit System

Trump’s policy U-turn is pushing Indo-Pacific nations to cooperate

Speaking at a think tank event in New Delhi last week, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon acknowledged that “geopolitical calculations are being totally upended ”. Amid US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin having direct peace talks over the Ukraine war, the conflict in Gaza and the…
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March 24, 2025
Death do us part, but more people are casting aside old taboos to dictate what comes next China's Social Credit System

Death do us part, but more people are casting aside old taboos to dictate what comes next

Ti Gong A young woman registers a will at China Will Registration Center. Death, once a taboo subject in China, is coming out of the shadows, with more people – and even younger people – seeking to make wills to ensure that their assets go to those of their choosing.…
bubmag
March 24, 2025
China now has a ‘kill mesh’ in orbit, Space Force vice chief says China's Social Credit System

China now has a ‘kill mesh’ in orbit, Space Force vice chief says

Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. Michael Guetlein speaks at the 16th annual McAleese "Defense Programs" Conference in Arlington, Virginia, Tuesday, March 18. (Image credit: McAleese and Associates) The United States is approaching a turning point in space security, and needs to step up its game before Russia and China…
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March 21, 2025