China’s Social Credit System

Staff members conduct training and data collection on a humanoid robot at the Qingdao Humanoid Robot Data Training Center in Laoshan District of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, March 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng) QINGDAO, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Located in Laoshan District of Qingdao City, east China's Shandong Province, the…

Home Fossil Energy New CEO takes the reins at Chinese giant oil & gas firm March 23, 2026, by Melisa Cavcic Chinese state-owned oil and gas giant China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has revealed the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Illustration; Source: CNOOC CNOOC has appointed Huang…

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2ND OF TWO PARTSSINCERITY against self-interest.China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) have to deal with this dilemma if they are indeed resolved to end the almost 20-year-old journey to finish a Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea (SCS).The "burden" to finalize the COC this…

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Key Highlights iPhone demand in China increased 23% during the initial nine weeks of 2026 The broader Chinese smartphone sector contracted by 4% during the same timeframe Apple maintains pricing discipline, choosing to absorb margin pressure rather than increase prices Rising memory chip expenses are compelling Android manufacturers like OPPO…

By YONAH JEREMY BOB MARCH 19, 2026 18:00 Updated: MARCH 19, 2026 22:05 Although the IDF has set back Iran’s military industrial complex by years if viewed in a vacuum, military sources on Thursday admitted they have no way to estimate how much quicker the regime might recover in certain…

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At the Tuesday Yabuli China Entrepreneurs Forum, Wang Xingxing, founder of Unitree Robotics, predicted that by mid-year, humanoid robots globally—especially in China—will surpass human speed limits, with the 100-meter sprint potentially dropping below 10 seconds, exceeding Usain Bolt’s 9.58-second world record. Previously, a joint team from Zhejiang University developed the…

People visit Yuanqiao Village in Dengfeng City, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 10, 2026.  (Xinhua/Ren Zhuoru) ZHENGZHOU, March 17 (Xinhua) -- When a Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) scholar steps into his courtyard, he might find that a Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) wedding is unfolding next door. Both scenes can be spotted simultaneously…