China’s Social Credit System

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…

On March 31, 2025, Air Astana’ inaugural KC187 flight successfully landed at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, marking the official launch of its Guangzhou-Almaty direct route.  The aircraft, an Airbus A321LR, passed through a ceremonial water salute, symbolizing a significant milestone in the airline’s expansion across China.  The non-stop flight duration…

Ukrainian military forces operate small drones that rely on satellites for connectivity. Credit: @ZelenskyyUa WASHINGTON — As modern warfare becomes increasingly reliant on space-based networks, Russia and China are stepping up efforts to counter the dominance of commercial satellite constellations, particularly SpaceX’s Starlink. The Secure World Foundation (SWF), a nonpartisan…

Ferrari aims to learn from the “pain” of having both its cars disqualified from the Chinese Grand Prix but its key challenge is to make up the gap to McLaren, says Charles Leclerc. While Leclerc’s team-mate Lewis Hamilton won the sprint race in Shanghai, Ferrari regards that result as an…