China’s Social Credit System

The Velana airport's expansion is key to accommodating tourist traffic. Photo courtesy of QSi Consultancy Group After two decades of stalled growth, the Maldives construction sector is now seeing some $2 billion in construction activity. Several infrastructure projects are underway across 57 of 1,190 islands situated southwest of Sri Lanka…

Bitcoin Home » Bitcoin » Bitcoin rises as key US-China trade talks commence in London by Vivian Nguyen Jun. 9, 2025 Market eyes optimistic resurgence as US-China dialogue in London offers hope of trade breakthrough. Photo: Saul Loeb Key Takeaways Bitcoin's price increased from $105,600 to $107,500 as markets anticipate…

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China’s export growth slowed last month, weighed down by fewer US orders being made before the two countries came to a 90-day tariff truce. And while June’s prospects look poised to improve, China’s manufacturing and trade sectors remain under strain, according to economists, who also point to lingering uncertainties over…

Reuters Vehicles arrive at Lancaster House, on the day when the trade talks are due to take place in London between the U.S. and China, in London, Britain, June 9, 2025. REUTERS/Toby Melville By Kate Holton, Andrea Shalal and Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -U.S.-China trade talks were set to extend…

An overnight curfew for downtown L.A. was extended to Wednesday night, with officials citing heightened tensions between protesters and authorities that have resulted in violence and property damage. The curfew, confirmed by an official in the mayor's office, will again be in place from 8 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m.…

Credit: 123RF Several cities in China, including Zhenjiang and Yangzhou in Jiangsu province and Suzhou in Gansu province, have announced a temporary pause on trade-in subsidies for consumer goods, triggering widespread concern among consumers and industry watchers. Data from the Ministry of Commerce show that from January to May, the…

Chery, the massive Chinese automotive manufacturing conglomerate, has already made inroads into our market by launching a variety of vehicles under its own banner. 2025 Omoda C9: Quick drive Credit: CarExpert Now, it’s rolling out its Omoda Jaecoo brand, which it’s calling a step above its namesake brand. And while…

China has shelved a months-long restructuring plan to merge two of its biggest state-owned automakers, Changan and Dongfeng, into one group. Instead, it will promote Changan to a standalone, centrally administered state-owned enterprise, separating it from its current parent company, China South Industries Group. Mainland-listed Changan Automobile announced the plan…

A Long March 6A lifts off from Taiyuan spaceport carrying the fourth group of Guowang satellites into orbit, June 6, 2025. Credit: Ourspace HELSINKI — China launched a fourth group of satellites for its Guowang low Earth orbit megaconstellation Thursday, but released few details about the payload or objectives. A…