China’s Social Credit System

Jerusalem Post / Middle East / Iran News Sources estimated that if delivered, the materials could produce around 800 missiles. An Iranian missile is displayed during the National Army Day parade ceremony in Tehran, Iran, April 18, 2025. (photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA/REUTERS) By JERUSALEM POST STAFF JUNE 6, 2025 03:12…

Gardens have long served not only as physical spaces but also as living expressions of humanity’s desire to find harmony between nature and culture. They are places where people nurture not only plants but also ideas, emotions, and relationships. Across time and continents, gardens reflect our search for beauty, meaning,…

A stampede of contenders and copycats has followed the launch of the general AI agent, but China’s internet restrictions have so far made it easier to cater to overseas users. Last year, China saw a boom in foundation models, the do-everything large language models that underpin the AI revolution. This…

European AI investment surged 55% as the continent’s €200 billion InvestAI programme challenges US-China dominance, writes Mottli CEO Louis Napoletani. As global technology funding faces widespread challenges, Europe is bucking the trend with a remarkable surge in artificial intelligence investment that’s reshaping the competitive landscape. Mottli CEO and Founder Louis…

By Micah McCartney is a reporter for Newsweek based in Taipei, Taiwan. He covers U.S.-China relations, East Asian and Southeast Asian security issues, and cross-strait ties between China and Taiwan. You can get in touch with Micah by emailing m.mccartney@newsweek.com. Micah McCartney China News Reporter ????️ Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies…

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In a major move to further open its doors to global tourism and business, China has announced that it will grant visa-free access to four additional Middle Eastern countries.  Starting from June 9, 2025, until June 8, 2026, citizens from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and  Saudi Arabia holding ordinary passports will be…

July WTI crude oil (CLN25) Friday closed down -0.15 (-0.25%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN25) closed down -0.0221 (-1.08%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today fell to 3-week lows.  Dollar strength Friday weighed on crude prices along with the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the world's…

The U.S. women’s national team returned to winning ways in its first match of the May-June international window. Catarina Macario, Sam Coffey, and Lindsey Heaps all scored as the USWNT blanked China 3-0 in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was a bounce-back result for the Americans after losing 2-1 to Brazil…

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