China’s Social Credit System

The matchmaking profiles appear each morning, sorted by birth year. One reads: Daughter, born 1994. College diploma and employed at a construction enterprise. Annual income: 50,000-100,000 yuan ($7,000-$14,000). Height: 170 centimeters. Kindhearted, generous, and even-tempered. All routine, until the final pitch: “We hope to find a like-minded partner for her…

In a bid to boost pet consumption and revitalize public transportation, numerous Chinese cities have this year launched pet-friendly bus routes. In May, several eastern cities — including Shanghai, Hefei in Anhui province, and Wuxi in Jiangsu province — launched dedicated pet-friendly bus routes, allowing citizens easier travel with their…

Crowds watch Chinese performers take part in a traditional Qing Dynasty ceremony, in which emperors prayed for good harvests and fortune, during a week-long series of events to mark the Chinese new year on the grounds of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing in 2012. According to a new Pew…

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China’s GDP grew 1.1 percent from April to June despite US tariffs, official data shows. China’s economy grew at an annual rate of more than 5 percent in the second quarter, according to official data, staying on track to meet its 2025 growth target despite United States President Donald Trump’s trade…

By Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on security and defense issues in the Western Pacific region. He is a graduate of…

On July 8, a glacial lake burst near the China-Nepal border, triggering a deadly flash flood that killed nine, left 30 missing, and destroyed a key bridge vital to cross-border trade. The incident occurred after a border river in Gyirong Township, in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, surged suddenly at…

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(UPDATE) PHILIPPINE officials on Saturday highlighted the country’s legal victory over China as they marked the ninth anniversary of the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s (PCA) decision that invalidated Beijing’s expansive claims over the South China Sea (SCS) but the Chinese foreign minister used the occasion to question its legitimacy. To…

United Launch Alliance begins stacking its third Vulcan rocket for the second time. Visitors walk by models of a Long March 10 rocket, lunar lander, and crew spacecraft during an exhibition on February 24, 2023 in Beijing, China. Credit: Hou Yu/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images Welcome to Edition 8.02…