China’s Social Credit System

TikTok/Douyin is China’s most valuable brand for the second year, with a valuation of $105.8 billion, up 26% YoY, ranking #2 globally among media brands. Little Swan’s brand value surged 210% , the fastest growth in China, driven by smart appliance demand and consumer ecosystem expansion. Moutai retains its position…

Farmers transplant seedlings in a paddy rice field in Jiaji Town of Qionghai City, south China's Hainan Province, May 21, 2025. The traditional Chinese solar term Xiaoman (Grain Buds) falls on May 21 this year, indicating that grain seeds are becoming full. (Photo by Meng Zhongde/Xinhua) A farmer takes care…

Sun Lijuan is pictured at the Yiwu International Trade Mart in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 20, 2025. Sun Lijuan is among the first merchants to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) for foreign trade at the Yiwu International Trade Mart in Yiwu, an international hub for the production and trade…

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, learns about local efforts to accelerate the development of advanced manufacturing while visiting the Luoyang Bearing Group Co., Ltd. in the city of Luoyang in central China's Henan…

The EU said on Tuesday that it was preparing to impose a €2 (US$2.25) flat fee on the billions of low-value packages that flood into the bloc each year, the great majority from China. Trade chief Maros Sefcovic told the European Parliament that e-commerce platforms would be expected to pay…

No alcohol or cigarettes at dining tables, no lavish banquets, no luxury fittings or interiors in official vehicles, and no ornamental plants or backdrops at work meetings — these are among the new guidelines issued by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council to rein in bureaucratic excess and…

Commentary Newsday Monday 19 May 2025 Ria Chaitram - RIA CHAITRAM Embassy of the People's Republic of China in TT ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept – it is already here, reshaping how we live, work, and communicate. From voice assistants and facial recognition to algorithmic news…

Every year, with the slightest hint of sunshine, you'll see buckets of crayfish on every Chinese street corner, luring in herds of hungry patrons. A seasonal specialty, summer in China is simply not complete without at least one crayfish – or xiaolongxia – dinner. But, before you get cracking, there are a few things you'll…

Asia Both countries launched a new railway cooperation mechanism during a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Hanoi last month, with the goal of aligning their respective railway gauges. A banner on a train in Vietnamese and Chinese, welcomes passengers onboard the "Vietnam-China friendship train", at Hanoi's railway station.…

Already have Rappler+? to listen to groundbreaking journalism. This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. LAI CHING-TE. Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te poses for pictures with members of the armed forces in Kaohsiung, Taiwan May 16, 2025. Ben Blanchard/Reuters 'It cannot…