China’s Social Credit System

LONDON :The dollar retreated on Wednesday after data showed the Chinese economy slipped into deflation last month, which upped the chances for the government to roll out extra stimulus measures and nudged investors into risk assets. Dollar selling by state-owned Chinese banks helped the yuan rally off a one-month low…

By Qin Ningwei and Naveen Thukral BEIJING, Aug 8 (Reuters) - China imported 9.73 million metric tons of soybeans in July, up 23.5% from a year ago, customs data showed on Tuesday, as near-record production in Brazil boosted supplies. Arrivals for the first seven months of the year came to…

China's exports fell more than expected in July, dragged by continued weakness in global demand, official data showed Tuesday. Outbound shipments dropped 14.5% from a year earlier in July, compared with the 12.4% decline in June, the General Administration of Customs said. The result was worse than the 12.0% fall…

"I want to say 'thank you' to China. It's so good organization, so many small things." Athletes attending the Universiade in China's Chengdu have shared their impressions on the games, and the city.  Produced by Xinhua Global Service Read More

The typhoon-induced heavy rains have severely affected many parts of northeast China. Emergency responses have been launched in some areas for flood control and disaster relief.  Produced by Xinhua Global Service Read More

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Indian men's hockey team celebrate after scoring against China in the ACT 2023 opener. (Photo: Hockey India) The Indian Men’s Hockey Team made a grand start to their campaign at the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) 2023 with an astounding 7-2 win against China in Chennai on Thursday. It was raining…

China’s cyberspace watchdog rolled out new draft rules Wednesday as part of efforts to expand control over content and time being spent online by minors. Online addiction is a significant problem among China’s minors, and has been blamed for eyesight and academic issues. In recent years, authorities and tech platforms have…

This March, Apple released “Extrapolations,” a sci-fi anthology series about climate change from “An Inconvenient Truth” producer Scott Z. Burns. Despite offering viewers an impressive look into a not-to-distant future when the world is gripped by the effects of global warming, the show proved a dud with critics and viewers…