China’s Social Credit System

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with representatives of the international business community at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 28, 2025. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen) BEIJING, March 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with more than 40 representatives of the international business community in…

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China rebuffs Trump offer of tariff concessions if Beijing agrees TikTok deal AFP Last Updated: Mar 27, 2025, 01:18:00 PM IST Synopsis China rebuffed on Thursday a suggestion from US President Donald Trump that he might offer to reduce tariffs on the country to get Beijing's approval for the sale…

Scientists in China have transmitted encrypted images a record 12,900 kilometers, paving the way for quantum messaging anywhere on Earth By Elizabeth Gibney & Nature magazine The fridge-sized satellite Jinan-1, pictured before its launch in 2022. Y. Li et al./Nature Researchers have broken a distance record in quantum communication by…

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's glacier area has shrunk by 26% since 1960 due to rapid global warming, with 7,000 small glaciers disappearing...Read More

On March 25, 2025, 9:00 PM Ghana’s approach to diaspora engagement is an embarrassing case of misplaced priorities. While the world’s rising powers ‒ China, India, Turkey, Israel ‒ deployed their overseas talent to build semiconductor empires, AI giants and billion-dollar start-ups, Ghana’s strategy begins and ends with “Detty December”:…

BENIN – The contractor handling the flyover bridge project at the Ramat Park axis of Benin City, has said the 18 months scheduled completion date would be realised, especially when considering the current pace of ongoing work. The Site Manager/ Engineer, Nosa Ikhinmwingboe, who spoke for the contractor (ECC China…

FX Empire – China Unemployment Rate Youth unemployment painted a gloomier picture, climbing to 16.9% in February, up from 16.1% in January. AI Crucial for Long-Term Growth Prospects Meanwhile, improving business sentiment may aid job creation and revive consumer confidence, potentially driving consumption. Alibaba Group (09988.HK) chairman Joe Tsai boosted…

Speaking at a think tank event in New Delhi last week, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon acknowledged that “geopolitical calculations are being totally upended ”. Amid US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin having direct peace talks over the Ukraine war, the conflict in Gaza and the…

Ti Gong A young woman registers a will at China Will Registration Center. Death, once a taboo subject in China, is coming out of the shadows, with more people – and even younger people – seeking to make wills to ensure that their assets go to those of their choosing.…