China Wants to Limit Minors to No More Than Two Hours a Day on Their Phones

China Wants to Limit Minors to No More Than Two Hours a Day on Their Phones

In a bid to address internet addiction and instil “good morality” and “socialist values” among minors, China is introducing fresh measures to limit the amount of time children and teenagers spend on their mobile devices. The Cyberspace Administration of China, the country’s top internet regulator, has released a proposal that mandates all mobile devices, apps,…

China Wants to Limit Minors to No More Than 2 Hours a Day on Their Phones

China Wants to Limit Minors to No More Than 2 Hours a Day on Their Phones

China is taking steps to address internet addiction among minors by proposing new measures to restrict the amount of time children and teenagers can spend on their mobile devices. The proposal, released by the Cyberspace Administration of China, the country’s top internet regulator, requires all mobile devices, apps, and app stores to incorporate a “minor…

China Reveals How it Plans to Put Astronauts on the Moon by 2030

China Reveals How it Plans to Put Astronauts on the Moon by 2030

Chinese officials have revealed new details about their plans for a manned lunar mission, aiming to be the second nation to put citizens on the moon, with Zhang Hailian, deputy chief engineer of the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), sharing the preliminary plan at an aerospace summit in Wuhan, according to state-run news agency Xinhua….

‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This:’ One of China’s Most Popular Apps Has the Ability to Spy on its Users, Say Experts

‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This:’ One of China’s Most Popular Apps Has the Ability to Spy on its Users, Say Experts

It is one of China’s most popular shopping apps, selling clothing, groceries and just about everything else under the sun to more than 750 million users a month. But according to cybersecurity researchers, it can also bypass users’ cell phone security to monitor activities on other apps, check notifications, read private messages and change settings….

China, Brazil Strike Deal to Ditch Dollar for Trade

China, Brazil Strike Deal to Ditch Dollar for Trade

China and Brazil have reached a deal to trade in their own currencies, ditching the United States dollar as an intermediary, the Brazilian government said on Wednesday. As reported on The Straits Times, the deal, Beijing’s latest salvo against the almighty greenback, will enable China, the top rival to US economic hegemony, and Brazil, the…

China’s Population Shrinks for the First Time in Over 60 Years

China’s Population Shrinks for the First Time in Over 60 Years

China’s population has decreased for the first time in more than 60 years, official data shows — a historic turn for the world’s most populous nation that is now expected to see a long period of population decline. The country of 1.4 billion has seen birth rates plunge to record lows as its workforce ages,…

Covid in China: People Rush to Book Travel as Borders Finally Reopen

Covid in China: People Rush to Book Travel as Borders Finally Reopen

Chinese people have rushed to book overseas travel after Beijing announced it would reopen its borders next month. As reported by the BBC, passport applications for Chinese citizens wishing to travel internationally will resume from 8 January, the immigration administration said. It follows an announcement on Monday that ended almost three years of strict quarantine…

Billionaire Xiao Jianhua Jailed For 13 Years in China

Billionaire Xiao Jianhua Jailed For 13 Years in China

A Chinese-Canadian billionaire has been sentenced to 13 years in prison in China and it doesn’t end there as his company has been fined more than $8bn (£6.7bn). As reported by BBC, Xiao Jianhua and his company Tomorrow Holdings were charged with embezzlement and bribery, a court in Shanghai said. Xiao – one of China’s…