Seeking to rebuild trust between people and the government, Beijing has revealed plans for a “social credit system” that rates citizens based on their social and financial standing—effectively turning big data into big brother.
Tag: Society
Mounting Dissatisfaction Prompting China to Improve Environmental Standards
Growing public dissatisfaction toward rampant pollution in China is putting pressure on Beijing to craft a national development agenda that more comprehensively takes into account environmental considerations.
The One and Only: China Expands One-Child Policy to Two Children
When the Chinese government announced late last month that the almost four decade-long one-child policy was coming to an end, many rejoiced at the news that couples are now permitted to have two children. This is a major policy shift for a country that has sought to limit the continued growth of its enormous population…
