Couriers Ranked Loneliest Occupation in China Amidst Booming Gig Economy, Survey Reveals Deep-Seated Social Challenges

A comprehensive survey conducted by 58.com, a prominent online marketplace and classifieds platform in China, has revealed that couriers, the backbone of the nation’s burgeoning delivery services industry, perceive their…

Fujian Province Social Credit Regulations

Fujian Province has officially announced the comprehensive implementation of its new Social Credit Regulations, a landmark legislative framework designed to standardize the collection, management, and application of social credit information…

Social Media Platforms Revamp Policies After Death of Daredevil Wu Yongning, Highlighting Dangers of Extreme Stunts and Regulatory Gaps

Major social media and video streaming platforms are implementing stringent new content policies, including restrictions and outright prohibitions on videos depicting dangerous stunts, following the tragic death of Chinese daredevil…

China Advances Standalone Legislation for Procuratorial Public Interest Litigation to Enhance Social Governance and Legal Accountability

China has taken a significant step toward codifying its judicial oversight framework with the release of the draft Law on Procuratorial Public Interest Litigation, a comprehensive legislative effort designed to…

Social Media Platforms Tighten Policies on Dangerous Stunts Following Daredevil Wu Yongning’s Fatal Fall

Major social media and video streaming platforms are implementing stricter content policies, including potential prohibitions, on videos depicting dangerous stunts in a concerted effort to deter imitators and enhance user…

Decoding Chinas Corporate Social Credit System The Shift Toward Comprehensive Enterprise Assessments

The implementation of the Comprehensive Enterprise Credit Status Assessment System marks a pivotal evolution in China’s regulatory landscape, effectively steering the nation’s social credit ambitions away from the speculative realm…

Asian Development Bank Commits $6.17 Billion to China’s Sustainable Development, Pivoting Towards Environmental and Social Projects

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has unveiled an ambitious plan to invest a total of $6.17 billion in 31 projects across China from 2018 to 2020, signaling a significant strategic…

Social Media Platforms Tighten Restrictions on Dangerous Stunt Content Following Tragic Death of ‘Rooftop Daredevil’ Wu Yongning

In a significant move to curb the proliferation of hazardous content and discourage potentially fatal imitative behavior, major social media and video streaming platforms have announced revised policies that will…

Social Credit: China’s New Plan for Comprehensive Enterprise Credit Assessments and the Reality of Corporate Regulation

The implementation of China’s social credit system has long been a subject of international scrutiny, often characterized in Western media as a dystopian, all-encompassing "citizen score" that ranks individuals based…

China Releases National List of Basic Penalty Measures for Untrustworthiness 2026 Edition to Standardize Social Credit System

The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) have officially released the National List of Basic Penalty Measures for Untrustworthiness (2026 Edition). This comprehensive…