With the promise of operating several times faster than existing networks, China has begun to roll out what it calls the most advanced internet network in the world. According to Chinese tech manufacturer Huawei, the network can transfer data from 150 movies in a second at a speed of approximately 1.2 terabits, or 1,200 gigabits, … [Read more…]
Authorities have reportedly detained two well-known Chinese businessmen: an investment guru and the founder of a tech company. In the second-largest economy in the world, the CEO of a live-streaming service backed by Tencent is the latest high-profile figure to go silent for no apparent reason. Cover News, a state-run media outlet, reported on Monday … [Read more…]
According to its foreign ministry, China is testing a one-year visa-free travel program for nationals of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Malaysia. Ordinary passport holders from these countries will be able to travel to China for up to 15 days without a visa for business purposes between December and November 30, 2024. According … [Read more…]