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China moves to regulate digital humans, bans addictive services for children

China moves to regulate digital humans, bans addictive services for children

China's cyberspace regulator issued draft regulations to oversee the development online of digital humans, requiring clear labelling and banning services that could mislead children or fuel addiction. The Cyberspace Administration of China's proposed rules would require prominent "digital human" labels...

Nike’s China stumble exposes execution gaps

Nike’s China stumble exposes execution gaps

Nike's troubles in China are being laid bare as operational missteps collide with fierce domestic competition and a cooling consumer, revealing execution flaws at the U.S. sportswear giant beyond just a backlash against foreign brands. Greater China accounts for around...

China announces policy to ease academic pressure on students

China announces policy to ease academic pressure on students

China's Education Ministry on Friday announced a framework to promote students' physical and mental health with measures that include banning schools from assigning excess homework and encroaching on student break time. Schools are prohibited from frequently organising examinations and increasing...

Trump’s summit delay casts pall over US-China trade truce

Trump’s summit delay casts pall over US-China trade truce

U.S. President Donald Trump's request to delay the planned summit in Beijing with Chinese leader Xi Jinping casts a shadow over mutual ties that have been stable since their last meeting in October, but is unlikely to cause a major...