China's coronavirus stimulus opts for coupons in a world awash with cash handouts — why?ShareChina is no stranger to a cashless economy, and that now extends to its coronavirus economic recovery.As part of recovery plans, local city governments have been issuing citizens with digital coupons that will help them buy groceries or takeaway food, but there are two catches: some have short expiry dates, while others incentivise people to spend a certain amount (like a two-for-one deal).Coupons have been appearing on Chinese smartphones and tablets since late March, and at the last count, more...…China's coronavirus stimulus opts for coupons in a world awash with cash handouts — why?ShareChina is no stranger to a cashless economy, and that now extends to its coronavirus economic recovery.As part of recovery plans, local city governments have been issuing citizens with digital coupons that will help them buy groceries or takeaway food, but there are two catches: some have short expiry dates, while others incentivise people to spend a certain amount (like a two-for-one deal).Coupons have been appearing on Chinese smartphones and tablets since late March, and at the last count, more...WW…

ShareAs Canberra determines its next steps regarding Beijing's warning against travel to Australia, so too are the Chinese-Australian diaspora, who may be unduly affected by the move's diplomatic fallout. On Saturday, the , citing a "significant increase" in racist attacks on "Chinese and Asian people"."Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, racial discrimination and violence against Chinese and Asian people in Australia have seen a significant increase," the ministry statement said."The Ministry of Culture and Tourism reminds Chinese tourists to enhance their safety awareness and do...…ShareAs Canberra determines its next steps regarding Beijing's warning against travel to Australia, so too are the Chinese-Australian diaspora, who may be unduly affected by the move's diplomatic fallout. On Saturday, the , citing a "significant increase" in racist attacks on "Chinese and Asian people"."Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, racial discrimination and violence against Chinese and Asian people in Australia have seen a significant increase," the ministry statement said."The Ministry of Culture and Tourism reminds Chinese tourists to enhance their safety awareness and do...WW…

China's Communist Party knows how to quell a restive population — but what about its environment?ShareIt's often said that China's rise will present one of the world's greatest security challenges this century.While China has promised the world a peaceful rise, its , fast-growing military, and territorial claim to most of the suggest otherwise. But there's another, less understood consequence of China's rise — and that's to do with the enormous scale of its emissions.Richard Smith, an author and US-based expert in Chinese history and economics, said China's rising emissions — constituting...…China's Communist Party knows how to quell a restive population — but what about its environment?ShareIt's often said that China's rise will present one of the world's greatest security challenges this century.While China has promised the world a peaceful rise, its , fast-growing military, and territorial claim to most of the suggest otherwise. But there's another, less understood consequence of China's rise — and that's to do with the enormous scale of its emissions.Richard Smith, an author and US-based expert in Chinese history and economics, said China's rising emissions — constituting...WW…