China vs America – World Influence Map

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The Global Influence Index (GII) shows the influence of the United States and China on 191 countries around the world based on 28 different economic, security, and political criteria. Using the GII’s new 3D globe you can tell at a glance where in the world either the U.S. or China has the greatest influence.Individual countries on the GII globe are colored to show whether they are aligned more Maps Mania… more →
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Digging to China

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If you dig a hole anywhere in the United States then some wag is likely to ask you if you are digging to China. Of course if you could somehow dig a hole through the center of the Earth you wouldn’t end up anywhere near China. You would emerge soaked to the skin in the south Indian Ocean, somewhere between Madagascar and Australia. That is because no point in the contiguous United States has an Maps Mania… more →
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H&M and other Western brands gone from Apple Maps and other apps in China – The Verge

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H&M and other Western brands gone from Apple Maps and other apps in China  The Verge H&M Is Erased From Chinese E-Commerce Over Xinjiang Stance  The Wall Street Journal H&M gets wiped off major Chinese apps after an old statement about forced labor reappears  CNBC China erasing H&M from internet amid Xinjiang backlash  wpta21.com View Full Coverage on Google News “map app” – Google News… more →
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Apple Angers China by Approving Cop-Tracking Map App for Hong Kong – The Wall Street Journal

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Apple Angers China by Approving Cop-Tracking Map App for Hong Kong  The Wall Street Journal China takes aim at Apple over map app that helps Hong Kong protesters  Washington Examiner China state media attacks Apple for Hong Kong police tracking app  Financial Times China state newspaper hits Apple over map app use by Hong Kong protesters  The Japan Times Chinese state media condemns Apple decision to allow “poisonous” Hong Kong maps app in scathing attack  iMore View full coverage on Google News “map app” – Google News… more →
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China trials ‘Deadbeat Map’ app to monitor citizens’ debts as part of social credit score system – The Telegraph

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China trials ‘Deadbeat Map’ app to monitor citizens’ debts as part of social credit score system  The Telegraph China Focus: Chinese map app holds debtors in check – Xinhua | English.news.cn  Xinhua Is someone in debt nearby? Court uses chat app to alert people  South China Morning Post China tests opening up social credit scores to social media platform WeChat with debt map  ABC News View full coverage on Google News “map app” – Google News… more →
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China reportedly made an app to show people if they’re standing near someone in debt — a new part of its intrusive ‘social credit’ policy – Business Insider

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China reportedly made an app to show people if they’re standing near someone in debt — a new part of its intrusive ‘social credit’ policy  Business Insider It hopes to get citizens to monitor the so-called debtors and report them to authorities if they behave as if they could repay their loans. “map app” – Google News… more →
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