China
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Score Analysis
Analysis of China's policy signalling profile
China's overall WokeMeter assessment score is 27, placing it in the lower range of policy signalling intensity. This score reflects China's limited alignment with Western-style progressive policies, particularly in areas such as institutional DEI policies and content moderation. The country's authoritarian state control and censorship are not considered progressive content moderation, leading to a lower overall score. The dimension scores, particularly low in Institutional DEI Policy Intensity and Media & Platform Moderation, support this assessment. China's legislative activism score is notably higher but does not align with the criteria of progressive policy signalling due to its focus on state control rather than rights protection.
The dimension scores illustrate the areas of low signalling intensity in China. The Institutional DEI Policy Intensity score of 1.49 indicates minimal engagement with diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Media & Platform Moderation and Education & Curriculum Signalling scores further suggest limited policy intensity in these areas. The Corporate/Investor Signalling score of 53.02 is relatively higher, reflecting some engagement in corporate signalling, although still not aligned with Western practices. Legislative/Regulatory Activism's high score of 76.13 reflects regulatory actions but does not contribute positively to the overall assessment due to the nature of these actions. Overall, China's current policy environment indicates low alignment with the index's criteria for progressive policy signalling.
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Recent Events
Events that influenced this country's score
At China's 'robot Olympics', humanoids spar, sprint and perform taichi
The five-day World Humanoid Robot Games combine events modelled on human sports with those designed to test the robots in simulated factories, restaurants, offices and in emergency situations.
China abruptly delays ambitious Chang’e-7 mission to find water ice on moon
China has postponed its Chang’e-7 lunar mission, which was due to launch in the coming days and search for water ice near the Moon’s south pole, a government agency said Saturday. Officials said the mission did not meet launch conditions, without providing further details.
Robot boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games
The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.
China delays Chang’e-7 mission to drill for ice near lunar south pole
China’s historic Chang’e-7 mission to drill for ice near the moon’s south pole has been delayed, the country’s human space flight programme authority said on Sunday. The Chang’e-7 – carrying an orbiter, a lander, a rover and a hopper – was expected to lift off aboard a Long March 5 rocket from the Wenchang spaceport in southern China’s Hainan province as early as Monday. The China Manned Space Agency said on Sunday evening that the mission would be postponed following a comprehensive assessment...
Singapore relaxes screening of dialect films after Dear You film spurs debate
Singapore will no longer restrict the number of cinema screenings for dialect films, relaxing a decades-long policy in a significant move that analysts say was driven by recent discourse over the Chinese blockbuster Dear You. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Sunday the relaxation came with the prerequisite that a Mandarin-dubbed version would be available. Restrictions for pay television content in dialect will also be eased, with details to be announced at a later date. “Even as we promote...
China’s overlooked internet army is quietly embedding AI into everyday businesses
While China’s new “AI tigers” have captured global attention for challenging Silicon Valley front-runners, a quieter wave of domestic technology companies is building in-house artificial intelligence systems serving everyday users. Beyond pure-play AI labs like DeepSeek, Z.ai (also known as Zhipu AI), Moonshot AI and MiniMax, consumer-facing platforms that span e-commerce, video gaming, social media and travel are developing foundation models tailored to their own business ecosystems, in efforts...
Chinese robots tackle tennis, smash track records at World Humanoid Robot Games
A tennis ball flew across the net. On the other side, a humanoid robot crouched, shuffled sideways in a series of quick steps, adjusted its position and swung its racquet to send the ball back. The robot traded forehands and backhands with human players during singles and mixed-doubles demonstrations. At one point, while chasing a ball, it lost its balance and toppled backwards, drawing gasps from the crowd. It then rolled over, pushed itself back to its feet and resumed playing. The robot was...
Why Chinese media says US historians are giving ‘ammunition’ to separatists
China has stepped up its offensive against a US-born school of thought on China’s last imperial dynasty, accusing it of providing “theoretical ammunition” for attempts to divide the country. The denunciation comes as online debates over the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) continue to give rise to inflammatory rhetoric, and as Beijing’s ethnic policies and historical narratives are increasingly becoming an arena for international political competition. An article published by the state-run China Ethnic...
People’s Daily defends China’s economic resilience, says annual targets will be met
The flagship newspaper of China’s ruling Communist Party has run back-to-back commentaries defending the resilience of the world’s second-largest economy, saying domestic risks were being contained while China continued to provide greater stability to the global economy. The People’s Daily commentaries, published on Saturday and Sunday, came as weak domestic demand and persistent imbalances weighed on second-quarter growth, with July data showing little improvement. “In the second half of the...
Chinese, Southeast Asian ride-hailing firms eye Hong Kong amid licensing roll-out
More ride-hailing platform operators from mainland China and Southeast Asia have approached the Hong Kong government about entering the city’s market ahead of the launch of licensed operations, the transport minister has revealed. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan also said on Sunday that more than 7,500 people had applied for the new combined taxi and ride-hailing vehicle written test, calling the number a “very good and positive” sign. “We hope there will be more competition and...