Geographies in Depth
This Chinese city is using credit scores to keep tabs on dog owners
A Chinese city has implemented a credit score for dog owners—and enough dings could result in their furry friends being taken away from them.
Echo Huang is a reporter for Quartz based in Hong Kong. She graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a master's degree in journalism. She speaks Cantonese and Mandarin.
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