China’s grass-roots officials told to ‘sift out losers’ to stop random attacks on public

China’s grass-roots officials told to ‘sift out losers’ to stop random attacks on public

Chinese authorities are stepping up efforts to screen people at risk of taking out their anger on innocent members of the public following a series of attacks involving mass stabbings or cars being deliberately driven into pedestrians. At the grass-roots level, there is a long-standing tradition of identifying people with financial and emotional problems. But … Read more

China’s ex-justice minister Tang Yijun faces corruption charges and is expelled from party

China’s ex-justice minister Tang Yijun faces corruption charges and is expelled from party

China’s top anti-corruption agency said on Monday that former justice minister Tang Yijun would be indicted on charges of corruption and misconduct after being investigated for taking bribes and abuse of power. Tang is accused of helping family members secure financial deals and accepting lavish gifts and travel expenses, in violation of the Communist Party’s … Read more

Taiwan looks to plug border holes after 2 landings by mainland Chinese men in small boats

Taiwan looks to plug border holes after 2 landings by mainland Chinese men in small boats

Taiwan is intensifying efforts to prevent maritime borders being breached after mainland Chinese men used small boats to land on its coast twice in recent months. Lawmakers have pointed to the two incidents – neither spotted by Taipei until the men turned themselves in – as representing possible weaknesses in the event of a military … Read more

As China’s AI bots show gender bias, developers point to flawed real-life model

As China’s AI bots show gender bias, developers point to flawed real-life model

Last month, at a forum in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, academics, industry observers and AI developers discussed gender bias in AI models and AI-generated content (AIGC), calling for more balanced data and better design, as well as for more equal rights in the real world. In recent years, China has been pushing its AI development along … Read more