Day: March 2, 2024

Some officials have also let their subordinates try out the technology for some routine tasks, although they have warned there are limits to what can be done. Tim Tian, a section head in the Zhejiang provincial government in eastern China, said some of his younger subordinates are using the latest AI platforms to draft speeches for their bosses and produce reports for the various inspection groups. “This is quite popular among the younger clerks, who are IT savvy. I saw some of them using AI tools on their screen. I…

Xue, who declined to provide his full name out of privacy concerns, told the Post that despite the flurry of inquiries, the flat has not yet found a buyer. He is, however, in negotiations over price with several potential buyers. The practice of bypassing the property agent is not exactly new. As early as 2021, housing authorities in cities like Shanghai and Hangzhou rolled out programmes to help homeowners sell their properties without going through a third party, even launching a self-service transaction platform on WeChat. Xue’s apartment in Shanghai…

“[It is also] extending its ability to conduct long-range fires, improving the precision and reach, thus the lethality, of its terrestrial forces.” 04:00 China launches 12th manned space mission with Shenzhou 17 crew en route to Tiangong space station China launches 12th manned space mission with Shenzhou 17 crew en route to Tiangong space station China’s defence ministry responded by saying the US was using so-called threats from other nations as an excuse to expand its own military power. “China has always insisted on the peaceful use of space, opposed…

The C919 narrowbody passenger plane and the ARJ21 regional jet, both produced by Comac, are being flown and displayed as part of a two-week marketing campaign that kicked off in Vietnam on Tuesday. Comac also intends to carry out flight demonstrations in Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia and Indonesia. 02:01 China’s C919: first home-grown airliner makes international debut China’s C919: first home-grown airliner makes international debut Although the C919’s first appearance at the Singapore Airshow on February 20 generated a lot of fanfare, analysts said it was only the beginning, pointing out…

The cases have some similarities but this time it could be much more difficult to negotiate a resolution, observers say. Mainland coastguards ‘no threat’ if they stay clear of Taiwan’s land forces Both incidents happened amid a lack of communication and trust between the two sides. Like the earlier tragedy, Beijing strongly condemned Taipei’s handling of the February collision. Beijing called the crash a “vicious incident” and said Taipei should be held responsible for the deaths of the mainland Chinese. However, analysts warn that trust between Beijing and Taipei has…

When China’s political elites gather for the two sessions next week, many will be watching to see how Beijing views the US presidential election and the future of bilateral ties. But as the chances of a rematch between US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump grow, observers say China is likely to take a cautious and neutral stance on the election during the gatherings of its legislature and top political advisory body. There is a pervasive view in China that neither candidate would be a relief for Beijing…