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Xi frames China’s resilience: 'indomitable fighting spirit' paired with Tiananmen crackdown praise
world8 days ago

Xi frames China’s resilience: 'indomitable fighting spirit' paired with Tiananmen crackdown praise

At a Beijing ceremony marking Jiang Zemin’s birth, Xi Jinping urged a resolute, ‘indomitable fighting spirit’ to confront major challenges, while praising the Communist Party’s 1989 Tiananmen crackdown and vowing to defend China’s sovereignty, security and development; the speech also highlighted Jiang Zemin’s leadership and China’s economic progress amid broader US-China tensions and a slowing economy.

via CNN|
#china#jiang-zemin#politics
Xi calls for an 'indomitable fighting spirit' as he praises Tiananmen crackdown in centennial address
world8 days ago

Xi calls for an 'indomitable fighting spirit' as he praises Tiananmen crackdown in centennial address

Chinese leader Xi Jinping, delivering a Great Hall of the People speech marking the centenary of Jiang Zemin’s birth, urged China to show an 'indomitable fighting spirit' to meet major challenges, while praising the Communist Party’s decision to crack down on the Tiananmen protests and highlighting Jiang Zemin’s role in stabilizing the country. The address framed China as resilient amid slowing growth and tense U.S.-China relations, and it noted ongoing censorship of Tiananmen imagery in mainland China.

via cnn.com|
#china#great-hall-of-the-people#jiang-zemin
Xi Jinping Casts Open-Source AI as Global Coalition Builder
artificial-intelligence1 month ago

Xi Jinping Casts Open-Source AI as Global Coalition Builder

At the World AI Conference in Shanghai, Xi Jinping urged open-source AI and international cooperation, unveiling a 29-nation World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization and pledging 5,000 AI-training opportunities for developing countries, signaling China’s bid to shape global AI governance and reduce U.S. influence while pursuing leadership in the Global South.

via Gizmodo|
#ai#artificial-intelligence#china
Xi Jinping outlines a global AI blueprint emphasizing equity and governance at Shanghai conference
world1 month ago

Xi Jinping outlines a global AI blueprint emphasizing equity and governance at Shanghai conference

At the World AI Conference in Shanghai, Xi Jinping outlined a global, equity-focused vision for artificial intelligence, urging international cooperation on AI development and governance while underscoring risks and the potential for loss of control. He framed AI leadership as a race with the United States and called for a balance between rapid innovation and security, stressing that AI should be accessible to all and governed by shared norms.

via NBC News|
#ai-governance#artificial-intelligence#us-competition
Global opinion shifts as China overtakes the U.S. in favorability in most nations, Pew finds
world1 month ago

Global opinion shifts as China overtakes the U.S. in favorability in most nations, Pew finds

A Pew Research Center poll of more than 42,000 people in 36 countries finds China viewed more favorably than the U.S. in 25 nations—the first time China leads Pew’s two-decade tracking—with Xi Jinping rated higher than Donald Trump in 22 countries. The shift follows perceptions of U.S. global leadership and the pandemic’s fading impact, while China is seen as a more stable, reliable partner; the U.S. still leads on personal freedoms, though the gap is narrowing, and opinions remain mixed across many allies.

via NBC News|
#china#pew-research-center#public-opinion
China positions itself as a global AI leader through cooperation and standards
world1 month ago

China positions itself as a global AI leader through cooperation and standards

Xi Jinping outlined China’s plan to lead global AI development by promoting international cooperation, offering AI training to developing countries, and pushing for China-influenced AI standard-setting through WAICO, as Beijing seeks to extend its tech influence amid competition with the US and stresses that AI should be governed for positive outcomes.

via Financial Times|
#ai-governance#artificial-intelligence#china
China Overtakes the U.S. in Global Favorability, Pew Finds
world1 month ago

China Overtakes the U.S. in Global Favorability, Pew Finds

A Pew Research Center poll across 35 countries plus the West Bank and East Jerusalem finds China now viewed more favorably than the United States in 25 of 36 places, the first time China leads Pew’s two-decade tracking. Xi Jinping is preferred over Donald Trump in 22 of those countries. The shift reflects post-pandemic attitudes, criticisms of US leadership, and perceptions of China as a more reliable partner contributing to global stability. Canada and major European powers show notable swings toward China, while the US still leads on perceptions of personal freedoms, though the gap is narrowing. The survey polled more than 42,000 people with margins of error 2.3–5.5 percentage points.

via The Guardian|
#china#donald-trump#pew-research-center
Beijing's leverage eclipses Moscow as gas deals and yuan financing reshape Russia
world1 month ago

Beijing's leverage eclipses Moscow as gas deals and yuan financing reshape Russia

Four years of war and Western sanctions have shifted the Russia–China relationship in Beijing's favor: Xi publicly treats Putin as an equal while privately extracting concessions, pressing for below-market terms on Power of Siberia 2, expanding trade and yuan-based financing for a development bank, and deepening ties that leave Moscow more dependent on China even as it seeks to guard against instability around North Korea and the broader Western order.

via Meduza|
#china-russia#gas-politics#power-of-siberia-2
Jinjiang shoe factory blaze triggers casualty fears as Xi orders rescue
world1 month ago

Jinjiang shoe factory blaze triggers casualty fears as Xi orders rescue

A fire at a multi‑storey shoe factory in Jinjiang, Fujian province, prompted rescue Swift action after state media reported unknown casualties, with President Xi Jinping saying the blaze may have caused significant losses and ordering an all‑out rescue. Firefighters, aided by 183 personnel and 35 vehicles, battled flames that were largely extinguished by early morning; officials noted the ground-floor start and highly flammable materials fueling the blaze. Jinjiang is a major footwear hub contributing a large share of global output.

via NBC News|
#fire#footwear#fujian
China promotes two generals amid anti-corruption purge thinning top ranks
world1 month ago

China promotes two generals amid anti-corruption purge thinning top ranks

China’s military promoted Zhang Shuguang and air force commander Wang Gang to generals, a move seen as part of a broader loyalty-driven reshuffle that could precede changes at the top of the Central Military Commission (CMC) under Xi Jinping. Zhang was also named head of the CMC’s anti-corruption division. The shake-up comes as corruption investigations shrink the seven-member commission to two active members, with Xi as chair and Zhang Shengmin as vice chair; a new CMC lineup is expected in fall next year.

via NBC News|
#central-military-commission#china#corruption