As Wagner mercenaries staged a dramatic but short-lived uprising in Russia, a photo surfaced in Facebook posts that falsely claimed it showed Chinese President Xi Jinping in an "emergency meeting" to discuss the crisis. While China pledged to support Russia after the rebellion began, the picture was taken in September 2021, years before the mutiny in Russia. It shows Xi and China's top governing body meeting in Beijing for a reception on the eve of the country's national day.
China wants to strengthen its national security measures to address AI risks. China's ruling Communist Party has highlighted the risks associated with advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) while emphasizing the need for stronger national security measures, according to a report by AP.
The C919 is China’s home-grown, narrow-body passenger jet designed to carry 158 to192 passengers and compete with Boeing’s 737 and Airbus’ A320. Built by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac), a state-owned company based in Shanghai, the C919 completed its first commercial flight at the end of May 2023.
After the 20th Congress of the Communist Party in China concluded on Saturday, results projected that the incumbent president will be taking office for the third time.