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Day: August 29, 2026
AI can make China’s political language sound more threatening, scholar warns
China is being urged to use human translators to refine AI renderings of its political messaging, amid concern that literal translations can make Beijing’s language sound more threatening abroad. An article in a state-affiliated academic newspaper said the country should strengthen its translation capacity and guard against AI-generated distortions to improve how its policies and intentions were understood overseas. As AI takes on more translation work, human translators should work alongside the technology, according to Li Yan, a professor at Xian Fanyi University. “The value of translation goes far beyond…
AI can make China’s political language sound more threatening, scholar warns
China is being urged to use human translators to refine AI renderings of its political messaging, amid concern that literal translations can make Beijing’s language sound more threatening abroad. An article in a state-affiliated academic newspaper said the country should strengthen its translation capacity and guard against AI-generated distortions to improve how its policies and intentions were understood overseas. As AI takes on more translation work, human translators should work alongside the technology, according to Li Yan, a professor at Xian Fanyi University. “The value of translation goes far beyond…
China-Nepal floods: rescuers pull 2 survivors out of rubble near Tibet border crossing
Chinese rescuers continued searching for survivors from this week’s devastating floods along the border with Nepal as the operation passed a critical 72-hour window. Two villagers near the Gyirong border checkpoint were rescued from the rubble at around 1am on Saturday, according to Tibet’s emergency bureau. But at the border crossing itself, there was no sign of any survivors. Liu Maolin, the rescue team leader, said the checkpoint building had been completely destroyed by a mudslide. Seven people have been confirmed dead, with 544 still missing on the Tibetan side.…
China tests GJ-21 stealth drone as Sichuan Type 076 warship carries out sea trials
The GJ-21, the naval variant of the GJ-11 stealth attack drone, first appeared at China’s Victory Day parade in September last year and has made rare public appearances since then. Computer-generated footage aired by state broadcaster CCTV in July showed how it would be launched from the Type 076 Sichuan – China’s most advanced amphibious assault ship and the world’s first drone carrier. China’s first 076 ‘drone carrier’ amphibious assault ship begins sea trials A Chinese social media post on Thursday showed the GJ-21 flying over a highway service area…