[Other] Virtual companions offer intimate relationship, lead human into tender digital future (www.globaltimes.cn)
In China, a growing number of people are embracing AI virtual companions, including virtual lovers and children, to provide emotional companionship and human-like intimate relationships. Li Xiao, a user of the AI dating app Xingye, has been “dating” her virtual boyfriend Rosell for two weeks, and she says he has all the...
Confiscating Russian assets a violation of the principle of sovereign immunity (www.globaltimes.cn)
Chinese team unveils first text-to-video AI model on par with Sora (www.globaltimes.cn)
China lays out five major goals it expects to focus on for Blinken's China visit (www.globaltimes.cn)
[News] Prototype of intelligent humanoid TongTong to be unveiled (www.globaltimes.cn)
The Beijing Institute for General Artificial Intelligence (BIGAI) has developed TongTong, the world’s first prototype of an intelligent humanoid robot designed to provide warm companionship in households and nursing homes. TongTong, also known as “Little Girl,” can engage with humans, understand their intentions, and...
Xi meets Lavrov, reaffirms China's emphasis on partnership with Russia (www.globaltimes.cn)
‘The rule of law says that the islands are Chinese’ (www.globaltimes.cn)
The recent tensions between China and the Philippines have been flared up by the Philippines to make illegal claims over South China Sea islands and maritime rights. Nonetheless, a book written by Anthony Carty (Carty), an Irish professor of international law and now a visiting professor at the Institute of Humanities and Social...
The US has been the biggest source of cyberattacks and biggest threat to the security of global cyberspace over recent history, Chinese Ministry of State Security revealed. (www.globaltimes.cn)
Netizens hail closure of Radio Free Asia in Hong Kong, as end of 'fake news creator' rumor-mongering era beneficial to the city (www.globaltimes.cn)
China’s exports to US rise 8.1% in first two months of 2024 despite Washington’s protectionism (www.globaltimes.cn)
Hype over US deploying five aircraft carriers on China's doorstep slammed as unprofessional (www.globaltimes.cn)
Chinese think tank finds Western sanctions fail to undermine Russia (www.globaltimes.cn)
Chinese think tank finds Western sanctions fail to undermine Russia (www.globaltimes.cn)
As Saturday will see the second anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Chinese strategists, economists and experts on international relations have recently given their reviews of the crisis. They have a series of key findings, including that Russia will not be defeated by Western sanctions and weapons, and the Russian...
[Tradition] [Belgium] Binche's three-day carnival reaches climax (www.globaltimes.cn)
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Uyghur actress Dilraba performs traditional dance on Chunwan for the Spring Festival (www.globaltimes.cn)
China takes firm action on invisible overtime (www.globaltimes.cn)
China takes firm action against 'invisible overtime' and wage arrears, advancing the rule of law (www.globaltimes.cn)
If an employee continues to reply to job-related messages in off-duty hours, can this be counted as overtime? should the employers offer extra payment to their staff for working during this period of time? It is not easy to answer this question given the fiercely competitive environment in the Chinese job market, not to mention...