In January, China became one of the first countries to present extensive regulations against deepfakes. These regulations stipulate that video and image forgeries, for example, deceptively imitating real-life politicians, must be clearly labeled. Many now see China as a pioneer. However, the fight against increasingly sophisticated technology is turning into an arms race between companies and regulators.
By Fabian Peltsch
Universities are unsure about how to deal with cooperation with China. At the same time, the debate about Chinese influence is becoming more and more emotionally charged. In conversation with Finn Mayer-Kuckuk, Matthias Stepan from the Ruhr-Uni Bochum offers some orientation in the debate.
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Xi Jinping has unexpectedly replaced the leadership of the important Rocket Force. There are two main theories about the reasons. More important, however, are the consequences – for Xi Jinping's position of power, the orientation of the Chinese military and ultimately for Taiwan and the United States.
By Michael Radunski
At the turn of the millennium, the political and cultural opening also made the People's Republic a playground for the architectural avant-garde. Famous architects immortalized themselves in the skylines of the cities. But the boom ended abruptly.
By Experts Table.Briefings