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Why COVID-19 Has Made China Stronger

Why COVID-19 Has Made China Stronger
The consequences of the epidemic in China are particularly complex and multi-faceted Xiaomei Chen/South China Morning Post via ZUMA

The COVID-19 outbreak has reshaped the world’s emerging superpower both at home and abroad, making China emerge as a more efficient power and helping Chinese overcome their inferiority complex vis-a-vis the West.

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Future Society

Good And Evil Uses Of Facial Recognition Around The Globe

Demonstrating face recognition payment service in Japan
Demonstrating face recognition payment service in Japan Yoshio Tsunoda/AFLO via ZUMA Press

Much has been said about China’s use of biometric technology for mass civilian surveillance. But facial recognition is being used elsewhere too, and not always as a tool for crime prevention.

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