Former Shanghai official Zhu Zhisong sentenced to death with reprieve for $193M in bribes
The death sentence with two-year reprieve illustrates calibrated anti-corruption sentencing: maximum severity with a path to commutation for full cooperation.
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China’s New Rules for AI Companions: Guarding Privacy and Preventing Emotional Addiction
China’s first regulation on AI anthropomorphic interaction services sets red lines on privacy, emotional manipulation, and tech ethics for companion robots and chatbots.