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Global Times: Chinese science and technology continue to advance despite increasing global technological nationalism

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Monday, April 1, 2024

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BEIJING, March 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese science and technology have made rapid progress and significant achievements over past decades.

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BEIJING, March 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese science and technology have made rapid progress and significant achievements over past decades.
While supporting the high-quality development of the domestic economy and leading the continuous upgrading of industries, Chinese science and technology endeavors have also made important contributions to world technology advancement.
In the future, the prospects for the development of Chinese science and technology are being viewed as even brighter than past decades, and there will be more "Chinese elements" in the progress of world scientific and technological development.
China's ranking in the Global Innovation Index has risen from 34th in 2012 to 12th in 2023.

Nine Major Proposals for Government Regulating Artificial Intelligence Favored by Very Large Bipartisan Majorities of Voters

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Friday, March 29, 2024

They endorse seven proposals currently under consideration in Congress and the Executive Branch for regulating AI-generated deepfakes and AI making decisions with the potential for harm.

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They endorse seven proposals currently under consideration in Congress and the Executive Branch for regulating AI-generated deepfakes and AI making decisions with the potential for harm.
(National 84%, Republicans 83%, Democrats 86%)
Prohibit the public distribution of any pornographic deepfake made without the consent of the person being depicted.
(National 83%, Republicans 83%, Democrats 85%)
Large bipartisan majorities also favor three proposals for closely regulating AI programs that make decisions which can significantly impact people's lives, including in healthcare, banking, hiring, and welfare.
A large bipartisan majority (81%) favors the US working to establish such a treaty and creating an international agency to enforce it (Republicans 77%, Democrats 85%).

GLOBAL CITIZEN NOW RETURNS TO NEW YORK WITH PAUL KAGAME, PRESIDENT OF RWANDA, MOKGWEETSI MASISI, PRESIDENT OF BOTSWANA, GASTON BROWNE, PRIME MINISTER OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, PHILIP DAVIS, PRIME MINISTER OF THE BAHAMAS, JANJA LULA DA SILVA, THE FIRST LADY

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

NEW YORK, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Citizen NOW, the summit driving action to end extreme poverty, returns to New York City for a third year, on May 1 and 2. Leaders from the worlds of public policy, media, entertainment, philanthropy, advocacy, and the private sector will convene for two dynamic days focused on taking action today to save tomorrow.

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Global Citizen NOW co-chairs include long-time Global Citizen supporters Anitta, Danai Gurira, Hugh Jackman, Dakota Johnson, and Michelle Yeoh.
Political leaders co-chairing this year's summit include Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda; Mokgweetsi Masisi, President of Botswana; Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda; Philip Davis, Prime Minister of the Bahamas; Stefan Löfven, Former Prime Minister of Sweden; and Erna Solberg, Former Prime Minister of Norway.
Global Citizen NOW returns this May with a powerful two-day program focused on turning ideas into actionable impact to end extreme poverty NOW.
Applications are now open for media outlets to attend and cover Global Citizen NOW and Global Citizen Prize at Spring Studios in New York City May 1-2.

C2A Security's EVSec Risk Management and Automation Platform Gains Traction in Automotive Industry as Companies Seek to Efficiently Meet Regulatory Requirements

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

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JERUSALEM, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- C2A Security's DevSecOps Platform, "EVSec," has been gaining widespread traction as the automotive industry rushes to meet cybersecurity regulations and industry standards, such as UN Regulation No. 155, ISO/SAE 21434, Chinese GB Standards, and others.

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2024 is a pivotal year for cybersecurity regulations in the automotive industry, as UN Regulation No.
C2A Security's EVSec risk-driven product security platform allows developers to focus on creative features and manage software and operations at scale, in an automated manner.
"We're thrilled that EVSec has proven so popular and effective, as companies like Daimler Truck AG choose it as its product security platform.
To stay competitive companies must utilize advanced product security automation in their development and operations and we are excited to support them in achieving this goal."

Advancing into a new era of zero-carbon living with Huawei's flagship residential energy storage solution

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

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VIENNA, Austria, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Amid global warming and rising electricity prices in Europe, zero-carbon living has become the new fashion. The ecological environment is closely connected to people's lives and an increasing number of households started to realize the importance of eco-friendliness, intelligence, and sustainability of their living environments, gradually taking concrete actions to combat climate change. As a pioneer of zero-carbon quality living, Huawei FusionSolar has launched the "Optimizer + Inverter + ESS + Charger + Load + Grid + PVMS" one-fits-all residential smart PV solution with its profound accumulation of photovoltaic and storage technology and the perfect integration of techno-aesthetics and daily life usage. The one-fits-all solution covers core equipment such as Smart Energy Controller, Smart Module Controller, Smart String Energy Storage System, Smart Charger, EMMA (Energy Management Assistant), SmartGuard, and Smart PVMS etc, aiming at realizing users' dreams of zero-carbon households.

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The one-fits-all solution covers core equipment such as Smart Energy Controller, Smart Module Controller, Smart String Energy Storage System, Smart Charger, EMMA (Energy Management Assistant), SmartGuard, and Smart PVMS etc, aiming at realizing users' dreams of zero-carbon households.
One of the key devices for realizing the vision of a zero-carbon household is the residential energy storage system.
Beyond the residential energy storage system Huawei LUNA S1, Huawei's one-fits-all residential smart PV solution establishes an all-in-one home energy management system, that provides users with a low-carbon lifestyle, transforming households from solely energy consumers to both energy consumers and producers.
**Huawei LUNA S1 is not designed for underwater usage, please keep it away from water sources during daily use.

BII and Idemitsu partner with Skye Renewables to accelerate decarbonisation in South-East Asia

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

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This first direct equity investment by them in South-East Asia will support Skye Renewables to scale up renewable energy solutions in an important and growing area of decarbonisation need: the commercial and industrial sector.

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This first direct equity investment by them in South-East Asia will support Skye Renewables to scale up renewable energy solutions in an important and growing area of decarbonisation need: the commercial and industrial sector.
Srini Nagarajan, Managing Director and Head of Asia at BII, said: "This investment marks the first direct equity investment by BII in South-East Asia since our re-entry to the region in 2022.
Skye provides BII the opportunity to work with experienced partners like IKC, to scale up this renewable energy platform that will benefit the region.
Ross Coull, Founder of Skye Renewables, commented: "We are absolutely delighted that BII has chosen Skye as their first direct equity investment in South-East Asia.

CGTN: China advances battle against tuberculosis

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Sunday, March 24, 2024

According to the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Report 2023, in 2022, there were more than 10.6 million cases of active TB globally, with 1.3 million deaths.

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According to the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Report 2023, in 2022, there were more than 10.6 million cases of active TB globally, with 1.3 million deaths.
The Chinese government attaches great importance to TB prevention and treatment and has incorporated it into the Healthy China strategy.
China also attaches great importance to the development of young volunteers and actively encourages public voluntary actions for TB prevention and control.
Over the past 10 years, the number of volunteers in China has increased to over 1 million, more than half of whom are young people.

CGTN: China advances battle against tuberculosis

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Sunday, March 24, 2024

According to the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Report 2023, in 2022, there were more than 10.6 million cases of active TB globally, with 1.3 million deaths.

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According to the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Report 2023, in 2022, there were more than 10.6 million cases of active TB globally, with 1.3 million deaths.
The Chinese government attaches great importance to TB prevention and treatment and has incorporated it into the Healthy China strategy.
China also attaches great importance to the development of young volunteers and actively encourages public voluntary actions for TB prevention and control.
Over the past 10 years, the number of volunteers in China has increased to over 1 million, more than half of whom are young people.

Statement by the Prime Minister on World Water Day

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Friday, March 22, 2024

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OTTAWA, ON, March 22, 2024 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on World Water Day:

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OTTAWA, ON, March 22, 2024 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on World Water Day:
"Water is our most precious natural resource.
Today, as we mark World Water Day , we reaffirm our commitment to preserving and protecting clean water for generations to come.
This year's World Water Day theme, 'Water for Peace', reminds us of the need to unite around protecting and conserving water while expanding access for the 2.2 billion people around the world without access to safe drinking water.
"On World Water Day, I invite all Canadians to reflect on the importance of our most precious resource.

Saudi Saline Water Conversion Corporation Commemorates World Water Day with Call for Global Cooperation

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Friday, March 22, 2024

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the United Nations (UN) marks World Water Day on March 22, 2024, the Saudi Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) stands at the forefront of efforts to address water scarcity and promote international cooperation.

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the United Nations (UN) marks World Water Day on March 22, 2024, the Saudi Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) stands at the forefront of efforts to address water scarcity and promote international cooperation.
World Water Day serves as a poignant reminder of the global significance of water cooperation.
"As we commemorate World Water Day, we call upon governments, stakeholders, and the global community to prioritize water cooperation to tackle the global water crisis," he added.
In keeping with the "positive ripple effect" outlined by the United Nations on World Water Day, SWCC's activities aim to foster harmony, promote best practices in water management, and highlight the importance of international cooperation in uniting around water.