The mainland's recently released eight satellite images of Taiwan are a "bird's-eye view of home"', said Zhang Han, a spokeswoman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, at a press briefing in Beijing on Wednesday.
The satellite images are high-resolution enough for many Taiwan netizens to find their own houses. Some analysts in Taiwan said that showcases the strengthen of the mainland's satellite technology and its determination to achieve national reunification.
"Taiwan is a precious island of the motherland. As the mainland keeps making technological advancements, we are more precise in measuring our territory, more resolute in guarding our homeland, and more determined in embracing the future. As the netizens said, the images are a 'bird's-eye view of home.' Be it the majestic Great Wall, or the picturesque Riyue Tan, the skyscraper-studded Shanghai, or the busy port of Taipei, they are all part of the magnificent landscape of the motherland and the beautiful homeland of the Chinese nation. We warmly welcome more compatriots from Taiwan to visit the mainland, enjoy the picturesque landscape and feel the warmth of home," said Zhang.
Spokeswoman on mainland's recently released Taiwan satellite images
Spokeswoman on mainland's recently released Taiwan satellite images
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday called for a comprehensive push in the technological innovation, industrial growth and application of artificial intelligence (AI) to foster new quality productive forces and promote high-quality development.
Li made the remarks while presiding over a State Council group study session focused on AI development.
China must understand AI development trends accurately, Li said, encouraging breakthroughs across the entire chain, and for broad implementation in diverse scenarios to unlock the potential of the technology in an improved manner.
Li urged efforts to map out forward-looking strategies for new technologies and pathways, push for large-scale and commercial applications, better coordinate key resources ranging from data to computing power and electricity supply, expand international technology exchange, and strengthen AI governance with improvements to laws, policy frameworks, application standards and ethical guidelines.
Additionally, China should build an open and inclusive environment, and cultivate a larger multi-skilled talent pool, Li said.
Zhou Bowen, head of the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, delivered a briefing at the session. Vice premiers Ding Xuexiang and Zhang Guoqing, along with State Councilor Wu Zhenglong, also participated in the discussions.
Chinese premier calls for comprehensive push in AI innovation, application
