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Beijing’s 12345 hotline offers global lessons in people-centered governance
Global Times 10th October 2026 Beijing’s 12345 hotline offers global lessons in people-centered governance By Shen Sheng A visitor walks past a sign for the 2026 Beijing Forum on Swift Response to Public Complaints in Beijing on October 12, 2026. The forum opened that day under the annual theme "Digital Intelligence Era and People's City." Photo: VCG The 2026 Beijing Forum on Swift Response to Public Complaints opened in Beijing on Monday under the annual theme "Digital Intel
Chris McMillan
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AI tool aims to bridge communication divide
China Daily 12th October 2026 AI tool aims to bridge communication divide By HAN JINGYAN Chinese entrepreneur Cheng Lu is exploring whether multimodal artificial intelligence can bring benefits beyond productivity gains to people long underserved by technology. Cheng, a former Google developer relations program manager and Hugging Face Fellow, has developed the AI accessibility concept EchoBridge to focus on communication barriers between people who use sign language and thos
Chris McMillan
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ECNU Beyond the classroom. What does successful inclusive education really look like in China?
East China Normal University (ECNU) REVIEW OF EDUCATION 30th September 2026 ECNU Beyond the classroom. What does successful inclusive education really look like in China? Inclusive education seeks to ensure that all students, including those with disabilities, have access to appropriate educational opportunities in the least restrictive environment. In China, the policy known as "Learning in Regular Classrooms" (LRC) has become the primary educational placement for students
Chris McMillan
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