Asahi Shimbun

Chinese representatives used their address at the United Nations to press China's global development agenda, renewing calls for international cooperation framed around development priorities. The speech, reported by Asahi Shimbun, follows Beijing's familiar pattern of positioning itself as a champion of developing nations at the U.N., contrasting its message with Western powers' emphasis on security and human rights issues.

Asahi Shimbun reports on new AI technology that can accurately predict a person's favorite movies while also assessing their personality traits, effectively reading their inner self. The article, part of its 'Age of AI' series, highlights growing concerns that how such sensitive personal data is used depends entirely on the companies handling it.