Today in News History
On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1311, Liu Bowen, Chinese military strategist, statesman and poet (died 1375) was born. In 1860, Charles Goodyear, American chemist and engineer (born 1800) passed away. In 1914, Thomas Pearson, British Army officer (died 2019) was born. In 1917, Chinese General Zhang Xun seizes control of Beijing and restores the monarchy, installing Puyi, last emperor of the Qing dynasty, to the throne. The restoration is reversed just shy of two weeks later, when Republican troops regain control of the capital. In 1920, George I. Fujimoto, American-Japanese chemist (died 2023) was born. In 1941, Myron Scholes, Canadian-American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1943, Peeter Lepp, Estonian politician, 37th Mayor of Tallinn was born. In 1955, Li Keqiang, Chinese economist and politician, 7th Premier of the People's Republic of China (died 2023) was born. In 1997, China resumes sovereignty over the city-state of Hong Kong, ending 156 years of British colonial rule. The handover ceremony is attended by British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Charles, Prince of Wales, Chinese President Jiang Zemin and U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. In 2003, Over 500,000 people protest against efforts to pass anti-sedition legislation in Hong Kong. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Hong Kong tech chief warns AI will unleash ‘greatest industrial revolution’
As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. Hong Kong’s tech chief has warned that AI will “exceed all previous industrial revolutions” and heavily impact graduates and workers in traditional sectors, while pledging to accelerate training and industry development to create new jobs. Secretary for Innovation, Technology and...
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