George Soros Launches Attack on Chinese President Xi
Share
[aggregation-styles]
Financial Times
Financial Times
George Soros Launches Attack on Chinese President Xi
George Soros launched an attack on China’s president Xi Jinping, singling out advancements in artificial intelligence in the hands of repressive regimes as a “mortal threat” to societies around the world. In a provocative speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the billionaire philanthropist and proponent of open societies said China was not the only authoritarian regime in the world but it was the wealthiest, strongest and technologically most advanced.
“This makes Xi Jinping the most dangerous opponent of open societies,” he said. Mr Soros drew attention to China’s social credit system, which consolidates individuals’ personal data in a central repository and is designed to judge a person’s trustworthiness. When it becomes operational, Mr Soros said, the database would “give Xi total control over the people.”
By Roula Khalaf and Arash Massoudi in Davos | 24 Jan 2019
RELATED TOPICS:
Millions of Americans Like Trump Better in Theory Than in Practice
Opinion /
3 hours ago
Fresno Stabbing Leads to 7-Hour SWAT Standoff and Arrest, Suspect Identified
Crime /
3 hours ago
Suspect in Minnesota Lawmaker Killing Visited Other Legislators’ Homes, Prosecutors Say
Crime /
1 hour ago
Spyware From US-Backed Israeli Firm Targeted European Journalists, Report Finds
World /
2 hours ago
Israel’s War of Choice With Iran Puts Trump in a Bind
Opinion /
2 hours ago
Tulare County Authorities Arrest Man in Dinuba Shooting
Crime /
2 hours ago
Fresno Murder Suspect Arrested in Madera County Following Shooting
Crime /
2 hours ago
Millions of Americans Like Trump Better in Theory Than in Practice
Opinion /
3 hours ago
Fresno Stabbing Leads to 7-Hour SWAT Standoff and Arrest, Suspect Identified
Crime /
3 hours ago
Suspect in Minnesota Lawmaker Killing Visited Other Legislators’ Homes, Prosecutors Say
Crime /
1 hour ago
Spyware From US-Backed Israeli Firm Targeted European Journalists, Report Finds
World /
2 hours ago
Israel’s War of Choice With Iran Puts Trump in a Bind
Opinion /
2 hours ago
Tulare County Authorities Arrest Man in Dinuba Shooting
Crime /
2 hours ago
Fresno Murder Suspect Arrested in Madera County Following Shooting
Crime /
2 hours ago
Millions of Americans Like Trump Better in Theory Than in Practice
Opinion /
3 hours ago
Fresno Stabbing Leads to 7-Hour SWAT Standoff and Arrest, Suspect Identified
Crime /
3 hours ago
Latest
Videos

World /
1 hour ago
Global Markets Recover on Iran Ceasefire Reports, Central Banks in Focus

Crime /
1 hour ago
Madera Man Sentenced to Over 21 Years for Fentanyl, Meth Trafficking

Crime /
1 hour ago
Suspect in Minnesota Lawmaker Killing Visited Other Legislators’ Homes, Prosecutors Say

World /
2 hours ago
Spyware From US-Backed Israeli Firm Targeted European Journalists, Report Finds

Opinion /
2 hours ago