The J-20, China's fourth-generation medium and long-range fighter aircraft, was commissioned into air force combat service last year. Photo: Xinhua
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Google denies link to China’s military over touch-screen tools that may help PLA pilots

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  • Lead scientist in Google’s artificial intelligence team revealed to be taking part in research by Chinese institute
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Stephen Chen
Stephen Chen in Beijing

Updated: 5:11pm, 4 Jul, 2019

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The J-20, China's fourth-generation medium and long-range fighter aircraft, was commissioned into air force combat service last year. Photo: Xinhua
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Stephen Chen

Stephen Chen

Stephen Chen investigates major research projects in China, a new power house of scientific and technological innovation. He has worked for the Post since 2006. He is an alumnus of Shantou University, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and the Semester at Sea programme which he attended with a full scholarship from the Seawise Foundation.