Beijing News You Might Have Missed This Week, Apr 29

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Beijing Launches Pilot Project to Enhance Safety of Food Delivery

Beijing is taking steps to enhance the regulation of the food delivery and express courier industries, according to a report from Newsfeed. This year, the city is launching a pilot project to track the real-time journeys of delivery and courier bikes by installing chips on them. The initiative aims to curb illegal driving behavior and ensure the safety of riders and pedestrians. The Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport announced the plan on Wednesday, but it is still unclear whether the delivery platforms or the transport regulator will bear the costs of chip installation. Delivery platforms such as Meituan and Eleme set strict completion time targets for their couriers, which can lead to dangerous driving practices. 

Beijing Authorities Take Action to Ensure Safe Production and Defuse Fire Risks Ahead of May Day Holidays

In response to the recent hospital fire that claimed 29 lives, Beijing authorities have launched investigations and rectifications to ensure safety protocols are met and that fire hazards are detected, according to a report from Global Times. The upcoming May Day holiday has also prompted the authorities to take action as they anticipate large crowds of tourists. Yin Li, secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Beijing Municipal Committee, stressed the need for a constant sense of responsibility among relevant personnel to mitigate fire risks and eliminate potential hazards. The Office of the Work Safety Commission and China's Ministry of Emergency Management have ordered nationwide safety inspections to defuse the risk of major accidents during the holidays. Yin emphasized the importance of normalized management, supervision, and inspection systems, and long-term systematic mechanisms to ensure production safety and defuse hidden fire risks. Officials of all levels are expected to participate in the work at the frontline and strengthen their sense of responsibility. 

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iQIYI's ZoomAI Technology Brings Classic Films to Life at the 13th Beijing International Film Festival

iQIYI, a leading online entertainment service in China, is hosting the 13th Beijing International Film Festival online from April 20 to 29, reports the Global Times. The festival showcases high-quality films and TV series using various viewing methods, including online screening and live broadcasting. The festival features the debut of the restored 4K version of Woman Sesame Oil Maker, a Golden Bear Award winner in 1993. This is a testament to the company's self-developed ZoomAI video enhancement technology that restores classic Chinese heritage films. The restoration involved physical, digital, and artistic restoration, which maintained the film's original artistic style. The iQIYI ZoomAI restoration team head claimed that AI technology has improved the restoration efficiency of classic films by 500 times, reducing costs and addressing industry understaffing issues.

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