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China has been building what it calls "the world's biggest camera surveillance network". Across the country, 170 million CCTV cameras are already in place and an estimated 400 million new ones will be installed in the next three years. Many of the cameras are fitted with artificial intelligence, including facial recognition technology. The BBC's John Sudworth has been given rare access to one of the new hi-tech police control rooms. Producer: Joyce Liu. Camera: Wang Xiqing. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog World In Pictures • World in pictures | BBC News Big Hitters • Playlist Just Good News • Positive stories | BBC News

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China is building the world's largest and most sophisticated camera surveillance system.

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China: "the world's biggest camera surveillance network" - BBC News

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China is building the world's largest and most sophisticated camera surveillance system.

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In the city of Guiyang, the police are about to demonstrate how it works.

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Some can read faces, others can estimate age, ethnicity and gender.

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He believes the authorities view the community as a threat.

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China is building the world's largest and most sophisticated camera surveillance system.

China is building the world's largest and most sophisticated camera surveillance system.

China is building the world's largest and most sophisticated camera surveillance system.

In the city of Guiyang, the police are about to demonstrate how it works.

In the city of Guiyang, the police are about to demonstrate how it works.

In the city of Guiyang, the police are about to demonstrate how it works.

Some can read faces, others can estimate age, ethnicity and gender.

Some can read faces, others can estimate age, ethnicity and gender.

Some can read faces, others can estimate age, ethnicity and gender.

He believes the authorities view the community as a threat.

He believes the authorities view the community as a threat.

He believes the authorities view the community as a threat.

Hi-tech cameras will make security maintenance easier for police.

Hi-tech cameras will make security maintenance easier for police.

Hi-tech cameras will make security maintenance easier for police.

The camera makers accept their products raise big questions.

The camera makers accept their products raise big questions.

The camera makers accept their products raise big questions.

The surveillance network is being rapidly expanded.

The surveillance network is being rapidly expanded.

The surveillance network is being rapidly expanded.

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China: "the world's biggest camera surveillance network" - BBC News

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China is building the world's largest and most sophisticated camera surveillance system.

China is building the world's largest and most sophisticated camera surveillance system.

China is building the world's largest and most sophisticated camera surveillance system.

In the city of Guiyang, the police are about to demonstrate how it works.

In the city of Guiyang, the police are about to demonstrate how it works.

In the city of Guiyang, the police are about to demonstrate how it works.

Some can read faces, others can estimate age, ethnicity and gender.

Some can read faces, others can estimate age, ethnicity and gender.

Some can read faces, others can estimate age, ethnicity and gender.

He believes the authorities view the community as a threat.

He believes the authorities view the community as a threat.

He believes the authorities view the community as a threat.

Hi-tech cameras will make security maintenance easier for police.

Hi-tech cameras will make security maintenance easier for police.

Hi-tech cameras will make security maintenance easier for police.

The camera makers accept their products raise big questions.

The camera makers accept their products raise big questions.

The camera makers accept their products raise big questions.

The surveillance network is being rapidly expanded.

The surveillance network is being rapidly expanded.

The surveillance network is being rapidly expanded.

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China is building the world's largest and most sophisticated camera surveillance system.

China is building the world's largest and most sophisticated camera surveillance system.

China is building the world's largest and most sophisticated camera surveillance system.

In the city of Guiyang, the police are about to demonstrate how it works.

In the city of Guiyang, the police are about to demonstrate how it works.

In the city of Guiyang, the police are about to demonstrate how it works.

Some can read faces, others can estimate age, ethnicity and gender.

Some can read faces, others can estimate age, ethnicity and gender.

Some can read faces, others can estimate age, ethnicity and gender.

He believes the authorities view the community as a threat.

He believes the authorities view the community as a threat.

He believes the authorities view the community as a threat.

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