A Chinese company says it has created a new facial recognition system that can identify people even if they are wearing masks. Developers began working on the new system in January, when cases of the new coronavirus began rising in China. The fast spread of the virus, which can be deadly, has led most Chinese citizens to wear face masks in public to help reduce infections. China is recognized as a world leader in the development of artificial intelligence and facial recognition systems. Engineers at the Beijing based Hanwang Technology Ltd say their system is the first to be created to effectively identify people wearing face masks.