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Global Observance of World Cities Day 2025 Held in Colombia

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BOGOTA, Nov. 4, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On October 31 (local time), the Global Observance of World Cities Day 2025 and the awarding ceremony of the 3rd cycle of the Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities (Shanghai Award) were held in Bogota, the capital of Colombia, unveiling the winning cities of this year’s Shanghai Award, namely … Continued

Beijing Marathon unites tradition, spirit in dual Olympic city

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BEIJING, Nov. 3, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/ — With a history of more than four decades, the Beijing Marathon’s iconic route from Tian’anmen Square to the Olympic Park has been a primary attraction for runners worldwide, and over 30,000 runners took part in the 2025 edition on Sunday.   “Tian’anmen Square is the heart of China’s capital … Continued

UMF-Shanghai Adapted Index Application Report released to drive innovative transformation for urban sustainable development

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BOGOTA, Nov. 3, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On October 31 (local time), the UMF-Shanghai Adapted Index Application Report (English version) was released at the opening ceremony of the global observance of the 2025 World Cities Day held in Bogota, Colombia.   The global launch came days after the release of the report’s Chinese version by Kazuko Ishigaki, regional representative … Continued

Wuxi Becomes China’s first “City of Music” Recognized by UNESCO

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WUXI, China, Oct. 31, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Wuxi was officially recognized by UNESCO and joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network as a “World City of Music.” Previously, China had 18 member cities in fields such as literature, gastronomy, film, and design. Wuxi is the first Chinese city in the network designated as a “World City of Music”, … Continued

World IoT Expo 2025: Opening a New Chapter of IoT Innovation through Deep Integration with Artificial Intelligence

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WUXI, China, Oct. 31, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– The World Internet of Things Exposition 2025, themed “Intelligent Connectivity, Infinite Frontiers,” is held from October 31 to November 2 in Wuxi, an eastern city in China. This year’s expo features an IoT Products and Applications Exhibition covering 50,000 square meters at the Taihu International Expo Center, divided into four main sections: … Continued

“Smart” Guanshanhu and “Green” Qingzhen — Guiyang’s Dual-Wheel Drive of Intelligent Manufacturing

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GUIYANG, China, Oct. 31, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Since the 14th Five-Year-Plan, guided by the strategy of “Upgrading Industry for City Booming”, Guiyang has been making intelligent manufacturing the core engine of high-quality economic development. According to the data from Guiyang Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, in 2024, the industrial sector contributed 31.1% to economic growth, with … Continued

Gangnan District, Guigang City, Guangxi: Building a Wood-Based Smart Home Industry Cluster Facing ASEAN

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GUIGANG, China, Oct. 24, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Recently, at the platform of the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo, the Government of Gangnan District, Guigang City, Guangxi successfully signed a cooperation agreement with Shandong Jinyuan Wood Industry Co., Ltd. It is planned to construct a production line and supporting facilities with an annual output of 40 million impregnated papers … Continued

China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airport Authority Unveil Key Achievements at 2025 North Bund International Aviation Forum

By Michelle Lauifata

SHANGHAI, Oct. 31, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– The 2025 North Bund International Aviation Forum opened today at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, China, organized by the Ministry of Transport of the People’s Republic of China and Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, and jointly hosted by China Eastern Air Holding Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Airport Authority. China Eastern Under the theme “Innovation and Intelligence: Shaping … Continued

Representatives from 25 countries discussed deep-sea tech innovation in Sanya, China

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SANYA, China, Oct. 31, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– From 28 to 31 October, the 3rd Hainan Free Trade Port International Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Forum (ISTICF) & Deep-Sea Technology Innovation Conference (DSTIC) 2025, themed “Deep-sea innovation convergence charting a new chapter“ was held in Sanya, Hainan Province, China. More than 400 representatives from over 250 institutions across 25 … Continued