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The Inaugural Michelin Guide New Zealand Reveals 1 Two Michelin Stars, 14 One Michelin Star And 35 Bib Gourmands

By Asianet

AUCKLAND, NZ, July. 8, 2026 / ACCESS Newswire  – AsiaNet / — The inaugural MICHELIN Guide New Zealand 2026 has recognised 110 restaurants across Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown, celebrating exceptional quality, creativity and a strong sense of place. After months of anonymous inspections, the MICHELIN Guide has awarded one restaurant in Queenstown, Essence, Two … Continued

China’s UBTECH unveils full-sized ultra-bionic humanoid robot U1 series

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SHENZHEN, China, July 7, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Chinese humanoid robot developer UBTECH recently hosted its 2026 Global Launch Event in Shenzhen, unveiling its long-term human-machine symbiosis strategy, the new consumer brand “UWORLD,” and the full-sized ultra-bionic consumer-grade humanoid robot U1 series. This marks a significant step forward, indicating that domestically produced humanoid robots are entering a … Continued

Two Leading Humanoid Robot Firms Set Up Operations in Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area

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TIANJIN, China, July 6. 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– A pair of trailblazing humanoid robot developers, UBTECH and Unitree Robotics, have successively established presences in Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA), marking a landmark breakthrough in the zone’s full industrial chain layout for embodied intelligence.   During the World Intelligence Expo 2026, Unitree Robotics Co., Ltd. inked a strategic … Continued

Central Asia Accelerates Digital Transformation as “Digital Silk Road” Drives Development Momentum

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BEIJING, July 7, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/ — “More than two thousand years ago, the ancient Silk Road connected peoples, diverse civilizations, and regional economies across nations. Today, we share an equally ambitious mission – to jointly build a 21st-century Digital Silk Road. What flows along this new route is not just goods, but also knowledge, technology, innovation … Continued

National Treasures Gather for Special Exhibition – Digital Experience Unveils New Ways to Engage with Artifacts

By Ananthamayil Nagarajan

BEIJING, July 6, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/ — On July 4, the thematic exhibition “World Heritage Splendor, Cultural Renaissance – Ming Dynasty Cultural Relics” opened to the public as part of the Ming Dynasty Culture Forum 2026. Located at the Ming Tombs Visitor Center and Exhibition Hall No. 1 at the Dingling Mausoleum site, the exhibition will run for … Continued

“World Heritage Splendor, Cultural Renaissance”, Ming Dynasty Culture Forum 2026 Opens at Ming Tombs Scenic Area

By Ananthamayil Nagarajan

BEIJING, July 6, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/ — On July 4, the Ming Dynasty Culture Forum 2026, themed “World Heritage Splendor, Cultural Renaissance,” officially opened at the visitor center of the Ming Tombs scenic area in Changping District. The forum brought together leading historians, cultural heritage experts, cultural tourism professionals, industry entrepreneurs, and Ming culture enthusiasts from across … Continued

Great Wall Salon Brings Together Diverse Strengths and Grassroots Wisdom for Collaborative Dialogue on Great Wall Protection

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BEIJING, July 6, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/ — On July 4, the four parallel forums of the Ming Dynasty Culture Forum 2026 opened simultaneously at cultural landmarks across Changping District, focusing respectively on digital technology, the Grand Canal cultural tourism, Ming Dynasty traditional Chinese medicine, and Great Wall protection. Each session addressed distinct topics while collectively empowering … Continued

The 2026 Global Digital Economy Conference held, what’s it like to experience life a decade from now, on a 600-year-old street?

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BEIJING, July 3, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/ — Beijing’s 600-year-old Longfu Temple Street is emerging as a new arena where digital technology meets traditional culture. As a prelude to the 2026 Global Digital Economy Conference, the 2026 Beijing Digital Economy Experience Week was officially launched on June 27 at Longfu Tower and will run through July 3. … Continued