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Side event held at 12th World Urban Forum to share global sustainable urban development experience, practice

By Michelle Lauifata

CAIRO, Nov. 12, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/–During the 12th World Urban Forum, a side event on the experiences and practices of global sustainable urban development was held in Cairo, the capital of Egypt. The event was jointly organized by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Housing, Urban-Rural Development and Management, and Shanghai … Continued

GACP Friendly Cities Plaque Unveiling Ceremony Officially Kicked off in Shuangliu District of Chengdu

By Michelle Lauifata

CHENGDU, China, Nov. 13, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/–On November 9, the GACP Chengdu Cluster Visit & GACP Friendly Cities Plaque Unveiling Ceremony kicked off in Shuangliu District, Chengdu. Jointly organized by the International Aviation Supply Chain (IASC) Leadership Summit, Global Aerospace Cluster Partnership (GACP) and Administrative Committee of Shuangliu Airport Economic Development Zone, this event was attended … Continued

Establishment agreement signing ceremony of the world’s first International Mangrove Center held in Shenzhen

By Michelle Lauifata

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 11, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– An agreement on the establishment of the International Mangrove Center (IMC) was officially signed on November 6 in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province. Delegates from 18 contracting parties to the Ramsar Convention attended the signing ceremony. In September 2023, a proposal to establish the world’s first IMC in Shenzhen … Continued

The Fragrance of Liubao Tea Spreads across the World

By Michelle Lauifata

WUZHOU, China, Nov. 11, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– A century ago, a vast shipping route carried Liubao tea from remote mountains, bridging the land and sea with a path of trade. Today, with the momentum of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Liubao tea industry in Wuzhou has embraced transformation and upgrading. High-quality, fine-flavored tea now travels along … Continued

Promotion Symposium for Optoelectronic Industry in Shuangliu District (Chengdu) Held in Shanghai

By Michelle Lauifata

CHENGDU, China, Nov. 11, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On November 6, the Promotion Symposium for Optoelectronic Industry in Shuangliu District, Chengdu, titled “Building a Park with Distinctive Characteristics, Lighting up the Future”, was held in Shanghai, which was hosted by the Chengdu New Economic Development Committee of the Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Economic and Information Technology and Shuangliu District People’s Government of … Continued

2024 Beijing E-Town Half Marathon Kicks Off, Humanoid Robots Cheering on Runners

By Michelle Lauifata

BEIJING, Nov. 11, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On November 10, the 2024 Beijing E-Town Half Marathon began, celebrating the annual blend of technology and sports, promoting a dialogue between ecology and health. The humanoid robots named “TianGong” came to cheer the runners, leading the way with an “Autonomous Driving Ensemble,” and the event earned dual certifications as a … Continued

World exhibition organisers confirm confidence in Thailand’s strong potential as exhibition destination

By Katrina Sammut

Bangkok, Thailand / 11 November, 2024/ Dataxet/ AsiaNet The Exhibition Industry Summit 2024, the first exclusive event held by Thailand Convention and ExhibitionBureau (Public Organization) or TCEB, was a major success. Executives of leading exhibition organisations fromEurope and Asia expressed strong confidence in Thailand’s potential and readiness to become the preferredexhibition destination. The executives attributed … Continued