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AI-powered trade, innovation deepen China-ASEAN ties

By asianet

NANNING, China, June 3, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/ — Vietnamese truckers, armed with AI-enabled gadgets that provide real-time navigation and safety tips, deftly maneuvered their way into China through Friendship Pass in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.   Meanwhile, several kilometers away at a buzzing e-commerce industrial park, Southeast Asian live streamers passionately engaged with their viewers, churning … Continued

Supporting Regional Integration with Payment Services: UnionPay Attends the First ASEAN-GCC-China Economic Forum

By asianet

SHANGHAI, June 3, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– From May 27 to 28, the ASEAN-GCC-China Economic Forum 2025 was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Mr. Dong Junfeng, Chairman of China UnionPay and UnionPay International, was invited to attend the Forum, including the lunch co-hosted by Dato’ Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, and Mr. Ren … Continued

The 9th International Festival of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Kicks off

By asianet

CHENGDU, China, May 29, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– The 9th International Festival of the Intangible Cultural Heritage is held from May 28 to June 3 at the Chengdu International Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo Park. Co-hosted by the Sichuan Provincial People’s Government, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, UNESCO, and the National Commission of the People’s Republic of China … Continued

Peony Blossom Celebration: A Springtime Cultural Gathering Enchants Bulgaria

By Michelle Lauifata

SOFIA, Bulgaria, May 23, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Amidst a vibrant sea of peonies in Sofia’s South Park, Bulgaria, the “Peony Blossom Celebration: A Springtime Cultural Gathering” kicked off on May 17, drawing hundreds from across the country eager to witness Bulgaria in full bloom. The event, graced by representatives from the Chinese Embassy in Bulgaria, the Bulgarian Academy … Continued

Ancestral sacrifice held in Chinese Yan Emperor’s hometown Suizhou

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SUIZHOU, China, May 23, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– A grand ancestral worship festival in the hometown of Chinese Yan Emperor was held in Suizhou, central China’s Hubei Province, on May 23.   This year’s festival, highlighted by sophisticated ritual music, seeks to create a national-level sacrificial ceremony rooted in cultural traditions and showcasing the spirit of the times.   On the morning … Continued

Boundless Art Park! The 10th Nanjing University of the Arts 520 Graduation Exhibition Carnival Embraces AI

By asianet

NANJING, China, May 22, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On May 20th, the 10th Nanjing University of the Arts 520 Graduation Exhibition Carnival kicked off with the theme “Embracing AI, Digital Intelligence Empowers.” More than 90 art exhibitions and performances will continue through late June, offering global audiences an immersive experience of the new face of art education in … Continued

The 29th World Gas Conference to be held in Beijing

By asianet

BEIJING, May 15, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– The 29th World Gas Conference (WGC2025) will be held from May 19 to 23 at the National Convention Center in Beijing, the first to be held in China since its inception in 1931. The conference will feature four key highlights that are worth paying attention to.   Focus on New Trends in … Continued

AUCNET Acquires Singapore Joint Venture as 100% Subsidiary

By Ananthamayil Nagarajan

TOKYO, May 15, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ — -Enhancing Global Network and Local Distribution Growth in ASEAN and Oceania-   AUCNET INC. (hereinafter: AUCNET), a circular market design company headquartered in Minato City, Tokyo, is pleased to announce the full acquisition of its joint venture, SG e-Auction Pte. Ltd. (hereinafter: SG e-Auction) of Singapore, which operates … Continued