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SANYA, China, April 23, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/ — The 6th Asian Beach Games opened on Wednesday evening in China’s tropical resort city of Sanya, with the opening ceremony held at the seaside Yasha Park. Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin declared the Games open after 45 delegations marched in for the continental Games, which had previously … Continued
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TOKYO, Apr. 21, 2026 /Kyodo JBN/ — NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC. (hereafter “NX Group”) has reached an agreement to acquire all shares in Metro Supply Chain Group Inc. (“Metro Supply Chain Group”) based in Montreal, Canada, and entered into a share purchase agreement, dated April 17, 2026. Logo: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dqm0cxpYamnvMUra1AGXMuGlX932Z353/view?usp=drive_link The transaction values Metro Supply Chain … Continued
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SANYA, China, April 20, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/ — With the opening ceremony just days away, all eight competition venue clusters for the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China’s Hainan Province, are fully prepared. The games, scheduled for April 22-30, mark the first major international multi-sport event in Hainan since the special customs operation … Continued
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QINGYANG, China, Apr. 21, 2026 / Xinhua-AsiaNet / — In Qingyang City, Gansu, a digital transformation interwoven by “yellow earth” and “computing power” is happening quietly. The farmers once toiled and moiled, as well as full-time mothers once tied to the kitchen, now have a trendy new identity – live selling “Code Farmers”. Walk into the general … Continued
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ZHANGZHOU, China, Apr. 17, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– The 2026 Fujian Provincial Conference on the Development of Cultural and Tourism Economy kicked off in Zhangzhou, China’s Fujian province on Friday. The event is themed “Building a World-Class Destination, Cultivating a Pillar Industry,” highlighting elements of Minnan (Southern Fujian) wisdom, lifestyle, and culture. Coinciding with a local major … Continued
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HEZE, China, April 13, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– The 2026 Heze Peony International Communication Forum was held on Saturday in Heze, east China’s Shandong Province, bringing together global diplomats, scholars and artists to explore how the city’s iconic flower can serve as a bridge for cultural exchange and mutual understanding. This year’s forum was themed “Blooming Across the World, … Continued
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ZHANGZHOU, China, Apr. 10, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Themed “Building a World-renowned Tourist Destination and Fostering Cultural and Tourism as a Pillar Industry,” the 2026 Fujian Provincial Conference on the Development of Cultural and Tourism Economy will be held from April 17 to 18 in Zhangzhou, SE China’s Fujian. The event aims to drive the comprehensive upgrading of Fujian’s cultural and tourism industry, … Continued
YINGKOU, China, April 7, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– The Jinniushan Site in Xitian Village, Yong’an Town, Dashiqiao City, Yingkou City, Liaoning Province, is an early Paleolithic ancient cave site dating back approximately 260,000 years. In 2021, it was named one of “China’s Top 100 Archaeological Discoveries in the Past 100 Years”. The site was discovered during a … Continued
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XIONG’AN, China, April 1, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Recently, the parallel forum of the 2026 ZGC Forum – the Xiong’an “Artificial Intelligence+” Industry Ecosystem Integration Development Forum – was held in Xiong’an New Area. More than 400 experts in the field of artificial intelligence, industry leaders, and representatives of investment institutions from around the world gathered together to discuss … Continued
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SANYA, China, March 24, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/ — With 30 days to go until the opening ceremony of the 2026 Asian Beach Games in Sanya, the organizing committee announced on Monday that a total of 1,790 athletes have been confirmed to take part. According to the organizers, national and regional Olympic committees from 45 countries … Continued