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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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TOKYO, Apr. 17, 2026 /Kyodo JBN/ — -Company Significantly Strengthens Air Cargo Handling Capabilities in Northern Vietnam to Provide Fast, High-quality One-stop Solutions- Nippon Express (Vietnam) Co., Ltd. (“NX Vietnam”), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., has become the first Japanese freight forwarder* to obtain an air cargo CFS license for a facility … 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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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
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CHONGQING, China, March 31, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/ — Step into the “Underground City” hotpot restaurant in Chongqing’s Liangjiang New Area, and it feels like walking into a time tunnel back to old Chongqing. Converted from a former air-raid shelter, the hotpot restaurant has 218 tables arranged across the space and can accommodate more than 1,300 diners at the … Continued
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SHIJIAZHUANG, China, March 30, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On March 28 local time, the 22nd International Congress on Luobing Theory was held in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province. Under the theme of “Inheritance, Openness, Innovation, and Integration,” the congress brought together leading experts, scholars, and industry elites from both China and abroad to share the latest research achievements in the … Continued