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On October 9, 2024, the delegation of international communication experts and foreign media outlets, themed “The World Comes to Zhongshan” and organized by the CICG Academy of Translation and Interpretation, visited several representative enterprises in Zhongshan’s emerging industries to experience the development of these innovative sectors.

At the Sinoscience Fullcryo (Zhongshan) Equipment Manufacturing Co. Ltd., delegation members learned about a large hydrogen liquefier capable of producing five tons of liquefied hydrogen per day. This facility was jointly developed, designed, and manufactured by the company and the Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, achieving the domestic production of large hydrogen liquefiers, with overall performance reaching international advanced levels. Zhongshan has prioritized the hydrogen energy industry and has nurtured several leading enterprises and research institutes in low-temperature technology, thus forming a relatively complete hydrogen energy industrial chain.

At the Zhongshan Institute for Drug Discovery, the delegation received insights into several groundbreaking drugs developed by the institute that are pioneering in both China and globally. The institute is currently working on more than 60 new drugs, with seven of them undergoing clinical trials. This initiative reflects Zhongshan’s commitment to creating a national-level comprehensive platform that integrates biopharmaceutical research and development, technological breakthroughs, platform services, and industrial incubation, all aimed at promoting high-quality development in the biopharmaceutical and health industries within the Greater Bay Area.

During last year’s Hangzhou Asian Games, tens of thousands of spectators benefited from seamless video streaming and video calls through a robust 5G network, supported by Tongyu Communication Co. Ltd., based in Zhongshan. The delegation learned that as China’s pioneering manufacturer of base station antennas, the company has established two overseas production bases in India and Thailand, along with six international branches. Its base station antennas are extensively utilized in over 60 countries and regions and have earned certification as a global supplier from leading telecom equipment manufacturers such as Huawei, ZTE, and Ericsson.

At FCourier, a company specializing in the research, development, operation, and management of high-performance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), flight control systems, and artificial intelligence products, the delegation observed the test flights of two types of UAVs up close. Known for their exceptional performance, the company’s electric vertical take-off and landing fixed-wing UAVs with retractable rotors are sold in multiple Middle Eastern countries. They are effectively applied in various fields, including emergency firefighting, public safety, and energy inspection, and serve as an example of China’s high-end manufacturing going global. Zhongshan aims to gather over 300 relevant enterprises in the industrial chain, achieving an industrial scale exceeding 10 billion yuan, and is committed to establishing a distinctive low-altitude manufacturing industry, which is poised to be a key growth driver for the city’s economy.

Contact: Albert Huang

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The 2024 Global Energy Transition Conference opened in the Future Science City of Changping District, Beijing, on September 7. As a high-profile event with significant influence in the energy sector both domestically and internationally, this forum has been held for sixth consecutive years in the Energy Valley of the Future Science City. Industry leaders and experts discussed the future of energy development with a focus on green transformation.

This year’s forum, themed “Transformative Development and a Green Future,” consists of an opening ceremony, a main forum, nine thematic subforums, a concluding session which also inaugurates the Future Science City Energy Week, alongside various exhibitions and activities. During the first day’s main forum, top experts from various fields delivered keynote speeches on energy development and security, green and low-carbon energy transition, carbon reduction, low-carbon technologies and digital technologies, as well as international energy cooperation.

The nine thematic subforums covered critical hotspots in comprehensive green transformation and the development of new quality productive forces in the energy sector. One of the subforums, the 2024 Energy Valley Construction Development Conference, hosted by the Changping District Government, focused on the high-quality construction and development of the Energy Valley. It invited directors of research institutes affiliated to state-owned enterprises, university presidents, entrepreneurs, scientists, and think tank representatives who have established their operations in the Future Science City to give keynote speeches on building a unique Energy Valley.

The conference released important reports including the Report on the Progress of China’s Energy Revolution: Energy System Revolution (2024), the 2024 Beijing Future Science City Energy Valley Industrial Development White Paper, and A Collection of Excellent Project Samples in Integrated Smart Energy (2024). The Beijing New-Type Energy Storage Demonstration Zone and the Beijing Future Science City Digital Power Innovation Center were also inaugurated during the event.

At the closing session which inaugurated the Future Science City Energy Week, the Development Research Center of the State Council released its annual research topics, while the Changping District Government released 20 application scenarios, including dispersed power generation systems such as photovoltaic generation, commercial and industrial energy storage, supercharging stations, and hydrogen refueling station.

The exhibition and display segment of the conference featured both indoor and outdoor areas, emphasizing industry-specific segments and “immersive” scene designs to facilitate better interaction among participating companies, experts, and other attendees.

The Energy Valley in the Future Science City is tasked with building a globally influential technology innovation hub for the energy sector and spearheading the development of advanced energy industries in Beijing. It possesses outstanding advantages in promoting the development of advanced energy industries, including innovation abilities, comprehensive factors, favorable policies, and full-fledged facilities. Changping District aims to build the Future Science City into a new energy technological innovation hub, as well as a pilot area for green and sustainable development, and make the Energy Valley a new symbol of the country’s dual-carbon strategy, contributing significantly to Beijing’s efforts in forming an international science and technology innovation center.

Contact: Liu Lijia

Tel.: 008610-89750800

E-mail: lljgeo@163.com

On August 30, 2024, the original dance drama “Wing Chun” from Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, made its UK debut at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London, known as the “temple of dance.” Tickets for the event sold out rapidly, and the performance garnered rave reviews from the audience. From late August to early September, the production showcased 12 performances over nine days, achieving an impressive average occupancy rate of over 80 percent. This milestone established a record for the longest and most performances of a Chinese dance drama in London. “Wing Chun” masterfully blends dance and visual art to highlight the unique allure of Wing Chun, a style of kung fu known for its emphasis on close-quarters combat, rapid punches, and tight defense, as well as Gambiered Guangdong gauze (Xiangyunsha), a prestigious silk fabric renowned for its intricate dyeing and printing techniques. Both Wing Chun and Xiangyunsha are recognized as intangible cultural heritage items. The success of the drama reflects a growing global enthusiasm for Chinese culture, particularly Lingnan culture.

In March 2024, the Featured Guangdong—Cantonese Opera event took place at the Guangdong Cantonese Opera House, attended by approximately 60 officials and their families from various consulates in Guangzhou. The attendees expressed heartfelt admiration for the beauty of Cantonese opera. The following month, the Foreign Affairs Office of the People’s Government of Guangzhou Municipality, in collaboration with Panyu District, organized the “Explore Panyu” event for foreign consular officials. During this event, officials from 30 countries toured the ancient town of Shawan, enjoyed Cantonese music, admired murals and sculptures, and experienced traditional customs. In May 2024, the 20th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair opened at the Shenzhen World Exhibition Convention Center. This event featured an impressive array of Chinese cultural products, ranging from intangible cultural heritage to domestically produced e-sports games, films, and original music. The fair attracted participation from 60 countries and regions, with 302 overseas exhibitors engaging both online and offline.

Guangdong is dedicated to exploring the essence of its traditional culture by fostering innovative transformation and creative development through various cultural expressions, including Cantonese, Teochew, and Hakka cuisines, Xiangyunsha, Shiwan ceramics, kung fu, lion dancing, and dragon boat racing.

To commemorate the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo’s death, the opera “Marco Polo” was restaged at the Guangzhou Opera House in May 2024. The international theme and contemporary staging captivated both domestic and international audiences. Dragon boat racing, as a vibrant aspect of Lingnan culture, has become an important avenue for international friends to experience local customs. During the Guangzhou International Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament held in June 2024, among the 111 participating teams, many overseas competitors hailed from the United States, Canada, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan.

Not only tradition attracts global interest, but also modernity. In August 2024, the “Lingnan Water Town International Cartoon & Animation Week” kicked off in Hongmei Town, Dongguan. Local art toy brands such as Laura and Motor Nuclear, alongside popular domestic animation IPs like Pleasant Goat, Boonie Bears, and Piggy Hero, showcased their works, demonstrating the vibrant energy of contemporary art toys and animation. Industry leaders from Japan, the Republic of Korea, as well as from China’s Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions and Taiwan region, gathered to share creative insights and discuss industry trends, generating significant interest in the Chinese cultural trade market.

The lively cultural activities and exchanges in southern Guangdong are infusing new vitality into the integration and development of both Chinese and foreign cultures.

Contact: Meii Zhang

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Dalian Donggang Business District is an integration of conference, business, leisure and cultural functions. The 2024 Dalian Summer Davos Forum kicked off, where guests at home and abroad gathered on the shores of Dalian Bay discussing about the communication and cooperation for sustainable development of the global economy.

In order to host this international event, Dalian has followed the theme of “New Frontiers for Future Growth”, recommended 13 forward-looking and exploratory topics to the Forum, and for the first time opened two ancillary agendas in the form of luncheons in the forum venue. Relying on 5G-A technology, the network support capacity of the 2024 Dalian Summer Davos Forum venue has been updated, where the HD live broadcasts are possible and the downloading could be finished in a matter of seconds. It has realized the full coverage of the 3CC and intelligent computing functions of 5G-A in the country’s first large-scale international conference venue, and shared the results of the construction of “Digital China” with the participants.

We promote green transformation with focus on the energy saving and carbon reduction. NEV accounted for more than 80% among more than 600 service-guaranteed vehicles in this forum. As the third batch of pilot cities for low-carbon in China, Dalian has accelerated the green transformation of its development methods, so that guests and citizens of the Summer Davos Forum can feel the vitality of green ecology around them.

The economic and trade interactions are amplifying spillover effects. Dalian has dispatched “Investing in Dalian 2024” and other promotional materials to show Dalian’s industrial base, urban charm and development potential through industrial tourism activities during the forum, and embedded the industrial promotion and investment negotiation into industrial tourism activities. Dalian has promulgated the local regulations as the fourth in China and the first in northeast China to support foreign investment, optimizing the foreign investment environment.

The culture is the medium to deepen people-to-people exchanges. Dalian is located at 39° N, enjoying a beautiful environment and pleasant climate, attracting Chinese and foreign tourists with its abundant cultural and tourism resources of unique charm. Strolling through the power of sea erosion in the “Sculpture Park” on the Golden Stone Beach, enjoying the karst landscape of the “Black Shell and White Heart” on the Black Stone Reef, and experiencing the layered quartzite landscape in the PaiShi Scenic Area. Dalian possesses a coastline of 2,211 kilometers. Here, you can wander along the most beautiful coastal road, commence a “Dalian maritime tour” and gather seafood on the beach when the tide is ebbing. Large-scaled activities of urban themes such as Sophora Flower Festival, Cherry Festival, Beach Festival, Hot Spring & Ski Festival, etc. run throughout the year. Dalian has held the titles of “Global Habitable City”, “China’s Best Tourist City” and “China’s Demonstration City for Leisure Tourism”.

The 2024 Dalian Summer Davos Forum has created a vast space for global enterprises and institutions to develop in Dalian and provides opportunities for cooperation.

At the Summer Davos Forum, the reporter has interviewed Hideo Ueshima, chairman and general manager of the Development Bank of Japan Group. “A beautiful coastal city” was his impression of Dalian. “Dalian has a comfortable climate and a beautiful sea view. The last time I came to Dalian was more than 20 years ago. Now there have been many changes here. I was impressed by the business and leisure atmosphere of the Donggang Business District. I look forward to a deeper understanding of some innovative developments in China at the forum.” said Hideo Ueshima.

Contact: Chen Jing

Tel.: 0086-13555969416

E-mail: dl_wxb@126.com