China issued a position paper on Tuesday, expounding on the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758, and reiterating that the one-China principle must be upheld, while warning against any attempt to challenge the resolution.
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The paper, released on the Foreign Ministry's website, said Resolution 2758 solemnly confirms and fully embodies the one-China principle.
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Adopted at the UN General Assembly's 26th session in October 1971, the resolution "decides to restore all its rights to the People's Republic of China and to recognize the representatives of its Government as the only legitimate representatives of China to the United Nations".
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The paper emphasized that the one-China principle is the premise and foundation of the resolution, which resolved once and for all the question of the representation of the whole of China — including Taiwan — at the UN, as a political, legal and procedural issue. The resolution, it added, "brooks no challenge to its legitimacy, validity and authority".
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"The resolution makes it clear that there is but one China in the world and the Government of the People's Republic of China is the only legitimate representative of the whole of China, including the Taiwan region," it said, adding that the resolution "completely precluded any possibility of creating 'two Chinas' or 'one China, one Taiwan'".
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The UN is an international organization of sovereign states, and accepts only representatives from such states, the paper said, adding that Taiwan, which is part of China and not a sovereign state, has no right to send representatives to it.
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After the resolution's adoption, all official UN documents have referred to Taiwan as "Taiwan, Province of China", it said. The adoption made the one-China principle a basic norm of international relations and a prevailing consensus in the international community, it added.
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The position paper also recalled how the United States and other countries attempted to obstruct the efforts of the People's Republic of China to regain its lawful seat in the UN, and how those attempts failed.
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"The whole process leading to the adoption of Resolution 2758 speaks volumes for the irreversible trend of the international community to uphold the one-China principle, and there is no 'two Chinas' or 'one China, one Taiwan'," it said.
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The resolution states that the restoration of the lawful rights of the People's Republic of China is essential both for the protection of the UN Charter and for the cause that the UN must serve under the charter.
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Recalling these words, the position paper said the UN is at the center of the post-World War II international order.
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Any attempt to challenge the resolution constitutes not only a challenge to China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, but also a challenge to the authority of the UN and the international order, it said.
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Warning that "flagrantly reversing the course of history is absurd and highly dangerous", the paper said the status of Taiwan as a part of China's territory has never changed and shall never change.
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wangqingyun@chinadaily.com.cn
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China issued a position paper on Tuesday, expounding on the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758, and reiterating that the one-China principle must be upheld, while warning against any attempt to challenge the resolution.
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The paper, released on the Foreign Ministry's website, said Resolution 2758 solemnly confirms and fully embodies the one-China principle.
\n
Adopted at the UN General Assembly's 26th session in October 1971, the resolution "decides to restore all its rights to the People's Republic of China and to recognize the representatives of its Government as the only legitimate representatives of China to the United Nations".
\n
The paper emphasized that the one-China principle is the premise and foundation of the resolution, which resolved once and for all the question of the representation of the whole of China — including Taiwan — at the UN, as a political, legal and procedural issue. The resolution, it added, "brooks no challenge to its legitimacy, validity and authority".
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"The resolution makes it clear that there is but one China in the world and the Government of the People's Republic of China is the only legitimate representative of the whole of China, including the Taiwan region," it said, adding that the resolution "completely precluded any possibility of creating 'two Chinas' or 'one China, one Taiwan'".
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The UN is an international organization of sovereign states, and accepts only representatives from such states, the paper said, adding that Taiwan, which is part of China and not a sovereign state, has no right to send representatives to it.
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After the resolution's adoption, all official UN documents have referred to Taiwan as "Taiwan, Province of China", it said. The adoption made the one-China principle a basic norm of international relations and a prevailing consensus in the international community, it added.
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The position paper also recalled how the United States and other countries attempted to obstruct the efforts of the People's Republic of China to regain its lawful seat in the UN, and how those attempts failed.
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"The whole process leading to the adoption of Resolution 2758 speaks volumes for the irreversible trend of the international community to uphold the one-China principle, and there is no 'two Chinas' or 'one China, one Taiwan'," it said.
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The resolution states that the restoration of the lawful rights of the People's Republic of China is essential both for the protection of the UN Charter and for the cause that the UN must serve under the charter.
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Recalling these words, the position paper said the UN is at the center of the post-World War II international order.
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Any attempt to challenge the resolution constitutes not only a challenge to China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, but also a challenge to the authority of the UN and the international order, it said.
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Warning that "flagrantly reversing the course of history is absurd and highly dangerous", the paper said the status of Taiwan as a part of China's territory has never changed and shall never change.
At a mechanical engineering school in Wuhu, Anhui province, students train on industrial robots under teacher supervision.
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Some young people practice livestreaming sales at a public training base in Guizhou province.
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The Study for Dreams Initiative, a collaborative program launched in 2016 by the Ministry of Education and the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, has been significantly upgraded this year to enhance the academic qualifications and skills of industrial workers.
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Initially focused on migrant workers, the initiative now extends its reach to all industrial workers, emphasizing both academic and non-academic education, and integrating academic learning with skill development.
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This expansion is shaped by comprehensive guidelines jointly issued by the ministry and the ACFTU, as well as the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce.
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By 2030, the program aims to establish at least 300 projects dedicated to education and capacity building for industrial workers, fund at least 3 million eligible workers — including more than 2 million migrant workers — and inspire a culture of lifelong learning.
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This effort seeks to enhance workers' qualifications and skills, contributing to the development of a first-class team of industrial technicians.
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The upgraded initiative focuses on integrating resources from multiple parties, emphasizing coordinated efforts in organizational support, funding subsidies, and talent training. It also encourages universities, vocational colleges, craftsman academies, and enterprises to share high-quality educational resources, according to the All-China Federation of Trade Unions.
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As of June 2024, more than 500 universities across China have participated, with trade unions at all levels investing over 1.1 billion yuan ($154 million) to help more than 2.4 million migrant workers upgrade their academic qualifications and skills.
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Yuan Caifeng, who grew up in a small village in Anhui province, is one of the beneficiaries. After leaving junior high school to work, she joined an electronics company in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, as an apprentice in 2004.
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"I knew improving my education and skills was important, but with a busy work schedule and limited finances, continuing my studies seemed out of reach," she recalled.
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In 2017, Yuan discovered the Study for Dreams Initiative, which offered a blended online-offline learning model that fit her schedule. The Wuxi Federation of Trade Unions also provided scholarships to subsidize tuition for outstanding students.
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Yuan enrolled in the human resources school at Jiangnan University, which opened new opportunities for her.
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"This experience opened a new world for me," she said. "For example, when the company faced high staff turnover, I initially thought it was just due to low salaries. But through studies, I realized optimizing the salary structure and improving incentive mechanisms are key to boosting employee motivation."
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Jiangsu has been allocating special funds for the initiative since 2017, increasing its budget from 7.5 million yuan to 40 million yuan.
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"We continue to expand coverage, with a focus on migrant workers and new forms of labor," said an official at the Jiangsu Federation of Trade Unions.
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This year, the provincial federation plans to subsidize 60,000 migrant workers and front-line employees with 60 million yuan.
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At the Fengqi Road branch of SF Express in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, operation supervisor He Xiujie, who has been in the industry for 12 years, exemplifies the initiative's effect.
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In 2018, he enrolled in the economic information management program at Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, focusing on improving business knowledge and management thinking. After graduating with an associate degree four years later, he joined the supervisor reserve team and received three months of full-time training.
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"We have built a practical training platform and adopted a work-study alternation system, integrating on-the-job practice with coursework," said Ma Hongfei, general manager of SF Express Zhejiang.
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This system bridges the career ladder from courier to station manager and district manager, while integrating the development pathway that encompasses skill enhancement, qualification certification, and professional title assessment, ultimately forging a robust link between academic credentials and job roles, he noted.
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The company has seen more than 400 employees upgrade their education, with many transitioning from front-line couriers to grassroots managers.
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In Chongqing, the Study for Dreams Initiative has been particularly transformative. In a classroom at Chongqing Electric Power College, craftsman tutor Chen Chong captivates students with his detailed explanation of switchgear structure and operation.
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This session is part of the "corporate expert in the classroom" course, a component of the Study for Dreams Initiative. Chen is among the pioneering craftsman tutors in Chongqing's industry-education integration alliance within the electric power sector.
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Several years ago, while serving as a centralized control operation inspector at Huadian Power International's Fengjie power plant, Chen encountered university educators for the first time during an academic upgrade class. This class was a collaborative effort between Chongqing Electric Power College and the power plant.
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Chen, alongside 40 colleagues from various departments such as fuel, operations, and maintenance, enrolled as part of the inaugural group of students.
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Under the guidance of university teachers, Chen helped address challenges faced by the power grid in northeastern Chongqing and wrote his graduation thesis on the topic.
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The industry-education integration alliance in Chongqing's electric power industry has pioneered a craftsman tutor-plus-full-time-teacher model, integrating scientific research with industry. Over the past two years, the alliance has obtained 505 patents and transformed 348 innovative achievements, helping more than 800 workers upgrade their educational degrees and training more than 300,000 on-the-job workers.
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"This reform has been effective and is gradually expanding to other industries in Chongqing," said Yu Jiping, Party secretary and vice-chairman of the Chongqing Federation of Trade Unions.
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This year, the city federation has led the establishment of industry-education integration alliances in sectors such as intelligent connected new energy vehicles, smart equipment and manufacturing, gas geology, and chemical pharmaceuticals, linking 100 universities with 1,000 key enterprises in Sichuan and Chongqing.
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Within three years, these alliances aim to help 10,000 industrial workers advance their education and 1 million others enhance their skills.
Thirty-nine members of a family-run syndicate based in northern Myanmar have been convicted of multiple crimes, including killing 14 Chinese nationals and injuring six others, a Chinese court announced on Monday.
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The Wenzhou Intermediate People's Court in East China's Zhejiang province found the defendants guilty of 14 offenses, which range from fraud and intentional injury to intentional homicide. Sentences were handed down based on each convicted person's criminal acts, circumstances and the degree of harm caused to society, the court said.
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Eleven people, including ringleaders Mg Myin Shaunt Phyin and Ma Thiri Maung, were sentenced to death. Five others received death sentences with a two-year reprieve, and 11 were given life imprisonment.
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In China, a suspended death sentence is typically commuted to life imprisonment if the convicted person commits no new offenses during the two-year probation period. The sentence can be further reduced for good behavior.
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The remaining defendants were sentenced to prison terms ranging from five to 24 years. Several were also fined or had their properties confiscated, while others were scheduled for deportation, according to the court.
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The court said the criminal group had used its influence in Myanmar's Kokang region to build an armed faction and commit a range of offenses since 2015. It established scam compounds in the area and collaborated with other gangs that provided funding and armed support. Their activities included telecom fraud, casino operations, drug trafficking and organized prostitution.
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The syndicate's crimes resulted in 14 deaths of Chinese nationals and injuries to six others, with total proceeds from gambling and fraud exceeding 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion), the court said.
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More than 160 people, including family members of the defendants as well as national lawmakers and political advisers, attended the sentencing.
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The case has drawn wide public attention since 2023. In November that year, the Wenzhou public security department issued a wanted notice for the group's suspected leaders. Following law enforcement cooperation between China and Myanmar, three key members were captured and handed over to Chinese police for investigation.
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In 2024, prosecutors charged the 39 members with multiple crimes, including conducting telecom fraud targeting residents in China.
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In recent years, China has intensified its campaign against telecom fraud and sent working groups to countries such as Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia for joint law enforcement efforts.
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In July, the Ministry of Public Security said Chinese police had solved 1.74 million telecom fraud cases during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25). The joint operations dismantled more than 2,000 overseas fraud centers and led to the capture of over 80,000 suspects.
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caoyin@chinadaily.com.cn
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Thirty-nine members of a family-run syndicate based in northern Myanmar have been convicted of multiple crimes, including killing 14 Chinese nationals and injuring six others, a Chinese court announced on Monday.
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The Wenzhou Intermediate People's Court in East China's Zhejiang province found the defendants guilty of 14 offenses, which range from fraud and intentional injury to intentional homicide. Sentences were handed down based on each convicted person's criminal acts, circumstances and the degree of harm caused to society, the court said.
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Eleven people, including ringleaders Mg Myin Shaunt Phyin and Ma Thiri Maung, were sentenced to death. Five others received death sentences with a two-year reprieve, and 11 were given life imprisonment.
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In China, a suspended death sentence is typically commuted to life imprisonment if the convicted person commits no new offenses during the two-year probation period. The sentence can be further reduced for good behavior.
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The remaining defendants were sentenced to prison terms ranging from five to 24 years. Several were also fined or had their properties confiscated, while others were scheduled for deportation, according to the court.
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The court said the criminal group had used its influence in Myanmar's Kokang region to build an armed faction and commit a range of offenses since 2015. It established scam compounds in the area and collaborated with other gangs that provided funding and armed support. Their activities included telecom fraud, casino operations, drug trafficking and organized prostitution.
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The syndicate's crimes resulted in 14 deaths of Chinese nationals and injuries to six others, with total proceeds from gambling and fraud exceeding 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion), the court said.
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More than 160 people, including family members of the defendants as well as national lawmakers and political advisers, attended the sentencing.
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The case has drawn wide public attention since 2023. In November that year, the Wenzhou public security department issued a wanted notice for the group's suspected leaders. Following law enforcement cooperation between China and Myanmar, three key members were captured and handed over to Chinese police for investigation.
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In 2024, prosecutors charged the 39 members with multiple crimes, including conducting telecom fraud targeting residents in China.
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In recent years, China has intensified its campaign against telecom fraud and sent working groups to countries such as Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia for joint law enforcement efforts.
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In July, the Ministry of Public Security said Chinese police had solved 1.74 million telecom fraud cases during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25). The joint operations dismantled more than 2,000 overseas fraud centers and led to the capture of over 80,000 suspects.
Despite Hong Kong affairs being purely China's internal affairs, the United States has never ceased trying to interfere in them. It has persistently vilified the Chinese central government's policy toward the special administrative region, provided support to those who seek to destabilize Hong Kong, and made unfounded charges against Hong Kong in an attempt to undermine the SAR's stability and prosperity. Such words and deeds of the US run counter to the basic norms governing international relations.
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In yet another attempt to discredit and smear Hong Kong, the US State Department, in its 2025 Investment Climate Statements published on Friday, has again made biased assertions regarding the SAR.
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By resorting to lies and unfounded accusations, the US report targets the Hong Kong National Security Law and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, enacted under Article 23 of Hong Kong's Basic Law. It falsely claimed they have "heightened uncertainty" for foreign and local businesses operating in Hong Kong. Its conclusion that rule-of-law "risks" have become "a potential concern" in Hong Kong flies in the face of the facts. The report is purely aimed at bad-mouthing the practice of the "one country, two systems" policy in the SAR.
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The report has rightly drawn sharp criticism from the Commissioner's Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong SAR as well as the SAR government.
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The US interference does not end there. The US consul general in Hong Kong and Macao, Julie Eadeh, triggered strong disapproval in Hong Kong by inviting some major figures who played ugly roles in the 2019 unrest in the SAR to her recent inaugural reception. The move has attracted a barrage of criticism, as people are questioning her motivation and intention.
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That the US, a major source of disruptions of international trade nowadays, is making irresponsible judgments on the investment climate in other economies is ironic. As a spokesperson for the commissioner's office pointed out, given the US has frequently wielded the stick of tariffs and sanctions and erected systemic barriers to international investment and trade, it is in no position to make such baseless remarks about Hong Kong's business environment.
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The implementation of the legal measures to ensure national security in Hong Kong has helped restore a safe and stable environment in the SAR. The move not only safeguards the legal rights and interests of the public, but also makes the SAR a more attractive and secure destination for capital and investment.
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Rather than a picture of doom and gloom that the US report has tried to paint for Hong Kong, the SAR's business environment remains appealing to enterprises and investors from around the world.
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The SAR has been recognized once again as the world's freest economy, according to the Economic Freedom of the World: 2025 Annual Report released by the Fraser Institute. It is also one of the top three global financial centers, ranking third for global competitiveness, according to the Global Financial Centres Index report.
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Furthermore, the World Investment Report 2025 published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development indicates Hong Kong attracted $126 billion in foreign direct investment last year, which ranked third globally.
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The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong's annual member survey published earlier this year showed that 83 percent of US businesses based in Hong Kong were confident in the SAR's rule of law, representing an increase of 10 percentage points compared to 2023.
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That the US' trade surplus with Hong Kong has exceeded $270 billion over the past decade, the highest among US trade partners, also proves that the drummed-up scaremongering about Hong Kong's business environment is nothing but a lie.
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It is a daydream for some in the US to hope that they will be able to compromise the prosperity and stability of the SAR by bad-mouthing it.
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Cosplayers enjoy Nanxiang steamed stuffed buns during the 2024 Nanxiang Guochao Convention.
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An installation themed around Nanxiang Game Valley is seen in Nanxiang town during the 2024 edition of the convention.
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Nanxiang Ancient Town, located in Shanghai's Jiading district, seamlessly blends historical charm with modern innovation. Known for its cultural landmarks and scenic beauty, it is evolving into a hub for technology and tourism, with strengths in animation, medicine, and robotics.
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Just a 15-minute drive from the Hongqiao transport hub, Nanxiang boasts an integrated transportation network, including major highways like the Shanghai-Jiading and Shanghai-Nanxiang expressways.
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The town is enriched by its water systems, where the Hengli and Zoumatang rivers converge, alongside Liuyun and Yinxiang lakes. The Wenzaobang ecological corridor and the Hengli cultural waterway connect the Five Hengli Scenic Views, establishing Nanxiang as a cultural and ecological gem.
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Past and present
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Nanxiang was established more than 1,500 years ago with the construction of the Baihe Nanxiang Temple. Today, it stands as one of Shanghai's four renowned towns. Key historical landmarks such as Guyi Garden and the Twin Pagodas, along with cultural treasures like the technique for making Nanxiang steamed stuffed buns, a national intangible cultural heritage item, contribute to Nanxiang's profound cultural legacy.
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Nanxiang town is pursuing the goal of becoming China's premier hub for guochao, or China chic, incorporating intangible heritage, animation, and technology.
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While strolling along Nanxiang Old Street, one can feel the weight of history and experience the pulse of modern times with the rise of new businesses, such as animation-themed stores and shops selling Chinese-style creative products.
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During this year's eight-day Chinese New Year holiday from late January to early February, Nanxiang welcomed 1.24 million tourists, with about 340,000 visiting the old street. From January to August, the total influx of visitors to the old street surpassed 4.73 million.
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Technological heights
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The drive behind the transformation of Nanxiang Ancient Town is industrial renewal. Nanxiang is home to 12 publicly listed companies and 594 high-tech companies. By combining technological and industrial innovation, Nanxiang is creating a modern industrial system to support the transformation of the ancient town.
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Through collaborations with Fudan University, Nanxiang has gathered over 400 enterprises in biomedicine and precision medicine. Prominent projects like the Shanghai (Nanxiang) International Innovation Center for Precision Medicine and Xiang Yun Techno Park Phase II are underway.
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For the gaming and animation industry, Nanxiang boasts a robust foundation, having nurtured the sector for 15 years and generating a total output of over 30 billion yuan ($4.2 billion). Nanxiang is driving the industry forward through platforms like Nanxiang Game Valley and Metaverse Valley, focusing on China-chic brands and leveraging events such as the Shanghai international contest for artificial intelligence-generated content to enhance digital content innovation.
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The Huanqiu ACG (Animation, Comic, and Game) Industrial Base, located in Nanxiang Game Valley, hosts both upstream and downstream businesses in the ACG industry. An example of efficient collaboration within the base is the production of the Nezha animated film series, where companies such as Hong Li Animation Studios and Rayvision Technology contributed their expertise. They completed complex tasks efficiently by working across different floors within the same base.
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In developing intellectual property-based merchandise, children's animated series Dooro Bear collaborates with clothing brand Classical Puppets to create the popular Dooro Bear Lolita-style outfits, while Nuctopus Studio partners with animation company Shizhou Culture to develop special effects installations for the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum's Rainforest Pavilion. These are examples of cooperation among upstream and downstream businesses in the base.
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When enterprises move in, the base assists them with business registration and other preparations. During operation, it helps companies apply for policy benefits to reduce operating costs and leverages industry association resources to connect upstream and downstream businesses. This allows creativity to swiftly transform into commercial success, showcasing strong incubation capabilities.
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Nanxiang now hosts more than 100 smart manufacturing and robotics companies. The town has mapped out a robot industry chain, leveraging parks like the North Hongqiao Smart Manufacturing Industrial Park to develop intelligent robot training grounds. Collaboration with academic institutions such as Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Tongji University brings in top-tier robot teams and technologies.
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Nanxiang town has also been exploring a wider range of application scenarios for intelligent robots. Moving beyond industrial scenarios, intelligent robots are now being utilized for street cleaning, food delivery, and waterway maintenance in Nanxiang town.
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Nanxiang drives the online new economy sector through key platforms such as Euro-American Studio, Yunxiang Future City, and internet companies such as Shenbianyun and Xiaoniu Media. By developing an ecosystem of micro-dramas, livestreaming, and short videos, the town has fostered a distinctive online new economy framework.
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Nanxiang's fiscal revenue in 2024 ranked second in Jiading district, propelling itself through technological and industrial innovation.
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Moving forward
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Nanxiang is reinventing itself through the dual drivers of its ancient heritage and a new town center.
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Future developments include a three-line transit hub at Nanxiang Metro Station, integrating Metro Line 11, the under-construction Jiading-Minhang Line, and a planned rail transit line. Superior geographical advantages and convenient transportation networks provide a solid foundation for highquality social and economic growth in the town.
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In the future, Nanxiang will focus on the Yunxiang Central District, a 3-square-kilometer demonstration zone for technological innovation and city-industry integration. This future hot spot will emphasize high-end industrial development, diversified residential offerings, refined public services, and unique landscapes, creating a 24-hour vibrant area with a seamless blend of work, leisure, and living.
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With convenient transportation, comprehensive commercial facilities, premium educational resources, and upscale communities, Yunxiang Central District is poised to become the most dynamic, promising, and rapidly developing area in Nanxiang town.
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Cosplayers enjoy Nanxiang steamed stuffed buns during the 2024 Nanxiang Guochao Convention.
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An installation themed around Nanxiang Game Valley is seen in Nanxiang town during the 2024 edition of the convention.
\n
Nanxiang Ancient Town, located in Shanghai's Jiading district, seamlessly blends historical charm with modern innovation. Known for its cultural landmarks and scenic beauty, it is evolving into a hub for technology and tourism, with strengths in animation, medicine, and robotics.
\n
Just a 15-minute drive from the Hongqiao transport hub, Nanxiang boasts an integrated transportation network, including major highways like the Shanghai-Jiading and Shanghai-Nanxiang expressways.
\n
The town is enriched by its water systems, where the Hengli and Zoumatang rivers converge, alongside Liuyun and Yinxiang lakes. The Wenzaobang ecological corridor and the Hengli cultural waterway connect the Five Hengli Scenic Views, establishing Nanxiang as a cultural and ecological gem.
\n
Past and present
\n
Nanxiang was established more than 1,500 years ago with the construction of the Baihe Nanxiang Temple. Today, it stands as one of Shanghai's four renowned towns. Key historical landmarks such as Guyi Garden and the Twin Pagodas, along with cultural treasures like the technique for making Nanxiang steamed stuffed buns, a national intangible cultural heritage item, contribute to Nanxiang's profound cultural legacy.
\n
Nanxiang town is pursuing the goal of becoming China's premier hub for guochao, or China chic, incorporating intangible heritage, animation, and technology.
\n
While strolling along Nanxiang Old Street, one can feel the weight of history and experience the pulse of modern times with the rise of new businesses, such as animation-themed stores and shops selling Chinese-style creative products.
\n
During this year's eight-day Chinese New Year holiday from late January to early February, Nanxiang welcomed 1.24 million tourists, with about 340,000 visiting the old street. From January to August, the total influx of visitors to the old street surpassed 4.73 million.
\n
Technological heights
\n
The drive behind the transformation of Nanxiang Ancient Town is industrial renewal. Nanxiang is home to 12 publicly listed companies and 594 high-tech companies. By combining technological and industrial innovation, Nanxiang is creating a modern industrial system to support the transformation of the ancient town.
\n
Through collaborations with Fudan University, Nanxiang has gathered over 400 enterprises in biomedicine and precision medicine. Prominent projects like the Shanghai (Nanxiang) International Innovation Center for Precision Medicine and Xiang Yun Techno Park Phase II are underway.
\n
For the gaming and animation industry, Nanxiang boasts a robust foundation, having nurtured the sector for 15 years and generating a total output of over 30 billion yuan ($4.2 billion). Nanxiang is driving the industry forward through platforms like Nanxiang Game Valley and Metaverse Valley, focusing on China-chic brands and leveraging events such as the Shanghai international contest for artificial intelligence-generated content to enhance digital content innovation.
\n
The Huanqiu ACG (Animation, Comic, and Game) Industrial Base, located in Nanxiang Game Valley, hosts both upstream and downstream businesses in the ACG industry. An example of efficient collaboration within the base is the production of the Nezha animated film series, where companies such as Hong Li Animation Studios and Rayvision Technology contributed their expertise. They completed complex tasks efficiently by working across different floors within the same base.
\n
In developing intellectual property-based merchandise, children's animated series Dooro Bear collaborates with clothing brand Classical Puppets to create the popular Dooro Bear Lolita-style outfits, while Nuctopus Studio partners with animation company Shizhou Culture to develop special effects installations for the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum's Rainforest Pavilion. These are examples of cooperation among upstream and downstream businesses in the base.
\n
When enterprises move in, the base assists them with business registration and other preparations. During operation, it helps companies apply for policy benefits to reduce operating costs and leverages industry association resources to connect upstream and downstream businesses. This allows creativity to swiftly transform into commercial success, showcasing strong incubation capabilities.
\n
Nanxiang now hosts more than 100 smart manufacturing and robotics companies. The town has mapped out a robot industry chain, leveraging parks like the North Hongqiao Smart Manufacturing Industrial Park to develop intelligent robot training grounds. Collaboration with academic institutions such as Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Tongji University brings in top-tier robot teams and technologies.
\n
Nanxiang town has also been exploring a wider range of application scenarios for intelligent robots. Moving beyond industrial scenarios, intelligent robots are now being utilized for street cleaning, food delivery, and waterway maintenance in Nanxiang town.
\n
Nanxiang drives the online new economy sector through key platforms such as Euro-American Studio, Yunxiang Future City, and internet companies such as Shenbianyun and Xiaoniu Media. By developing an ecosystem of micro-dramas, livestreaming, and short videos, the town has fostered a distinctive online new economy framework.
\n
Nanxiang's fiscal revenue in 2024 ranked second in Jiading district, propelling itself through technological and industrial innovation.
\n
Moving forward
\n
Nanxiang is reinventing itself through the dual drivers of its ancient heritage and a new town center.
\n
Future developments include a three-line transit hub at Nanxiang Metro Station, integrating Metro Line 11, the under-construction Jiading-Minhang Line, and a planned rail transit line. Superior geographical advantages and convenient transportation networks provide a solid foundation for highquality social and economic growth in the town.
\n
In the future, Nanxiang will focus on the Yunxiang Central District, a 3-square-kilometer demonstration zone for technological innovation and city-industry integration. This future hot spot will emphasize high-end industrial development, diversified residential offerings, refined public services, and unique landscapes, creating a 24-hour vibrant area with a seamless blend of work, leisure, and living.
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With convenient transportation, comprehensive commercial facilities, premium educational resources, and upscale communities, Yunxiang Central District is poised to become the most dynamic, promising, and rapidly developing area in Nanxiang town.
BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) -- China has urged the United States to abandon its generalized and excessive use of the national security concept, and to collaborate with all parties in maintaining a rules-based multilateral trading system, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
At a regular press conference, He Yongqian, spokesperson for the ministry, made the remarks when asked to comment on the U.S. decision to raise tariffs on imported steel, aluminium and their derivative products from 25 percent to 50 percent.
He said that such U.S. moves not only harm others and itself, but also will severely disrupt the stability of global industrial and supply chains.
The United States should abandon the zero-sum mentality, address respective concerns through equal dialogue, and jointly maintain the stability of global industrial and supply chains, He said.
The fourth Global Digital Trade Expo holds a boxing match between two humanoid robots manufactured by Unitree Robotics.
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A robotic arm writes on a whiteboard at the fourth Global Digital Trade Expo.
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Visitors are attracted to AI-driven products at the artificial intelligence section of the expo.
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Foreign buyers talk with an exhibitor at the expo.
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The fourth Global Digital Trade Expo, which concluded on Monday in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, showcased not only how digital technology empowers industries and reaches households but the profound transformations in the digital trade sector.
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Held under the theme "Witness the Innovative Future at the Global Digital Trade Expo", the five-day GDTE was divided into seven specialized industry exhibition areas — artificial intelligence, digital entertainment, Silk Road e-commerce, smart mobility, digital healthcare, smart spaces, and smart logistics.
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A total of 1,812 exhibitors from 154 countries and regions participated in the exhibition, presenting future scenarios where digital technology empowers industrial development. As of noon on Monday, the total number of visits had reached 257,000, an increase of 28.5 percent compared to the previous session. The total amount of investment and trade intentions signed during the event hit 161.98 billion yuan ($22.8 billion).
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Foreign exhibitors reached 381, accounting for more than 20 percent of the total. The number of foreign buyers reached 11,000, up 64 percent year-on-year. A total of 33 international organizations participated in the exhibitions and conferences held during the expo, up 50 percent year-on-year.
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At the expo, technology felt tangible and closer than ever to daily life. Visitors could see numerous real-world applications, such as the AI-driven diagnosis based on traditional Chinese medicine theory. At one booth, visitors wearing specially designed spacesuits could become lunar explorers.
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The Hangzhou "Six Little Dragons" Zone was set up in the Digital and Smart Future Theme Exhibition Zone, where a range of products made by Hangzhou-based tech startups were showcased.
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A boxing match between two humanoid robots became a crowd-puller in the zone. The G1 model — the same type as the "dancing robot" at the nationally televised 2025 Spring Festival Gala — was produced by Unitree Robotics.
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Whether attacking or dodging, the robots' movements were flexible and natural thanks to an array of joint motors and algorithmic support, drawing applause and cheers from the audience.
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At the BrainCo booth, experience officers wearing the Revo 1 bionic dexterous hand became capable of playing music on a keyboard. The latest version Revo 2 bionic dexterous hand, which weighs about the same as six eggs, yet can easily lift 20 kilograms, was also unveiled.
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Manycore Tech, also one of the "Hangzhou six little dragons" firms, attracted numerous enquiries from e-commerce exhibitors with its virtual studio solution. Its booth showcased how virtual studio photography can replace traditional shooting.
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Traditional e-commerce photography requires physical studios, photographers and models, which is costly and inefficient. The virtual studio solution, relying on its self-developed rendering engine and AI and 3D capabilities, allows quick generation of marketing videos and images through a 3D model or picture. In 2024, it helped e-commerce companies produce more than 30 million images.
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This year's GDTE went beyond showcasing products, emphasizing how to build digital capabilities to enable more small and medium-sized enterprises to share in the new opportunities of the digital trade sector.
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The inaugural Digital Trade Innovation Venture Capital Day was noteworthy, focusing on how government can better guide funds and market-based investments to assist in the commercialization of technological achievements by SMEs.
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At the event, the achievements of the Zhejiang Provincial Venture Capital Fund project were highlighted. By the end of August, the fund had cumulatively invested in 1,684 projects within the province and helped 101 enterprises go public. And 371 involved in the project were rated as "specialized, refined, distinctive and innovative companies" or "little giant firms", which refer to innovative specialized small enterprises recognized by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
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By the end of August, the fund had cumulatively committed 60 billion yuan, with 42.7 billion yuan paid in. It has established 123 sub-funds with a total scale of 425.4 billion yuan, said Zheng Jun, chairman of Zhejiang Jinkong Investment Management, adding that the fund has built a multilevel matrix covering a government investment fund, angel fund, innovation fund, and science and technology innovation parent fund.
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Zhang Min, a manager from Unitree Robotics, noted the crucial role of capital in promoting the development of technology. "Since the startup, the development of the robotics track has relied on the ecological flywheel effect, which requires policy, capital and market to work together."
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Zhang also called for strengthening international collaboration. "The robotics industry requires a close combination of technology, mass production, and industrial ecosystem iteration. Expanding the global market in the future will require more cross-industry cooperation."
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Hosted by the Ministry of Commerce and Zhejiang provincial government, the GDTE has become an international showcase for the digital trade sector. This year's expo hosted eight major thematic events including the launch ceremony, Silk Road E-commerce Day, African Digital Trade Day, and the BRICS Special Economic Zones Dialogue. More than 30 industry, investment and financing matching activities were also held during the event.
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The expo also highlighted the release of significant achievements and rankings such as the Global Digital Trade Development Report 2025, the Report on China's Development of Digital Trade 2025, and the Top 10 Outstanding Young Professionals Under 35 in Digital Trade.
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liyou@chinadaily.com.cn
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The fourth Global Digital Trade Expo holds a boxing match between two humanoid robots manufactured by Unitree Robotics.
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A robotic arm writes on a whiteboard at the fourth Global Digital Trade Expo.
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Visitors are attracted to AI-driven products at the artificial intelligence section of the expo.
\n
Foreign buyers talk with an exhibitor at the expo.
\n
The fourth Global Digital Trade Expo, which concluded on Monday in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, showcased not only how digital technology empowers industries and reaches households but the profound transformations in the digital trade sector.
\n
Held under the theme "Witness the Innovative Future at the Global Digital Trade Expo", the five-day GDTE was divided into seven specialized industry exhibition areas — artificial intelligence, digital entertainment, Silk Road e-commerce, smart mobility, digital healthcare, smart spaces, and smart logistics.
\n
A total of 1,812 exhibitors from 154 countries and regions participated in the exhibition, presenting future scenarios where digital technology empowers industrial development. As of noon on Monday, the total number of visits had reached 257,000, an increase of 28.5 percent compared to the previous session. The total amount of investment and trade intentions signed during the event hit 161.98 billion yuan ($22.8 billion).
\n
Foreign exhibitors reached 381, accounting for more than 20 percent of the total. The number of foreign buyers reached 11,000, up 64 percent year-on-year. A total of 33 international organizations participated in the exhibitions and conferences held during the expo, up 50 percent year-on-year.
\n
At the expo, technology felt tangible and closer than ever to daily life. Visitors could see numerous real-world applications, such as the AI-driven diagnosis based on traditional Chinese medicine theory. At one booth, visitors wearing specially designed spacesuits could become lunar explorers.
\n
The Hangzhou "Six Little Dragons" Zone was set up in the Digital and Smart Future Theme Exhibition Zone, where a range of products made by Hangzhou-based tech startups were showcased.
\n
A boxing match between two humanoid robots became a crowd-puller in the zone. The G1 model — the same type as the "dancing robot" at the nationally televised 2025 Spring Festival Gala — was produced by Unitree Robotics.
\n
Whether attacking or dodging, the robots' movements were flexible and natural thanks to an array of joint motors and algorithmic support, drawing applause and cheers from the audience.
\n
At the BrainCo booth, experience officers wearing the Revo 1 bionic dexterous hand became capable of playing music on a keyboard. The latest version Revo 2 bionic dexterous hand, which weighs about the same as six eggs, yet can easily lift 20 kilograms, was also unveiled.
\n
Manycore Tech, also one of the "Hangzhou six little dragons" firms, attracted numerous enquiries from e-commerce exhibitors with its virtual studio solution. Its booth showcased how virtual studio photography can replace traditional shooting.
\n
Traditional e-commerce photography requires physical studios, photographers and models, which is costly and inefficient. The virtual studio solution, relying on its self-developed rendering engine and AI and 3D capabilities, allows quick generation of marketing videos and images through a 3D model or picture. In 2024, it helped e-commerce companies produce more than 30 million images.
\n
This year's GDTE went beyond showcasing products, emphasizing how to build digital capabilities to enable more small and medium-sized enterprises to share in the new opportunities of the digital trade sector.
\n
The inaugural Digital Trade Innovation Venture Capital Day was noteworthy, focusing on how government can better guide funds and market-based investments to assist in the commercialization of technological achievements by SMEs.
\n
At the event, the achievements of the Zhejiang Provincial Venture Capital Fund project were highlighted. By the end of August, the fund had cumulatively invested in 1,684 projects within the province and helped 101 enterprises go public. And 371 involved in the project were rated as "specialized, refined, distinctive and innovative companies" or "little giant firms", which refer to innovative specialized small enterprises recognized by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
\n
By the end of August, the fund had cumulatively committed 60 billion yuan, with 42.7 billion yuan paid in. It has established 123 sub-funds with a total scale of 425.4 billion yuan, said Zheng Jun, chairman of Zhejiang Jinkong Investment Management, adding that the fund has built a multilevel matrix covering a government investment fund, angel fund, innovation fund, and science and technology innovation parent fund.
\n
Zhang Min, a manager from Unitree Robotics, noted the crucial role of capital in promoting the development of technology. "Since the startup, the development of the robotics track has relied on the ecological flywheel effect, which requires policy, capital and market to work together."
\n
Zhang also called for strengthening international collaboration. "The robotics industry requires a close combination of technology, mass production, and industrial ecosystem iteration. Expanding the global market in the future will require more cross-industry cooperation."
\n
Hosted by the Ministry of Commerce and Zhejiang provincial government, the GDTE has become an international showcase for the digital trade sector. This year's expo hosted eight major thematic events including the launch ceremony, Silk Road E-commerce Day, African Digital Trade Day, and the BRICS Special Economic Zones Dialogue. More than 30 industry, investment and financing matching activities were also held during the event.
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The expo also highlighted the release of significant achievements and rankings such as the Global Digital Trade Development Report 2025, the Report on China's Development of Digital Trade 2025, and the Top 10 Outstanding Young Professionals Under 35 in Digital Trade.
Editor's note: Eight central departments on Sunday jointly unveiled a plan to support the growth of the nonferrous metals industry. China Daily spoke to Mei Xinyu and Peng Bo, researchers at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, Ministry of Commerce, about the measures envisaged in the plan. Below are excerpts from their interviews. The views don't necessarily reflect those of China Daily.
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The plan released by the authorities targets around 5 percent average annual growth in the sector's value-added output from 2025 to 2026 and expects the output of 10 major nonferrous metals to grow by around 1.5 percent annually during the same period. The plan also outlines tasks, including raising the annual output of recycled metals to over 20 million tonnes, providing more high-end products and improving the industry's green and low-carbon development.
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The nonferrous metals industry — which includes copper, aluminum, lithium, nickel, cobalt and tin — is crucial for a range of future-oriented industries such as electric vehicles, integrated circuits, the low-altitude economy, humanoid robots and artificial intelligence.
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China has a comparative advantage in both the reserves and the output of some nonferrous metals. The industry has a solid foundation, which is reflected in the high production capacity, high output and market competitiveness. However, it also faces some structural challenges. Many raw materials are sourced from overseas markets and many customers are located abroad, which make the industry somewhat vulnerable.
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The 2025-26 period is pivotal for China to shape its industrial landscape. This plan can help enhance the resource efficiency of nonferrous metals, and standardize as well as promote the sector's development. The plan can also help address the structural issues, strengthen the production and promote the high-quality development of the sector.
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On the one hand, it is important to intensify mineral exploration efforts in overseas markets, while on the other, enhancing the domestic mining intensity also needs to be prioritized. That is why the plan says the country will implement a new strategy for making breakthroughs in mineral exploration and enhance the prospecting of nonferrous metals.
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The production growth targets outlined in the plan will strengthen China's advantages in the global supply of nonferrous metals while consolidating the domestic production.
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The rise of protectionism and unilateralism is posing challenges to industry and supply chains and international trade. The nonferrous metals sector is one area where some developed economies rely on Chinese supply.
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So, at a time when the export controls of some developed economies are restricting China's access to critical strategic components and there are attempts to "decouple" from the country, a stable nonferrous metals sector is crucial for China to leverage its strategic advantage, safeguard its legitimate rights and interests and maintain the normal order of international trade.
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To effectively implement the plan, collaboration among three key parties is necessary. The government needs to provide guidance and support by creating a favorable policy environment, the market needs to allocate resources, and enterprises need to act as main drivers. This is what the plan embodies — promoting collaborative development where all three parties work together, each playing their respective indispensable role.
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