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"It is very important to have trade fairs like this," said Henning Kristoffersen, Commercial Counsellor at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Beijing and Head of Innovation Norway China at #CIIE.

The combination of beauty and technology presents an opportunity in the present moment. Nowadays, the integration of beauty and technology reflects the convergence and development of industries, showcasing their diversification. Fabrice Megarbane, President of L'Oréal North Asia Zone and CEO of L'Oréal China, expressed during the interview with China Today at the 6th China International Import Expo (#CIIE) that as a loyal "fan" of the Expo, L'Oréal has witnessed the transformation of CIIE from a platform gathering exhibitors to a grand stage that promotes industry integration and fosters the growth of start-up companies.

[Smart City Building Promotes Global Digital Transformation] by staff reporter ZHANG HUI – An Interview with Consul General of Greece in Shanghai Georgios Partheniou China and Greece’s commercial ties started with the ancient Silk Road trade. Today, they have expanded into high technology, with great potential for cooperation in building smart, digital cities. Shanghai, China’s financial hub, was included among the 10 best cases of smart city digital transformation because of its smart administrative system by Fira de Barcelona International, Barcelona’s trade fair institution, and the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology. The announcement was made at the three-day Smart City Expo Shanghai 2023 that concluded in Shanghai on October 14. Fira de Barcelona International is one of the co-sponsors of the expo along with the Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shanghai and its organizers are the Shanghai Intex Exhibition and the Smart City Expo World Congress, based in Spain. Greece’s expertise in the sector can be seen from the fact that six Greek cities -- Athens, Thessaloniki, Kalamata, Trikala, Ioannina and Kozani -- are among the 100 cities selected to participate in Cities Mission, the EU mission for 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030. Georgios Partheniou, Consul General of Greece in Shanghai, who attended the opening ceremony of the Smart City Expo Shanghai, talked to China Today about Greece’s plan to build smart cities and the cooperation with China in related fields. China Today: What do you think of this year’s Smart City Expo Shanghai? Georgios Partheniou: (It) has already left its mark. It entailed a set of high-impact initiatives aiming at bringing up best practices for efficient urban planning and management of cities by employing new emerging technological tools. This event of international impact brought up new facets of transformative progress regarding smart city strategies. Thro

Uruguay's Ambassador to China: trade value up 50% as we have zero debt with China

Georgian Ambassador to China: We are ready to play a more important role in the BRI #Georgia Georgia has emerged as a gateway between Europe and Asia and is ready to play a more important role in the Belt and Road Initiative, said Archil Kalandia, Georgian Ambassador to China. "We are ready to be involved with our port infrastructure, with our railway infrastructure, with our highway infrastructure, to play a more important role in Belt and Road Initiative," he said. Georgia was one of the first signatories to the BRI, officially signing a memorandum of cooperation with China in 2015.

“Although our two countries are geographically far apart, our two peoples are close in hearts,” Maja Stefanovic, Serbian Ambassador to China, said in Chinese. #serbia “Serbia has numerous projects with China. A majority of them are in the field of infrastructure and energy. The flagship project is the modernization of the railway between Belgrade and Budapest. It is a trilateral project among Serbia, China and Hungary. We also have many projects when it comes to the construction of highways in Serbia. The most important is the construction of the highway Milos the Great. And all the highways actually are in line with the Corridor 10 andCorridor 11," she said.

Armenian Ambassador to China: BRI Aims to Establish a Justified World Armenia is one of the first countries to welcome the Belt and Road Initiative. Sergey Manassarian, the Armenian ambassador to China, says the BRI is more than a business program. The BRI is a unique program with the main purpose of establishing a justified world, creating the possibility for all countries to develop, and for achieving a shared future, he said.

Ambassador of Nepal to China: BRI has woken up ancient history of the Silk Road Nepal's ambassador to China, Bishnu Pukar Shrestha, says the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is bringing the people of Nepal and China closer together and strengthening the country’s economic development. Connectivity is the most important thing he said, adding that the China-Nepal cross-border railway, will not only connect Nepal and China physically but, also connect the hearts of the people of the two countries.

Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to China: BRI will help developing countries achieve a higher level of development "I think we have to separate propaganda from reality. Sri Lanka did not fall into a trap." Talking about critics of the Belt and Road Initiative accusing China of pursuing a policy of "debt-trap diplomacy", Sri Lanka's former Ambassador to China, Dr. Palitha Kohona, refuted the allegations. On the contrary, BRI-related investments will help Sri Lanka to extricate itself from the massive financial crisis that it is facing. He said BRI will help developing countries achieve a higher level of development.

Asian games in young viewers’ eyes

How do the young viewers think of the Hangzhou Asian Games? Let’s check out in this video.

Let's check out the technological elements in the MMC of the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games Village. #HangzhouAsianGames #Hangzhou

The Golden Panda Award is an international cultural event that uses film and television as its media, and the giant panda as its cultural symbol, to promote exchange and mutual understanding between human civilizations. The first edition of the Golden Panda Award comprises four main categories: film, drama, documentary and animation, and will take place from September 19 to 20, 2023 in Chengdu (Sichuan). The nominations for Best Actor and Best Actress, as well as Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actor for feature films have been announced. Let's find out together!

The Golden Panda Award is an international cultural event that uses film and television as its media, and the giant panda as its cultural symbol, to promote exchange and mutual understanding between human civilizations. The first edition of the Golden Panda Award comprises four main categories: film, drama, documentary and animation, and will take place from September 19 to 20, 2023 in Chengdu (Sichuan). The nominations for Best Actor and Best Actress, as well as Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actor for feature films have been announced. Let's find out together!

The entry stage of the 1st Golden Panda Competition is just coming about to an end. #pandas #huahua The "Our Panda" global call for entries has received over 60,000 entries from Panda fans all over the world, and some selected entries have been displayed online. Today, let’s enjoy a clip of Huahua-– a cute beloved panda star celebrity, and take a look of at her daily liveslife.

Debutants at the 5th CIIE

Varieties of “debutants” at the 5th #CIIE demonstrate vitality and vast potentials of the Chinese market.

It’s early autumn!

It’s early autumn!

cute cat rings

Wow! A cute cat ring will totally brighten up your day!

Youth

“Just one bite, bro! Gimme my sausage back!!” Do they remind you of your youth and young fellows of the past? #LifeMoments

Kid and cat

“Little cat, gimme a kiss and a hug”. 😚😻😻An adorable scene captured in China.