Denis Bastieri, a professor from the School of Physics and Materials Sciences of Guangzhou University, shared his insights on global tech collaboration with South. He emphasized that building walls and tariffs won't shape the future, but cooperation will.
He also highlighted Guangdong's uniquely dynamic ecosystem, where top engineers, agile policy response, venture capital, and manufacturing capacity seamlessly integrate to drive innovation in AI and robotics.
Chinese innovation is gaining “a new respect” in the West, according to Rebecca Fannin @rfannin, founder of Silicon Dragon. During a visit to Dongguan ahead of the Asia-Pacific Media Forum, she reflected on how DeepSeek’s rapid rise surprised many with its efficient and cost-effective large language model.
China was once widely viewed as a copycat, she noted, but perceptions are changing as Chinese companies continue to demonstrate their innovation capabilities.
The Asia-Pacific Media Forum will open on Saturday in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, as the country hosts a series of events under the 2026 APEC "China Year."
Multiple outcomes are expected to be unveiled at the forum, under the theme of "Building a Path to Shared Prosperity for the Asia-Pacific Community: Media Consensus and Action."
Ahead of the event, participating guests are visiting cities in Guangdong, including Guangzhou, Foshan, Dongguan, Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Zhongshan.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new round of economic sanctions against Iran, saying US aims to further increase pressure on Iran.
Bessent said any entity laundering money for Iran would be removed from the U.S. dollar system.
President Xi Jinping stressed that the Palestinian question is the core of the Middle East issue, and efforts to resolve it should be guided by four principles.
1️⃣ We must uphold political settlement, adhere to the two-State solution as the right direction, work for the resumption of peace talks between Palestine and Israel, and realize the early establishment of an independent State of Palestine.
2️⃣ We must uphold the principle of Palestinians governing Palestine. Palestine is the homeland of all Palestinians. The principle of Palestinians governing Palestine should be followed in advancing the governance of the West Bank and postwar reconstruction of Gaza.
3️⃣ We must uphold humanitarianism. The international community, particularly the U.N. Security Council, should truly take up the responsibility to keep civilians safe, ensure the delivery of humanitarian assistance, and put an end to humanitarian disasters.
4️⃣ We must uphold fairness and justice. We should act on the basis of international rule of law, aim at addressing both the symptoms and root causes, and take practical actions to realize a comprehensive, just and lasting resolution of the Palestinian question at an early date.