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XCMG Opens 7th XCMG International Customer Festival, Strengthening Collaboration with Global Partners

XUZHOU, China, May 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — XCMG Machinery (“XCMG”, SHE: 000425) has successfully hosted the 7th XCMG International Customer Festival (the “Festival”) from May 20 to 23 in Xuzhou, China. More than 2,000 customers from over 80 countries and regions as well as 60 journalists from both home and abroad gathered in Xuzhou, China, to celebrate and witness the largest edition of the Festival to date.

XCMG Opens 7th XCMG International Customer Festival, Strengthening Collaboration with Global Partners
XCMG Opens 7th XCMG International Customer Festival, Strengthening Collaboration with Global Partners

Yang Dongsheng, chairman of XCMG Group and XCMG Machinery, expressed his gratitude and respect to the partners from all over the world. “As the old saying goes, ‘Nothing, not even mountains and seas, can separate people with common goals and ideals.’ Every breakthrough and leap forward in XCMG’s globalization journey is full of the trust and entrustment of our global customers; it’s the cohesion of everyone’s wisdom and contribution and a chapter of the times we grow together.”

XCMG lined up 16 top-selling cranes, which heralded the beginning of a new journey with global partners. 2,500 drones drew the “SOLID TO SUCCEED” manifesto with the night sky as canvas, mapping the blueprint for building a greener future for all during its opening ceremony.

XCMG also showcased groundbreaking products and green technologies, including the pure electric unmanned excavator XE215E and electric loader XC968-EV, both utilize XCMG’s self-developed algorithms and AI models and are equipped with multi-line LIDAR, cameras and deep learning computing units that are extensively configured in the intelligent equipment to achieve truck positioning, path planning and accurate loading.

At the opening ceremony, Yang Dongsheng presented six golden keys to deliver a batch of high-end hoisting machinery, intelligent and digital mining and road equipment.

The interactive experience zone with 12 programs of the Festival was set up close to the actual working conditions of customer experience projects, including excavating machinery, road machinery, shoveling machinery, truck-mounted cranes, fire trucks and the city’s operating platforms.

Rooted in more than 190 countries and regions, XCMG, as a leading construction machinery brand, has made remarkable achievements in product technology, intelligent manufacturing, brand building, international market development and more.

Against the backdrop of profound changes in the current global economic landscape and accelerated restructuring of the industrial chain and supply chain, XCMG is actively responding to the challenges and grasping opportunities, showing strong resilience and vitality in development.

Li Qi, vice president of China Machinery Industry Federation, noted in his speech that XCMG has set a benchmark for the transformation and upgrading of the construction machinery industry.

“We hope that XCMG will continue to play a leading role in the industry, strengthen in-depth cooperation with global partners, and make greater contributions to the development of the global construction machinery industry,” said Li Qi.

From the Simandou iron mine in Guinea to the Future City in Saudi Arabia, from the wind farms in Europe to mines in Indonesia, XCMG is committed to responding accurately to the market demand, and each solution originates from the in-depth insight into the local regulations, standards and operating habits, constantly breaking through the boundaries of the construction machinery to build a future of shared success.

“Life of Pi” Drama Debuts in Hong Kong in June

From the novel and film, stepping into the West Kowloon Cultural District’s Xiqu Centre, combining exquisite puppetry and magical theater, sweeping multiple international theater awards.

HONG KONG, May 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ –The original London West End production of *Life of Pi*, which has garnered five Laurence Olivier Awards and three Tony Awards, will be presented in Hong Kong for the first time by China Foreign Cultural Affairs Group Ltd. The performances will take place at the Grand Theatre of the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) from June 26 to 29. Audiences can now purchase tickets for this Hong Kong engagement through various platforms, with prices starting at a limited $288, allowing them to experience this ‘theatre miracle’ that transcends the pages of the book and the screen!

Details of “Life of Pi” Drama

“Life of Pi” – The Original London West End Drama
Date: 26 June 2025 (Thursday) to 29 June 2025 (Sunday)
Afternoon Session: 2:30pm (28 & 29 June)
Evening Time Scene: 7:30pm (26, 27, 28 & 29 June)
Venue: Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre, WKCD (88 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon)
Tickets: $1188, $988, $888, $688, $588, $288
Concessionary prices for full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 or above (A/$832, B/$692, C/$622, D/$482) Purchase of regular-price tickets is subject to the presentation of a valid identity document upon admission.

Tickets of the original London West End production of “Life of Pi” Drama are currently available for purchase through the official website of the Hong Kong West Kowloon Cultural District Theatre Centre, Cityline, Art-mate, Pop-ticket, Damai and Gewara.

Official Ticketing Website: www.westk.hk/tc/events/english-play-life-pi 

Ang Lee’s Oscar-winning film of the same name has received numerous international awards.

The original philosophical fable, Life of PI, has sold over 15 million copies worldwide since its release in 2001 and won the Booker Prize in 2002. The 2012 film adaptation, directed by Ang Lee, garnered four Oscars. In 2019, this legendary classic was brought to life in a theatrical production by the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, UK. This reinterpretation introduced a new dimension to the art of theatre, transitioning from paperback and cinema to the prestigious West End theatres in London. The production achieved unparalleled success, winning five Olivier Awards and three Tony Awards for Best New Play, Best Choreography, and Best Lighting Design. Additionally, it received five British Drama Awards and the WhatsOnStage Awards for Best New Play, solidifying its status as the most successful play of its kind in London. It has earned recognition as the undisputed ‘dark horse’ of the theatre scene.

A widely acclaimed masterpiece, it has received five-star reviews from major media outlets in both the UK and the US.

The New York Times described it as a “It’s a wonder! life of pi delivers magic. the roaring you hear at the show’s end is the sound of a standing ovation.”, The Times praised, “The puppetry, from Finn Caldwell and Nick Barnes, is breathtaking”. There were numerous positive comments on social media, with one user declaring it “the ultimate theatre experience that makes your brain dizzy, your heart beat wildly, and your soul tremble.” This is undoubtedly proof that *The Fantastic Adventures of Young Pi* is not only a masterpiece of art but also a journey that connects human emotions.

Stage Magic, Puppetry, and an Unmatched Immersive Experience

One of the most remarkable aspects of the play “Life of PI” is the innovative puppetry that brings various animal characters to life, including the Bengal tiger Richard Parker, hyenas, orangutans, and zebras. Under the skilled control of three puppeteers, every breath and movement of the puppets is infused with wildness and vitality. The *Guardian* newspaper in the UK praised the performance, and the audience echoed this sentiment, stating,  three puppeteers made the tiger so wild and spiritual that I even forgot it was a puppet! puppeteers to become the first to win an Olivier Award, marking a significant milestone in the history of theatre.

Through a multi-layered dynamic setup and high-precision projection technology, the vastness of the ocean is realistically recreated on stage. Light and shadow simulate the movement of the sea, the dinghy bobbing in the enormous waves, the movement of fish, and the galaxy in the night sky. This creates a stunning audiovisual experience that immerses the audience, making them feel as though they are struggling alongside the protagonist, Pi, in the stormy Pacific Ocean and sharing in his fantastical journey.

A Stage Miracle That Transcends Both Page and Screen

The story of Pi, a young Indian boy who loses his family in a shipwreck and shares a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker, along with other animals, exemplifies the essence of the original narrative. In this confined space, Pi faces a race against time to survive, weaving a tale that blends fantasy with reality. Through the ingenious use of a dual narrative—rich with fantastical animal fables while confronting the harsh and brutal truths of human nature—the film immerses the audience in Pi’s inner world. It poignantly portrays his struggle and growth in a desperate situation, prompting viewers to gain a deeper understanding of self-identity and the meaning of survival. Additionally, it encourages the audience to reflect on these profound themes.

Art Feast Brings Light to the Cultural Landscape of the Greater Bay Area

The Hong Kong leg of ‘The Fantastic Drift of Young Pi’ is produced by China External Culture Group Limited and operated by Beijing One World Culture Communications Co., Ltd. , a content company of China Performing Arts Theatre Line, which is a subsidiary of China Performing Arts Theatre Line. The Hong Kong leg of ‘The Fantastic Drift of Young Pi’, which has been touring the world since 2023, spreads all over North America, and then embarks on its journey to Asia, with Hong Kong as one of the stops, not only creating a major event for the Hong Kong art scene, but also providing an opportunity for the Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau Bay Area to celebrate the cultural landscape. It has not only created a major event in Hong Kong’s art scene, but also injected new vigour into the art market of the Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Greater Bay Area.

Whether you are touched by the philosophical ideas of the novel, shocked by the visual impact of the film, or are encountering the story for the first time, you should come to the WKCD Centre from 26 to 29 June to face life’s choices together with ‘Pi’ through this drama, and experience a magical journey intertwined with emotions and philosophical ideas.

About Beijing One World Culture Communications Co., Ltd.

Beijing One World Culture Communications Co., Ltd. is the content division of the China Performing Arts Theatre Line, operating under China Foreign Culture Group Co., Ltd. The company is primarily responsible for the introduction, production, operation, and marketing of theatrical content. It is also one of the earliest organizations in the country to engage in the commercialization of arts and cultural performances.

Since 2008, the company has been fully committed to the development of China’s musical theatre industry. It has signed a series of world-renowned productions, including classic musicals adapted into Chinese. The company has successfully produced and promoted Chinese versions of these musicals, touring dozens of cities across the country. From 2015 onwards, the company introduced and operated original Broadway versions of world-class musicals, such as Phantom of the Opera, the Tony Award-winning epic musical, and participated in the Chinese productions of other notable musical theatre projects.

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https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EAmzPZj4nmhSzDtEMLtPtr0dj3_GBJmE?usp=drive_link 

Media enquiry: Yannis Wong 5593 6199

Official Ticketing Website: www.westk.hk/tc/events/english-play-life-pi

Cutting-Edge Pyrolysis Technology | Niutech’s Continuous Intelligent Equipment Achieves the “Ultimate Disposal” of Scrap Tires!

  • Niutech’s new generation intelligent continuous tire pyrolysis production line achieves three major breakthroughs: “high-efficiency conversion, smart control, and low-carbon environmental protection.”
  • The production line has received China’s highest environmental technology award; the tire pyrolysis project has passed ISCC international certification and complies with the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED II).

JINAN, China, May 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Approximately 1.5 billion waste tires are generated worldwide each year, with over 50 million annually in the UK alone. More than half of these are transferred to developing countries through “gray” trade. This transnational movement of “black pollution” exposes the global lack of effective solutions for the comprehensive utilization of tires. In the face of the global challenge of safe and environmentally friendly disposal of scrap tires, Niutech, an international leader in continuous pyrolysis, with over 30 years of focus on cutting-edge pyrolysis technology, has independently developed a “large-scale industrial continuous intelligent scrap tire pyrolysis production line” with complete proprietary intellectual property rights. Leveraging a powerful AI-controlled system, it can continuously convert scrap tires into high-value-added renewable energy products at capacities ranging from ten thousand to one million tons. These can then be further processed into chemical raw materials for the production of new products, creating a perfect circular loop from waste to new products. Currently, this technology has been implemented in dozens of countries and regions, including Germany, South Korea, Brazil, and China, successfully completing 10000-ton-scale industrial projects, which represent significant milestones toward solving global tire pollution, high-value resource utilization, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, lowering carbon emissions, and promoting sustainable development.

On-site of Some Global Scrap Tire Pyrolysis Disposal Projects
On-site of Some Global Scrap Tire Pyrolysis Disposal Projects

Niutech’s production line was specifically developed for the global high-end circular economy market. It consists of “intelligent feeding system, continuous pyrolysis system, non-condensable gas scrubbing system, oil separating and cooling system, circulating water cooling system, flue gas purification system, intelligent discharge system, and fully automated control system.” Integrating nearly 10,000 proprietary technical parameters, the pyrolysis process under AI control achieves optimal operation. The system can operate stably for several months at full capacity, from ten thousand to one million tons, with a pyrolysis rate exceeding 99.5%, and a 30% increase in efficiency. Additionally, with proprietary heat recovery technology and multi-stage tail gas purification, the entire system reduces energy consumption by 40%. All emissions meet the environmental standards of the EU EEA and US EPA. Currently, the equipment has obtained EU CE Certification, German TUV Certification, and ATEX Certification. Related projects have passed ISCC EU/PLUS international sustainability and carbon certification, and products meet the requirements of the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED II). Through multiple demonstration projects with over ten years of stable operation, Niutech’s intelligent tire pyrolysis solutions are highly praised for their technological maturity, safety and environmental protection, equipment reliability, economic viability, and high-value product output. They are regarded as the “ultimate solution” to global tire pollution.

More Information:
Niutech Website: www.niutechenergy.com
Niutech Business Email: sales@niutech.com
Niutech Youtube: www.youtube.com/@niutechpyrolysis

 

Where Luxury Meets Local: “Heartbeat of a Destination” by the Luxury Group by Marriott International Celebrates Greater China Hotels Immersed in the Spirit of Place

SHANGHAI, May 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Luxury Group by Marriott International recently launched “Heartbeat of a Destination”, a storytelling campaign anchored by a three-part video series that explores Greater China’s celebrated destinations through the lens of its most iconic locations. From the cityscapes of Hong Kong and Shanghai to the natural wonders of Jiuzhaigou, each episode follows hotel associates who are front and center in interacting with the locale, representing how each hotel’s unique identity is embedded within the cultural fabric of their surroundings. With tailored voiceover and cinematic visuals, the video series presents Luxury Group hotels not only as places to stay but also as cultural bridges, inviting guests to explore the essence of each destination.


“Heartbeat of a Destination” by Luxury Group by Marriott International Explores Greater China’s Celebrated Destination

“True luxury lies not only in unparalleled hospitality, but also in the meaningful emotional bonds we forge with the places we visit,” said Bart Buiring, Managing Director, Luxury, Greater China, Marriott International. “Through the ‘Heartbeat of a Destination’ campaign, we offer a fresh interpretation of each destination’s unique charm, reflecting our luxury portfolio’s commitment to curating experiences that bridge nature, culture, and self-discovery – ensuring that we cater to the contemporary expectations of luxury travel.”

A Culinary Snapshot of Hong Kong: If Hong Kong was a Dish…What Would It Be?

The series opens with a visual celebration of Hong Kong’s vibrant culinary heritage, with Head Chef Luke Armstrong of L’Envol at The St. Regis Hong Kong and Pastry and Bakery Chef Alicia Castillo at The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong stepping beyond the kitchen and into the city to discover what truly defines the taste of Hong Kong. From traditional wet markets to independent coffee shops, each chef draws inspiration from Hong Kong’s eclectic food culture to craft their own creative interpretation. Their final dishes – charcoal miyazaki waygu with white asparagus from Chef Luke and pistachio egg tart from Chef Alicia – distinctly reflect Hong Kong’s status as Asia’s gastronomic hub where diverse culinary traditions converge.

Upcoming Immersive Destinations to Explore

The second episode will dive into the serene beauty of Jiuzhaigou and the rich Zang culture surrounding Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, inviting viewers on a journey where peace, spirituality, and nature intertwine. The third episode will turn its lens toward Shanghai, offering contrasting yet complementary narratives through W Shanghai – The Bund and The St. Regis on the Bund, Shanghai. By blending historic elegance with avant-garde flair, this episode will explore how art and modernity shape the city’s unmistakable identity.

Starting from May 23, guests can watch the videos on Heartbeat of a Destination series page.

  • May 23: The St. Regis Hong Kong and The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong
  • Aug TBA: Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
  • October TBA: W Shanghai – The Bund, The St. Regis on the Bund, Shanghai

Click here to watch the first episode of “Heartbeat of a Destination”. Campaign assets and imagery are available for download here. Any usage of these images require credit to Morning Studio, South China Morning Post.

About Luxury Group by Marriott International

With an unrivaled portfolio of eight dynamic luxury brands, Marriott International is creating authentic, rare, and enriching experiences sought by today’s global luxurian. Spanning all corners of the world, Marriott International’s Luxury Group offers a boundless network of more than 530 landmark hotels and resorts in over 70 countries and territories through The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, EDITION, The Luxury Collection, JW Marriott, and W Hotels. From the world’s most iconic destinations to the ultimate undiscovered gems, the international hospitality leader’s collection of luxury brands is focused on elevating travel with highly contextualized, nuanced brand experiences that signal the future of luxury by allowing guests to indulge their passions while sparking personal growth. For more information, please visit Luxury.Marriott.com.

About Marriott Bonvoy®

Marriott Bonvoy’s extraordinary portfolio offers renowned hospitality in the most memorable destinations in the world, with more than 30 brands that are tailored to every type of journey. From The Ritz-Carlton and St. Regis to W Hotels and more, Marriott Bonvoy has more luxury offerings than any other travel program. Members can earn points for stays at hotels and resorts, including all-inclusive resorts and premium home rentals, and through everyday purchases with co-branded credit cards. Members can redeem their points for experiences including future stays, Marriott Bonvoy Moments™, or through partners for luxurious products from Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques®. To enroll for free or for more information about Marriott Bonvoy, visit marriottbonvoy.com.

Lazada Invests US$100 Million as Part of Strategic Push to Strengthen Affiliate Programme and Lead Creator Commerce in the Region

  • Strategic investment will boost performance-driven marketing for brands and sellers
  • Affiliates to gain higher commissions and priority support ahead of mega campaigns such as 6.6 and 11.11
  • New features include personalised voucher pools, custom storefronts, and performance dashboards

SINGAPORE, May 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Lazada, a leading eCommerce platform, today announced an annual investment of US$100 million in the Lazada Affiliate Programme (“LazAffiliate Programme”). Announced at the Lazada Affiliate Southeast Asia Awards 2025 held in Bangkok, the strategic investment aims to transform affiliate marketing into a scalable, results-driven engine for growth across the region.

Lazada's new incentive structure and suite of advanced features and enhancements tailored to empower affiliates
Lazada’s new incentive structure and suite of advanced features and enhancements tailored to empower affiliates

Today, affiliate marketing has risen to become an important driver of eCommerce sales. Research found that 82% of Southeast Asian consumers have purchased a product that was recommended by an influencer in 2024, a 3% increase compared to 2023. This high level of penetration and engagement have led to affiliate-driven sales campaigns accounting for approximately 20% of Southeast Asia’s online sales or US$15 billion in Net Merchandise Value (NMV) in 2024[1].

Lazada’s $100 million investment will thus empower brands to capitalise on this strategic advantage, further reaffirming its leadership in enabling performance-based digital commerce—empowering both emerging creators and established influencers to turn recommendations into real revenue and viable income streams, while offering brands and sellers a measurable and ROI-positive sales channel.

Expanding revenue opportunities for affiliates

The revamped LazAffiliate Programme features an industry-leading incentive structure and a new suite of advanced features tailored to empower affiliates – from established influencers and creators to emerging micro-influencers ands everyday shoppers – to maximise monetisation on their platforms and amplify their impact.

The key enhancements and new features include:

  • Affiliate Channel Upgrade: The refreshed affiliate channel features a more user-friendly interface which makes product selection experience more seamless and efficient.
  • Custom Storefronts: Affiliates can now build their own curated product storefronts, making it easier for their followers to browse, discover and purchase endorsed items.
  • Campaign Rewards Accelerators: During major online shopping festivals like 9.9, 11.11, and 12.12, affiliates will have access to special bonuses, higher commissions, and gamified challenges to boost seasonal earnings.

This upcoming 6.6.’s campaign rewards accelerator will include up to 36% commission for affiliates who promote brand partners via store vouchers.

  • High-Commission Product Curation – A dedicated list of top-converting, high-commission products allows affiliates to prioritise what sells best.
  • Performance Dashboard: Real-time data on click-throughs, conversions and commissions help creators fine-tune content strategies for greater ROI.

Driving ROI for brands and sellers through affiliate marketing

Lazada is also enhancing its value proposition for brands and sellers by co-developing performance-based strategies that prioritise sales conversion, transforming creator collaborations into measurable, sustainable, and scalable revenue channels. Through its growing affiliate network, brands can gain access to a powerful and diverse creator ecosystem of influencers, content creators and KOCs (key opinion consumers) who drive authentic engagement and lower customer acquisition costs.

Key partnership areas include:

  • Lazada-funded store vouchers: Additional incentives on top of affiliate commissions to drive consumer purchases.
  • Diverse affiliate ecosystem: A network of influencers, content creators, and key opinion consumers (KOCs) to amplify product visibility and improve product discovery.

6.6 Mega Sale: Top affiliates to access US$100,000 reward pool

Starting with Lazada’s upcoming 6.6 mega sale, the affiliate programme will roll out region-wide gamified challenges and a total of US$100,000 in reward bonuses for top 10 performing creators in the region. In partnership with over 80 leading brands across fashion and beauty, this initiative signals a new phase of collaborative brand-affiliate growth in the social commerce space.

“Lazada is committed to enabling influencers and content creators across Southeast Asia to unlock new income streams and scale their impact,” said Jared Chan, Head of Regional Affiliate, Lazada Group. “With this investment, we aim to cultivate a vibrant affiliate ecosystem that not only supports entrepreneurial growth but also builds more authentic, localised connections between brands and consumers.”

LazAffiliate is Lazada’s flagship affiliate programme that connects a growing network of creators – ranging from influencers and content creators to passionate everyday shoppers – with brands and sellers. By driving traffic and conversions through personalised recommendations, affiliates earn commissions for every successful sale with no cap. The LazAffiliate Programme offers a no-barrier entry into creator commerce, with no minimum following required – just share, recommend, and earn.

To learn more or join the LazAffiliate community, visit:

ID: https://lzdaff.co/LazAffiliatesApp
MY: https://pages.lazada.com.my/wow/gcp/my/aia/share-affiliate?from=promote
PH: lzd.co/LAZAFFREGISTER
SG: https://pages.lazada.sg/wow/gcp/sg/aia/share-affiliate?from=promote
TH: https://pages.lazada.co.th/wow/gcp/lazada/channel/th/marketing/Affiliate-Home
VN: https://pages.lazada.vn/wow/gcp/vn/aia/affiliate

Lazada Affiliate Southeast Asia Awards 2025
Lazada Affiliate Southeast Asia Awards 2025

 

Top Affiliates of the Year in Southeast Asia
Top Affiliates of the Year in Southeast Asia

[1] https://impact.com/downloads/research-reports/cube-impact-SEA-influencer-marketing-research-report-0924.pdf 

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About Lazada Group

Lazada Group is Southeast Asia’s pioneer eCommerce platform. For the last 13 years, Lazada has been accelerating progress in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam through commerce and technology. Today, a thriving local ecosystem links about 160 million active users to more than one million actively-selling sellers every month, who are transacting safely and securely via trusted payments channels and Lazada Wallet, receiving parcels through a homegrown logistics network that has become the largest in the region. 

NX China Takes Part in 5th China International Consumer Products Expo

TOKYO, May 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Nippon Express (China) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “NX China”), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., participated in the 5th China International Consumer Products Expo held in Haikou, Hainan Province, from Sunday, April 13, to Friday, April 18.

Logo: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dqm0cxpYamnvMUra1AGXMuGlX932Z353/view?usp=drive_link 

Photo1: Consul-General Yoshiko Kijima (left) visiting the NX China booth

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CYKDR7kP7w0tAvjGkmEXnsbAqF_sIlVR/view?usp=drive_link 

Photo2: NX China booth

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QjLoMTQR9pJ2_I0DQ1j-HfCEubWRBe9H/view?usp=drive_link 

The Expo was first held in 2021 as one of the largest consumer product exhibitions in the Asia-Pacific region. Serving as a venue to push for expanded overseas trade through the construction of Hainan Free Trade Port, this year’s fifth edition of the Expo hosted 4,209 brands from 1,767 companies based in 71 countries/regions. More than 60,000 buyers made their way to the event, helping turn it into one of the most popular consumer product exhibitions ever held in Haikou.

For this year’s event, NX China jointly operated a booth with other Japanese companies operating in Hainan Province, emphasizing the NX Group’s global network, one of NX China’s key strengths, as well as briefing visitors on its green logistics initiatives that help reduce CO2 emissions and introducing the NX Group’s endeavors to address environmental issues.

The booth attracted a great deal of attention during the expo, including visits by Ambassador Kenji Kanasugi of the Embassy of Japan in China and Consul-General Yoshiko Kijima of the Consulate-General of Japan in Guangzhou. Visitors asked questions and exchanged opinions about the exhibits and initiatives, contributing to a lively atmosphere.

By exhibiting at trade shows around the world, the NX Group is seeking to strengthen its relationships with customers and relevant institutions and build new partnerships to support the global expansion of their businesses.

About the NX Group: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g1Rtb9Mie5yhenpOr8A007kKolh1gBJ6/view?usp=drive_link 

NX Group official website: https://www.nipponexpress.com/ 

NX Group’s official LinkedIn account: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nippon-express-group/ 

Source: NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC.

VUNO Showcases DeepCARS® at AACN NTI 2025, Highlighting AI-Driven Cardiac Arrest Risk Prediction

– Company engages U.S. critical care professionals with data-driven early warning solution

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., May 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — VUNO, a global medical AI company, presented its flagship solution VUNO Med®–DeepCARS® at the 2025 National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI), hosted by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), from May 19–21 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.

DeepCARS is an AI-powered medical device that predicts an inpatient’s risk of in-hospital cardiac arrest within the next 24 hours. By continuously analyzing patients’ vital signs—such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and body temperature— the solution enables timely clinical intervention in general wards.

“Collaborating with AACN members has reaffirmed how DeepCARS can meaningfully contribute to both hospital efficiency and patient safety—empowering clinicians with timely insights that lead to proactive, life-saving care,” said Robert Tingley, Vice President of Business Development at VUNO. “We sincerely thank the critical care community for their thoughtful engagement and valuable insight.”

At AACN NTI 2025, VUNO’s booth drew significant attention from clinical professionals, particularly members of Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) seeking innovative tools to detect patient deterioration earlier and respond more effectively. The VUNO team—including Robert Tingley, Andrew Abbring (Area Sales Director), and Tae Min Son (Director of Product Management)—engaged with healthcare stakeholders to better understand the needs and workflows of U.S. hospitals.

DeepCARS has been adopted across more than 48,000 hospital beds in South Korea, including 20 tertiary general hospitals, making it a critical component of routine care. In 2023, the solution received Breakthrough Device Designation (BDD) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is currently undergoing the FDA 510(k) clearance process.

As the company strengthens its presence in the U.S. market, it continues to focus on working closely with healthcare providers to ensure successful integration into existing clinical workflows and environments.

About VUNO

Founded in Seoul in 2014, VUNO is a global medical AI company and the developer of the nation’s first approved AI-powered medical device. Leveraging cutting-edge AI technology, VUNO analyzes a wide range of medical data—from bio signals such as ECG, respiratory rate and blood pressure to medical images including X-rays, CT scans, and fundus images—to predict critical events and support clinicians in decision-making. Committed to patient-centered innovation, VUNO strives to make high-quality healthcare accessible to everyone, worldwide.

Global Times: Ningbo-Zhoushan Port’s global connectivity seen from a small button controlling bridge crane

BEIJING, May 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — When Zhu Shijie started working at the Chuanshan port area of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in East China’s Zhejiang Province in 1999 as a bridge crane operator loading and unloading containers onto or from ships, the port’s annual handling of 500,000 containers was celebrated with a ceremony. In 2025, the veteran crane operator, said he hopes he could be the one to press the button that picks up this year’s 38 millionth container milestone for Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group. 

Reaching that figure this year will be no small feat given the profound turbulence in global trade, as it means a growth of 4 million containers from the last year’s 34 million. In fact, in his 26 years working at the port, Zhu Shijie has had a front-row seat to witness the meteoric rise of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, now the world’s largest port in terms of cargo throughput. 

In 2024, it handled a total of more than 1.37 billion tons of cargo, an increase of 4 percent year-on-year, setting a record high and ranking first in the world for the 16th consecutive year.

Indeed, he has witnessed several key moments of the port’s development. In 2006, when President Xi Jinping, then Party chief of Zhejiang Province, came to the port to personally press the button to pick up the 7 millionth container, Zhu Shijie was the one who operated the bridge crane.

In March 2020, when President Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visited the Chuanshan port area of the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, whose throughput has recovered to normal levels due to the timely measures it adopted to resume production amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Zhu Shijie was also onsite.

Regarding the port as a hard-core power, Xi said Ningbo-Zhoushan Port plays an important role in national strategies such as the building of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt and the integration of the Yangtze River Delta, according to the Xinhua News Agency. 

Given its strategic importance and sheer size, the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port offers a vantage point into gauging the state of not only China’s foreign trade sector but also global trade as a whole. As global trade encountered tremendous turbulence due to the US’ unilateral tariffs in recent months, the Global Times recently visited the port to find out the impacts of the tariffs on China’s trade with countries and regions around the world.

In interviews with the Global Times, employees like Zhu Shijie and business owners in the logistics and manufacturing sectors said that despite the negative impact on certain US-bound shipments, overall operations remained stable, with better-than-expected performances. From US clients rushing to ship orders following mutual tariff reductions to the surge in shipments to the EU, ASEAN, and other parts of the world, the scenes they described painted a vivid picture of China’s resilient and robust foreign trade sector despite a rising tide of unilateralism and protectionism. 

Hardcore strength – surging above the tide

Entering the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, a bustling scene unfolded – bridge cranes are busy uploading cargoes onto the ships, with both unmanned and manned container trucks rushing to pick up or drop off containers in the port area. 

“This ship that is currently docked at the terminal comes from the East Coast of the US,” He Xiaohui, assistant manager of the Operation Department of Meishan port area of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, told the Global Times, pointing to the ship on a real-time monitoring screen of all vessels at the port.

“In April, we did face the challenge of fluctuations in cargo volume on the US shipping lines. However, we still achieved a cargo throughput of 998,000 containers for the entire month, marking a 5.6 percent growth year-on-year. This week, the weekly throughput has begun to steadily rebound,” said He.

Meishan port area is the terminal with the most US lines in Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, and the volume of US line containers in Meishan accounts for about 40 percent of the port’s total.  

On April 2, the US government announced what it claims to be “reciprocal tariffs” against its trading partners, including China. After China took firm countermeasures to safeguard its rights and interests, the US further increased tariffs to levels that even its officials said “unsustainable.” However, on May 12, after a high-level meeting in Geneva, the two countries issued a joint statement announcing the removal of significant tariffs on each other and suspending some duties for 90 days.

Highlighting the anxiety among US businesses caused by the US tariffs, after the China-US joint statement, many US clients have rushed to arrange for the shipping of their products from the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port. 

At the 36,000-square-meter warehouse of Ningbo Blue Dragon Logistics in the Beilun port area of the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, Global Times reporters observed dozens of forklifts moving at high speed, as if in an F1 race, loading goods such as footwear, toys, electronics, and daily necessities onto containers for export. 

“From May 12 to 18, previously suspended US-bound export orders are now being expedited for shipment. The volume of goods we received increased by approximately 20 percent week-on-week, and our warehouse temporarily reached full capacity,” Wang Min, business manager of Ningbo Blue Dragon Logistics Co, told the Global Times. “Chinese exporters and US importers are rushing to make up for the delay of Chinese products due to high US tariffs.”

Wang said that their five-story shelves are packed every day, requiring workers to clear space daily for new export cargo coming in.

Surprisingly, Wang found that exports maintained growth in April despite a 30 percent drop in US-bound business volume. 

“Initially, we thought the export decline to the US would impact our April performance, as US exports account for about 45 percent of our total,” Wang said, adding that steady growth in other shipping routes has offset the shortfall.  

Wang was among thousands of Ningbo’s foreign trade-related enterprises that have made multifaceted efforts to drive exports forward against headwinds. 

As a result, Ningbo witnessed 11.5 percent year-on-year growth in its foreign trade from January to April, totaling 872.42 billion yuan ($121.1 billion). Among which, exports were up 17.9 percent year-on-year, according to statistics from the Ningbo customs. 

While some US importers eagerly await Chinese products across the Pacific, Zhu Guoqin, owner of Ningbo AT Import & Export Co Ltd., a company specializing in luggage exports, is considering redirecting about 80 containers of luggage worth $15 million, originally booked by a US customer, to other markets, as the customer has not yet contacted her for re-shipment.

She revealed that her company shared the 20 percent US tariffs on Chinese goods in March with US customers. However, after an additional 34 percent tariff in April, American clients halted orders. These tariffs were not included in the recent bilateral tariff reductions.

“This batch of luggage is designed for summer vacations, meant to be shipped to the US in March and on the shelf in April. However, the 80 containers remain in our warehouse. US exports accounted for about 25 percent of our $50 million total exports in 2024,” Zhu Guoqin told Global Times.

However, the 14 production lines of Ningbo AT Import & Export Co were still running in full swing when the Global Times reporters visited its factory recently, as the company’s largest market is Europe and orders are fully booked until July. 

“Frankly, the US tariffs didn’t significantly impact our production. We were just less busy,” Chen Guihua, a staff member at Ningbo AT Import & Export Co., told the Global Times. 

Chen was among many export-related people who expressed confidence in China’s foreign trade, even when facing headwinds of uncertainty. Such confidence also came from the growth of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port.

The unmanned trucks, running between containers “hills” inside the Meishan port area, are a manifestation of surging trade, as they allow 24-hour operation, Hu Jinqu, head of the publicity department of Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group, told the Global Times.

“Bridge cranes can be controlled from an office kilometers away from the port, with the operation difficulty largely reduced. The task that is often described as ‘threading the needle in the sky’ is now simplified as ‘catching dolls in a claw machine’,” said Hu.

This represents part of the extensive infrastructure upgrading of the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, which now has more than 630 berths across 20 port areas. Meanwhile, its sea-rail transport expands the service area to neighboring provinces.

The hard-core power of the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port also stems from its global connectivity, with 306 shipping routes connecting with more than 600 ports in over 200 countries and regions, according to the latest official data.

But more importantly, the people. The entire Chinese foreign trade sector has been striving to enhance its resilience.

Ningbo’s enterprises vividly embody the “sweet potato economy,” a theory that was scientifically explained by Xi as the Party chief of Zhejiang more than 20 years ago, symbolizing Zhejiang’s growth strategy, with local investments spreading globally like sweet potato vines, enhancing international engagement and strengthening the local economy.

Well-Prepared for Uncertainties

Zhu Guoqin, for example, said that she sensed the geopolitical uncertainties ahead last year and quickly adjusted her company’s target markets. 

In July 2024, Ningbo AT Import & Export Co. registered its own brands and opened flagship stores on Chinese e-commerce platforms, with domestic sales steadily increasing since the beginning of 2025. Additionally, in late 2024, the company applied to participate in South American trade fairs to explore new markets.

“These measures will likely offset the shortfall in US-bound orders in the second half of 2025,” Zhu Guoqin said. “We’ve weathered ‘tariff storms.’ Every challenge has a solution.” 

Many Chinese export companies had prepared for – could be as early as 2018 – the uncertainty aroused by the US tariffs.

Wang from the logistics company noted that “since the US-initiated trade war began in 2018, Chinese exporters have increasingly emphasized export diversification.”

The layout of diversifying trade partners has proven effective in Ningbo’s latest trade statistics. 

“In the first four months of 2025, the EU was Ningbo’s largest trade partner. It was the US in 2024,” Gao Xuefeng, deputy section chief of Logistics Supervision Section 3 in Daxie Customs affiliated with the Ningbo Customs, told the Global Times.

From January to April, trade between Ningbo and the US decreased by 0.4 percent year-on-year, despite a 2.8 percent growth in export. In contrast, Ningbo’s trade with the EU surged 18.6 percent year-on-year, whilst trade with ASEAN grew 22.7 percent. 

It is worth noting that for the trade volume under the multilateral mechanism, Ningbo witnessed a trade growth of 15.9 percent with BRI partner countries, accounting for 51.6 percent of total.

In the first four months, China’s total foreign trade with BRI partner countries surged 3.9 percent, accounting for 51.3 percent of its total. China’s foreign trade with ASEAN, its largest trade partner, grew 9.2 percent year-on-year, accounting for 16.8 percent of the country’s total, official data showed.

The continuous growth and expanding friend circles of China’s foreign trade can be seen from the evolution of the height of the bridge crane at ports. 

From a 32-meter-high bridge crane in 1999, working on the crane, to a 52-meter-high bridge crane, working remotely from an office, Zhu Shijie’s workplace transformation exemplifies this development.

“The change in height means a sixfold increase in cargo handling capacity. The 52-meter-high bridge crane, with 5G and other high-tech features, enables 24-hour cargo unload and upload operation for a ship carrying 24,000 TEUs – currently the world’s largest cargo ship,” said Zhu Shijie.

The crane upgrades align with surging cargo handling needs at the port. On its path to becoming a world-class port with hard-core strengths, Ningbo-Zhoushan Port is becoming an open hub, taking on the role of a global supply chain organizer and protector, reflecting the high-quality development and resilience of Chinese foreign trade.

This resilience is evident in both volume and structural optimization. Therefore, when Zhu Shijie presses the button for the new container milestone at the end of 2025, that container may well be heading to or coming from emerging markets or the Global South.

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