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2026 World Power Battery Conference Held in Yibin, China

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YIBIN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 September 2026 – The 2026 World Power Battery Conference opened on September 3 in Yibin, Sichuan Province, China. Focusing on industry policies, cutting-edge technologies, innovative applications, new energy storage technologies, and battery recycling, the conference features a series of thematic sessions. These sessions are designed to deepen cross-border industrial collaboration through high-level international exchanges, and to continuously advance international cooperation and pragmatic collaboration in the power battery sector.

On September 3, a humanoid robot demonstrated an AI-powered hyper-automated factory in a simulation. (Photo by Zhuang Ge'er)
On September 3, a humanoid robot demonstrated an AI-powered hyper-automated factory in a simulation. (Photo by Zhuang Ge’er)

According to data released at the conference, China’s indigenously developed technologies have contributed to the development of the power battery industry. The driving range of lithium-powered batteries has extended from around 100 kilometers in the early days to as much as 1,000 kilometers today. Charging time has been cut from hours to around 10 minutes. Battery durability has jumped from approximately 300 charge cycles to as many as 1,500 cycles for energy storage batteries, and costs have fallen by 90%.

At the opening ceremony, eight innovative power battery technologies for the 2025–2026 period were unveiled, including power batteries that support ultra-fast charging in around 10 minutes, hybrid solid-liquid batteries with a specific energy of 350 Wh/kg, and large-capacity, high-safety energy storage batteries with capacities ranging from 300 Ah to 600 Ah. These breakthroughs are expected to provide further impetus for innovation across the industry.

Ouyang Minggao, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, pointed out three major development trends for the power battery industry. The first is battery safety across the entire lifecycle. China’s mandatory national standard, Electric Vehicles Traction Battery Safety Requirements, officially took effect on July 1. Under the standard, batteries must not catch fire or explode; the gases they release must not harm vehicle occupants; and after 300 fast-charging cycles, they must still pass external short-circuit tests without igniting or exploding. The second is AI empowerment across the whole chain. The application of AI to intelligent battery design, manufacturing, and management will reshape the battery industry across the entire technology, industrial, and value chains. The third is green and low-carbon development throughout the full lifecycle.

At the conference, Wang He, founder and CTO of GALBOT, shared the company’s exploration of embodied intelligent robots. One of its latest products, which breaks through the workload limits of humanoid robots, was developed through deep integration with the power battery industry and has already been commercialized on a large scale at companies including CATL. Wang believes that leading players in the sector are likely to reach the “ChatGPT moment” for embodied intelligence by 2028. This, he said, would usher in a steep growth curve for the humanoid robotics industry, with the explosive growth of humanoid robots opening up a new horizon for the power battery sector.

Spain served as the Guest Country of Honor at this year’s conference. Betanzos, the Spanish Ambassador to China, said that Chinese investment in Spain is shifting its focus from trade toward long-term industrial projects, bringing production to Spain, creating high-quality jobs, and establishing alliances with local Spanish companies.

The World Power Battery Conference was launched in Yibin, Sichuan Province, in 2022, and this year marks the fifth year that the city has hosted the event.

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Accely Appoints Michael Lim as Director, Strategy & Growth for Singapore and Southeast Asia

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SINGAPORE, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Accely, a global SAP Gold Partner and autonomous enterprise transformation company, has appointed Michael Lim as Director, Strategy & Growth for Singapore and Southeast Asia. He owns the region’s commercial strategy, from market entry through account growth.

Accely Appoints Michael Lim as Director, Strategy & Growth for Singapore and Southeast Asia
Accely Appoints Michael Lim as Director, Strategy & Growth for Singapore and Southeast Asia

Michael brings a career in SAP cloud ERP sales and partner leadership across Asia Pacific, with experience in retail, FMCG, and manufacturing. He will shape Accely’s go-to-market approach, deepen customer and SAP relationships, and open accounts in priority industries.

Enterprises across Southeast Asia are moving core ERP to the cloud, often running AI and automation programmes alongside that migration. That compresses timelines and raises expectations of implementation partners.

“Michael’s appointment further strengthens our leadership capabilities in Southeast Asia,” said Nilesh Shah, CEO, Accely Group. “His focus will help us deepen customer and partner relationships, identify new growth opportunities and bring Accely’s transformation capabilities closer to organizations across the region.”

“Michael’s deep industry expertise, strategic vision, and customer-first approach makes him the perfect fit to lead our growth engine,” said Sameer Satpute, CEO, Singapore & Southeast Asia, Accely Pte. Ltd. “We are thrilled to welcome him to the leadership team as we enter our next chapter of expansion.”

“Companies here have stopped debating whether to move to cloud ERP. The harder question is how to get there without stalling the business,” said Michael Lim, Director, Strategy & Growth, Singapore and Southeast Asia, Accely Pte. Ltd. “I have spent my career building technology businesses in Asian markets, and the deciding factor is always execution. Accely can put delivery behind the strategy.”

Michael will work with Accely’s global and regional leadership on go-to-market planning, partnerships and account growth across Southeast Asia, spanning SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business Technology Platform, SuccessFactors, Customer Experience, analytics, artificial intelligence, automation, and application services.

The appointment reinforces Accely’s commitment to Singapore as a strategic market and Southeast Asia as a growth region.

About Accely

Accely is a global SAP Gold Partner and CMMI Level 5 firm delivering autonomous enterprise transformation services. With 26+ years of expertise across 20+ offices in 17 countries, Accely delivers tailored SAP solutions spanning ERP, CRM, HXM, Analytics, BTP and AI. Named an ‘SAP Game Changer’, Accely supports sustainable growth through innovation and operational excellence.

Quantinuum Finalizes $100 Million CHIPS R&D Award with U.S. Department of Commerce to Advance Trapped-Ion Quantum Computer Manufacturing in the US

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  • The federal funding supports critical R&D and U.S. quantum semiconductor manufacturing capabilities needed to scale fault-tolerant trapped-ion quantum computing.
  • Company partnering with GlobalFoundries to fabricate next-gen ion traps and control electronics, and Monarch Quantum to develop and manufacture reliable lasers and optical components.  

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Quantinuum (Nasdaq: QNT), a leading quantum computing company, today announced it has finalized an agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s CHIPS Research and Development Office for $100 million in federal funding deployed through the CHIPS and Science Act. The award, which follows a letter of intent announced in May, supports R&D and U.S. quantum semiconductor manufacturing capabilities needed to deploy large-scale, fault-tolerant trapped-ion quantum computers.

Quantinuum, which was the only company with a trapped-ion based architecture to be awarded CHIPS R&D funding, develops the world’s most accurate commercial[1] computers with industry-leading error correction fidelity.[2] The company leverages established semiconductor manufacturing processes to help ensure reliability, repeatability, and scalability of the company’s current and future quantum computers.

“This award is a validation of Quantinuum’s leadership in trapped-ion quantum computing,” said Dr. Rajeeb Hazra, President and CEO of Quantinuum. “Together with our domestic partners, we are building the technology and supply-chain foundation needed to scale fault-tolerant systems and strengthen America’s leadership in this strategically important field.”       

The award will support R&D that the company expects to help strengthen and diversify its supply chain, adding onshore partners GlobalFoundries and Monarch Quantum. GlobalFoundries will be one of several of Quantinuum’s foundries enlisted to fabricate its next-generation ion traps and other electronics, specifically focused on using 300mm wafer technology; Monarch Quantum plans to develop and manufacture scalable, reliable lasers and optical components required for Quantinuum’s trapped-ion systems.

“As quantum computing moves closer to commercial scale, manufacturing will be critical to unlocking its full potential,” said Tim Breen, CEO of GlobalFoundries. “GlobalFoundries is proud to partner with Quantinuum to help scale their trapped-ion technology. By bringing our expertise in high-volume, differentiated semiconductor manufacturing, we’re helping create a path to more scalable, reliable quantum hardware and advancing the next generation of American innovation.”

“The road to large-scale, trapped-ion quantum computers relies on moving away from complex, sprawling optical setups to scalable, reliable integrated photonics engines,” said Dr. Timothy Day, CEO of Monarch Quantum. “We are honored to expand our partnership with Quantinuum to advance their hardware roadmap and to help strengthen U.S. leadership in quantum computing manufacturing and supply chain resilience.”

Together, these efforts are intended to reduce system complexity and improve component robustness, reliability, and reproducibility, ultimately supporting the continued scaling of trapped-ion quantum computers, while strengthening domestic capability across critical photonics and semiconductor manufacturing.

About Quantinuum

Quantinuum is a leading quantum computing company offering a full-stack platform designed to make quantum computing deployable in real-world environments. The company has commercially deployed multiple generations of trapped-ion based quantum systems built on the well-established QCCD architecture, which it has implemented with novel designs and capabilities to achieve the industry’s highest accuracy levels based on average two-qubit gate fidelity.[3] Quantinuum has active engagements with market leaders across pharmaceuticals, material science, financial services, and government and industrial markets, as well as academic and research institutions globally. The company has a global workforce of over 800 employees, including top scientists and researchers. Quantinuum’s headquarters is in Broomfield, Colorado, with additional facilities across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Qatar, and Singapore. For more information, please visit www.quantinuum.com.

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[1] Based on physical two-qubit gate fidelity as of December 31, 2025, according to the 2025 Ransford et al. study.
[2] As of February 25, 2026, according to the 2026 Dasu et al. study.
[3] As of December 31, 2025.

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/C O R R E C T I O N — Johnnie Walker/

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In the news release, JOHNNIE WALKER DROPS LIMITED EDITION SABRINA CARPENTER BLACK LABEL BOTTLE DESIGN, issued 08-Sep-2026 by Johnnie Walker over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that journalists and other readers should disregard the photo of Sabrina Carpenter and the notes to editors, which were originally included inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows:

JOHNNIE WALKER DROPS LIMITED EDITION SABRINA CARPENTER BLACK LABEL BOTTLE DESIGN

Latest chapter in Johnnie Walker x Sabrina Carpenter collaboration celebrates bold creativity through collectible new bottle inspired by the confident, unapologetic vibe of Sabrina’s album, Man’s Best Friend

LONDON, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Johnnie Walker, the world’s No. 1 Scotch whisky[1], unveils a new limited edition Johnnie Walker Black Label bottle design created as part of the brand’s ongoing collaboration with GRAMMY® Award-winning global superstar Sabrina Carpenter.

Johnnie Walker x Sabrina Carpenter Black Label Limited Edition Design
Johnnie Walker x Sabrina Carpenter Black Label Limited Edition Design

Featuring details inspired by her new album, Man’s Best Friend, from a bespoke Sabrina blue colourway to playful dog paw motifs, the design blends the timeless character of Johnnie Walker Black Label with Sabrina’s signature style. The bottle marks the latest chapter in Johnnie Walker and Sabrina Carpenter’s multi-year partnership, which brings together two cultural icons connected by a shared belief in progress.

Sabrina Carpenter said: “I adore creating little surprises for my fans, and this felt like such a cool way to bring the world of Man’s Best Friend to life. I love telling stories beyond music, so getting to put my own spin on something as iconic as the Johnnie Walker Black Label bottle was such a fun challenge. I can’t wait for everyone to see all the little details.”

The partnership, announced last August, burst into life with a global campaign celebrating the launch of Man’s Best Friend later that year. Debuting alongside the final leg of Sabrina’s Short n’ Sweet Tour, the campaign introduced fans of legal drinking age to Sabrina’s signature Johnnie Walker serve, the Go Go Highball.

The collectible bottle extends the story of the collaboration, giving fans another way to celebrate while reinforcing the Johnnie Walker connection to music as a platform for creativity, culture and progress.

The limited-edition Johnnie Walker Black Label Sabrina Carpenter bottle will be available in both 70cl and 75cl formats (40% ABV), with a recommended retail price in line with Johnnie Walker Black Label. It is available in Great Britain now before rolling out across additional markets including Mexico, India, selected markets across Europe and Asia Pacific.

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[1] Source: IWSR 2024.

 

WellEra Introduces ‘Healthspan’ as a New Return on Investment in Wellness Real Estate

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As the global wellness real estate market is projected to reach USD 1.8 trillion by 2030, WellEra introduces a new perspective on residential investment—where value is measured not only by location, design and financial returns, but also by how well a home supports healthier, longer living. By integrating healthier indoor environments, circadian-friendly lighting, acoustic and thermal comfort, and healthcare support close at hand, WellEra brings “Healthspan” into the conversation around long-term property value—raising a new question: Can where we live become an investment in how well we live?

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 September 2026 – The Global Wellness Real Estate market is entering a period of rapid expansion, reaching USD876 billion in 2025, up from USD246 billion in 2019, and forecast to reach USD1.8 trillion by 2030. Thailand is emerging as an important market within this trend, with its wellness economy valued at more than USD42.7 billion. Wellness Real Estate grew 22.9%, making it the country’s second-fastest-growing wellness sector.

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For real-estate investors, location, capital appreciation, rental yield, price and lifestyle value remain fundamental. At the same time, as people increasingly seek longer, healthier lives, wellness-integrated properties are emerging as a new investment consideration, raising a question beyond financial returns: what can a property give back to the people who live there?

WellEra, developed by BDMS, introduces Healthspan as a new dimension of residential investment value. Rather than treating wellness as an added feature, WellEra brings BDMS Wellness Clinic’s expertise in Scientific Wellness, preventive healthcare and personalized health management into the built environment, creating an ecosystem designed for long-term health and quality of life.

Healthspan refers to the years a person lives in good health, free from chronic illness, disability or significant physical decline, while lifespan measures years lived. Globally, average lifespan is 71.4 years, compared with a healthspan of 61.9 years—a gap of nearly a decade. As people live longer, the focus is shifting from extending life alone to extending the years lived with strength, independence and quality of life.

“Scientific evidence shows that our health is shaped not only by genetics or medicine, but also by the environments we experience every day,” said Dr. Tanupol Virunhagarun, Chief Executive Officer – Group 8 (BDMS Wellness Clinic, BDMS Wellness Resort, BDMS Silver), Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Company Limited (BDMS). “The future of investment may not be defined solely by financial returns, but by the ability of our homes and communities to help us live longer, healthier, and better lives.”

WellEra translates this idea into the built environment through its 6S+ Surrounding framework, incorporating Air, Water, Light, Sound, and Thermal Comfort into residential design. Research has linked indoor air quality with cognitive function, light exposure with circadian rhythms and sleep, environmental noise with sleep and cardiovascular health, and indoor thermal conditions with health. WellEra applies these principles through MERV-14 air filtration with up to 95% efficiency in filtering PM2.5, advanced water filtration and UV treatment, circadian-friendly lighting with UGR ≤16, STC-60 acoustic systems and indoor relative humidity maintained at 50-65%. Healthcare Humanware Supported by BDMS further provides 24-hour nursing and medical support, personalized health management, and emergency services.

Together, these elements position WellEra beyond the conventional Wellness Real Estate model, where wellness often centers on amenities such as spas, gyms and green spaces. By integrating scientific wellness, healthcare and environmental design into everyday living, WellEra establishes a new benchmark for residential investment—measured not only by financial returns, but also by the life value created through healthier living, greater well-being and the opportunity to live well for longer.

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Waterdrop Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results

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BEIJING, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On September 8, Waterdrop Inc. (NYSE: WDH) released its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. In Q2 2026, the company’s operating revenue reached RMB1,448.2 million, up 72.8% year-over-year; net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders was RMB125.8 million, marking 18 consecutive quarters of profitability. As of August 31, 2026, the company had cumulatively repurchased approximately 62.9 million ADSs (American Depositary Shares) from the open market.

With solid performance in Q2, the company achieved rapid revenue growth. Going forward, Waterdrop will continue to increase investment in AI technology innovation, making healthcare and financial services more accessible to the public.

Insurance Business Grows Steadily, AI Penetration Continues to Rise

This quarter, the insurance business maintained strong growth, with insurance-related revenue up 80.5% year-over-year. Meanwhile, profitability continued to improve, with insurance business operating profit reaching RMB183.6 million, up 20% quarter-over-quarter. Waterdrop is comprehensively accelerating the application of AI technology across the entire insurance value chain. Premiums facilitated by ‘AI Medical Insurance Expert’ rose by 25.6% quarter-over-quarter. First-year premiums for long-term insurance grew 33.4% quarter-over-quarter.

In terms of product innovation, leveraging its massive claims data and user profile analytics, Waterdrop has broken the traditional static logic of blanket rejection for people with chronic diseases, removing barriers to coverage for users with pre-existing conditions one by one. This quarter, Waterdrop launched ‘Rongyibao,’ the market’s first long-term critical illness insurance product that requires no health disclosure and offers five-year guaranteed renewability, covering more than 100 critical illnesses with optional riders for accidental death and disability benefits. At the same time, the company expanded ‘Jixing Gaozhao’ series with the market’s first lifetime specified disease insurance product requiring no health disclosure.

Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding: 499 Million Users Have Donated RMB74.7 Billion to 3.82 Million Patients

This quarter, Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding continued to fulfill its role in providing emergency relief. Since its launch in 2016, approximately 499 million donors have cumulatively contributed RMB74.7 billion to 3.82 million patients with critical illnesses through Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding.

Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding has always practiced the philosophy of “tech for good,” building a dual safeguard system for case authenticity verification and transparent fund flow through AI technology. This quarter, Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding introduced AI in risk management: relying on the semantic parsing capabilities of large models combined with strategic analysis, it built an intelligent identification matrix for multiple high-risk scenarios, precisely detecting dimensions such as fundraiser sensitive-identity recognition and abnormal assets. This has significantly improved the accuracy and efficiency of platform risk identification, ensuring the authenticity and reliability of fundraising cases.

In addition, Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding has launched AI fundraising assistants in 548 cities nationwide. Leveraging intelligent, round-the-clock service, the assistants provide professional support to fundraising users across the country — especially those in remote areas and those unfamiliar with internet operations. Services cover end-to-end fundraising Q&A, basic critical-illness health education, and efficient fundraising guidance, making critical illness relief more precise and convenient and filling gaps left by human service coverage.

E-Find Platform: Q2 Revenue RMB35.2 Million, Partners with 255 Pharma Companies and CROs

Waterdrop’s digital clinical trial solutions business grew steadily, with E-Find Platform’s net revenue reaching RMB35.2 million, up 26.8% year-over-year. This quarter, E-Find Platform established partnerships with 255 well-known domestic and overseas pharma companies and CROs. As of June 30, 2026, it had cumulatively delivered 1,873 clinical trial projects with 17,052 enrolled patients.

In terms of social responsibility, in response to severe rainstorms and floods across multiple areas of Guangxi and debris-flow disasters at the Jilong Port in Jilong County, Shigatse, Tibet, Waterdrop urgently established a disaster relief emergency response team and quickly launched rescue operations. Waterdrop Charity immediately launched a “Relief” special section on its homepage and, in collaboration with multiple foundations, rushed aid to affected areas — delivering over 2,000 relief supply packages to the Guangxi disaster zone and doing its utmost to help affected communities through the crisis.

Shen Peng, Founder and CEO of Waterdrop Inc., said: “Waterdrop has always regarded technology as our core driver. With AI embedded across our platforms, we are well positioned to capture the growing demand in our existing businesses. In the future, we remain committed to delivering greater value for our shareholders in the years to come.”

AMAP Platform Showcases Spatial Intelligence at Qwen Conference Thailand 2026

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BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 September 2026 – On September 4, Qwen Conference Thailand 2026 was held in Bangkok, bringing together industry leaders, developers, AI creators, government organizations, universities, and technology partners to explore advances in AI and the future of AI-powered industries.

AMAP Platform, Alibaba’s global provider of spatial intelligence and location-based solutions, joined the conference to share its technologies and real-world applications in global location services and spatial intelligence with businesses and developers from Thailand and around the world.

At the event, AMAP Platform’s Head of Overseas Business presented the company’s global strategy for spatial intelligence and highlighted solutions across key industries, including two-wheeler mobility, logistics and delivery, and travel.

For two-wheeler mobility, AMAP Platform provides multilingual POI search, motorcycle route planning, restricted-road avoidance, ETA estimation, and navigation, helping businesses deliver smarter and more efficient mobility experiences.

For logistics and delivery, location services support key stages across the delivery lifecycle, from order planning and delivery operations to network optimization, helping businesses improve delivery efficiency and operational decision-making.

For travel, multilingual POI search, multimodal route planning, and real-time navigation support a seamless journey from destination discovery to on-the-go navigation.

AMAP Platform is also expanding spatial intelligence into a broader range of industries, including e-commerce and AIoT. Through standardized, easy-to-integrate location services, AMAP Platform enables businesses worldwide to embed mapping and spatial intelligence into their products and operations, unlocking new opportunities for business growth and AI-powered industry innovation.

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Wuhan takes its cultural showcase abroad at Duisburg China Festival

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DUISBURG, GERMANY – Media OutRech Newswire – 8 September 2026 – The 2026 Duisburg China Festival kicked off here on Friday afternoon, with participation from some Chinese and German cities, aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries.

At the opening gala of the 2026 Duisburg China Festival, artists from the Wuhan Song and Dance Theatre performed the dance piece "White Clouds and Yellow Crane Are My Hometown."
At the opening gala of the 2026 Duisburg China Festival, artists from the Wuhan Song and Dance Theatre performed the dance piece “White Clouds and Yellow Crane Are My Hometown.”

The three-day festival features a wide range of cultural booths and interactive zones showcasing traditional Chinese cuisine, culture and contemporary art.

On Friday evening, top-tier performing arts troupes from Wuhan, capital city of central China’s Hubei Province, jointly staged the festival’s opening gala. Nearly 40 artists presented more than a dozen distinctive programs spanning Peking opera, Hanju opera, Chuju opera, acrobatics, and ethnic song and dance.

The Duisburg China Festival is a vivid expression of exchange between China and Germany, allowing Germans to experience and understand China up close, said Chang Haitao, acting consul general of the Chinese Consulate General in Dusseldorf.

In 1982, Duisburg and Wuhan became sister cities, the first of its kind between Germany and China. The two cities have maintained close people-to-people and economic exchanges, forging a bond between them ever since.

Impressed by the performance of the Chinese artists, Duisburg Mayor Soeren Link said that the opening gala was unforgettable for its standard, quality, richness, and the many different facets it presented.

Duisburg attaches great importance to its sister-city relationship with Wuhan and hopes to continue strengthening German-Chinese friendship as well as exchange and dialogue between the two sides, said Link.

Markus Teuber, commissioner for China affairs at the Mayor’s Office of Duisburg, said the rich array of theatrical, song and dance performances brought by Wuhan offered German audiences an excellent window into Chinese culture, and expressed hope that the two cities will continue to deepen cultural exchange in the future.

For Yang Jing, deputy director of the Wuhan Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, the presence of Wuhan city at the festival “marks an important step in Wuhan culture’s global outreach.”

The Duisburg China Festival is an annual signature cultural event for the city, injecting fresh grassroots momentum into the development of German-Chinese friendship.

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