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CLO Launches Marvelous Designer for Linux, Expanding Support for Professional Pipelines

NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — CLO Virtual Fashion, a global leader in digital garment simulation and the creator of Marvelous Designer, today announced the release of Marvelous Designer for Linux, with support for Rocky Linux 9, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, and equivalent distributions.


Marvelous Designer is now available on Linux. This release supports Rocky Linux 9, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, and equivalent distributions, enabling professional artists and studios to integrate Marvelous Designer directly into their Linux-based 3D pipelines.

Designed with an emphasis on stability and simulation accuracy, the Linux release for Marvelous Designer delivers a smooth user experience and seamless integration into professional 3D workflows. It also includes a Python API, enabling users to write and run scripts directly within Marvelous Designer, batch import and export files, adjust simulation parameters, and more.

“We’re excited to release Marvelous Designer for Linux to support many of our large VFX and game studio clients with complex pipelines primarily operating in Linux environments.” said Sean Jeon, CTO at CLO Virtual Fashion. “With a native Linux version, Marvelous Designer can now connect more naturally with existing Linux-based creation tools, opening up broader possibilities for automation across the production process.”

A free trial of Marvelous Designer for Linux, complete with all of the features of the standard release, is available here https://www.marvelousdesigner.com/pricing/trial/form

For more information, including full technical specifications and licensing options, visit the official Marvelous Designer website or email sales@marvelousdesigner.com.

About CLO Virtual Fashion:

CLO Virtual Fashion is the creator of Marvelous Designer, the Academy Award-winning 3D garment simulation software used and trusted by animators, game development studios, and VFX artists. With over two decades of research and development in accurate garment simulation, CLO Virtual Fashion’s mission is to empower users at every step of the garment journey. In addition to 3D garment design software, CLO Virtual Fashion’s products include CLO 3D (a leading 3D fashion design software),  CLO-SET (a digital collaboration platform), CONNECT (a digital fashion hub and marketplace), and consumer-facing solutions such as e-commerce virtual fittings. CLO’s interconnected and ever-growing product ecosystem is built to power the future of everything related to garments.

Global Businesses and Governments Convene Coalition for Sustainable Procurement to Hard-Wire Sustainability into Supply Chains

NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly High-level Week, the Coalition for Sustainable Procurement convened for the first time, announcing its founding members and formally launching a joint public-private effort to embed sustainability into procurement and supply chains at a global scale. Led by the UN Global Compact, the Coalition will help companies move from policy intent to practical implementation — turning purchasing power into a lever for climate action, nature protection, decent work and resilient growth.

The Coalition’s founding members are Altus Power, Inc., BBVA, Concept 4 Limited, Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd., Intrepid Travel, JDE Peet’s N.V., KPMG, Outokumpu Oyj, PPC Group, ReNew Pvt Ltd., S&P Global Inc., Safaricom PLC, Schneider Electric SE, Vita Forte Inc. and Watch and Jewellery Initiative 2030. Their commitment signals a new phase of collaboration to scale responsible sourcing, accelerate supplier decarbonization and due diligence, and open global value chains to small and medium-sized enterprises.

Hosted at the Chrysler Building in New York, the forum centred on a high-level public-private dialogue that brought together Chief Procurement Officers, sustainability leaders, ministers and policymakers. Participants underscored the pivotal role of the public sector — not only through enabling regulatory frameworks, but also by integrating sustainability criteria in government purchasing to set market-shaping norms that the private sector can follow at speed and scale. The discussion focused on aligning policy with sustainable development priorities; sharing real-world barriers and solutions across regions and industries; and charting practical avenues for cooperation that make sustainable procurement the default, not the exception.

Coinciding with the convening, the Coalition issued its first publication, Procurement: A Catalyst for Sustainable Growth and Resilience. The report maps the current state of sustainable procurement, identifies gaps and emerging trends, and consolidates essential frameworks, tools and case studies from practitioners. It is designed to help organizations integrate ESG into purchasing decisions, strengthen supplier engagement and build more resilient, transparent supply chains.     

Looking ahead, the Coalition will prioritize several areas of action:

  • A platform for public–private collaboration — enabling leading supply chain owners to bring firm-level data and real case examples of challenges and innovations in driving sustainable supply chains. This will generate insights and serve as a bridge to help inform policymaking as regulatory frameworks advance globally.
  • Common direction and practical guidance — shared guidance and tools to help buyers weigh environmental and social impacts alongside cost, quality and delivery.
  • Translating dialogue into action — providing a space to transform discussion into shared initiatives and practical steps that advance sustainable procurement.

By convening diverse actors around shared, practical solutions, the Coalition aims to harmonize expectations, lower transaction costs and accelerate the flow of investment into resilient and equitable supply chains. Its work will help companies operationalize commitments on climate and nature, human rights and decent work, and responsible technology — while enabling policymakers to design supportive rules that reward long-term value creation.

Organizations interested in supporting or learning more about the Coalition for Sustainable Procurement are invited to contact the UN Global Compact Sustainable Supply Chains & SMEs Team at supplychainsandsmes@unglobalcompact.org.

Notes to Editors

About the UN Global Compact

The ambition of the UN Global Compact is to accelerate and scale the global collective impact of business by upholding the Ten Principles and delivering the SDGs through accountable companies and ecosystems that enable change. With more than 20,000 participating companies, 5 Regional Hubs, 64 Country Networks covering 85 countries and 9 Country Managers establishing Networks in 16 other countries, the UN Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative — one Global Compact uniting business for a better world. For more information, follow @globalcompact on social media and visit our website at unglobalcompact.org.

COSRX Brings the Glow to Los Angeles with TikTok Shop at K-Beauty Collective Pop-up

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Get ready Los Angeles! Award-winning K-Beauty brand COSRX, beloved for its science-driven yet skin-friendly formulas, is set to shine in Los Angeles with a one-of-a-kind booth activation in collaboration with TikTok Shop at the K-Beauty Collective Pop-up. Taking place September 26–28 at 8175 Melrose Ave, the event invites skincare enthusiasts and beauty lovers alike to discover COSRX’s cult-favorite Peptide & Ceramide lines alongside their newly launched Peptide-132 hairline and TikTok-viral bestsellers, through interactive experiences, exclusive giveaways, and immersive consultations.

COSRX Brings the Glow to Los Angeles with TikTok Shop at K-Beauty Collective Pop-up
COSRX Brings the Glow to Los Angeles with TikTok Shop at K-Beauty Collective Pop-up

Experiential Highlights
Across three days, attendees are invited to immerse themselves in a pop up designed to celebrate healthy, radiant skin:

  • Personalized Consultations: Visitors can meet COSRX experts to discuss their skin concerns and receive tailored product recommendations.
  • Creator Day (Sept. 26): Invite-only day for selected TikTok affiliates. Special activations include limited-edition goods, a lucky draw for a Ritz-Carlton Spa facial, and an exclusive Hair Spa Day led by celebrity hairstylist.
  • Shopper Experience Days (Sept. 27–28): Free entry for the general public. Customers who test at least one product in the booth’s test zone and follow COSRX on Instagram and TikTok will receive a curated sample kit.

Peptide Hero Products
Visitors can experience COSRX’s best-selling Peptide line firsthand. Once considered a luxury ingredient, peptides are now at the heart of accessible, high-performance skincare, offered in generous sized formulations designed for daily use. With COSRX, layering, indulging, and harnessing the full power of peptides has never been easier, so you can achieve radiant, visibly glowing results every day.

  • The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum: A lightweight, multi-targeting first step serum that preps skin and addresses pores, fine lines, and uneven tone. It also works as a booster for the rest of your skincare routine, enhancing the absorption and effectiveness of products that follow.
  • The Peptide Collagen Lifting Glow Hydrogel Mask: Powered by 6 peptides and collagen, this hydrogel mask visibly lifts and revitalizes. It’s also loved as an overnight mask, delivering intensive care while you sleep.
  • The Peptide Collagen Hydrogel Eye Patch: An eye treatment enriched with peptides and collagen to de-puff, hydrate, and brighten – perfect for achieving a youthful look in just 10 minutes.

Special Campaign Offers
 Visitors can also shop bestsellers at exclusive discounted prices, with savings up to 46% off retail on TikTok Shop. Viral favorites like The Peptide Collagen Hydrogel Eye Patch,  Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence and The The Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care Serum are included in the promotion.

About COSRX

With its powerful yet affordable skincare solutions, COSRX has quickly become one of America’s favorite skincare brands. Using a minimal number of highly effective natural extracts in concentrated doses, COSRX products deliver visible results by treating the skin with only the essentials it needs and nothing it doesn’t. Find its best-selling skincare solutions at retailers nationwide, including https://www.cosrx.com, Amazon, ULTA, Revolve, Dermstore, Nordstrom and Target. COSRX is also on Instagram and TikTok.

KuCoin Appeals FINTRAC Decision, Reaffirms Commitment to Compliance

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, Sept. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — KuCoin, a leading global crypto platform built on trust, today announced that it has formally appealed a recent decision by the Director of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) that upheld a Notice of Violation issued on March 31, 2025, along with a significant monetary penalty.

While the company respects regulatory compliance, KuCoin strongly disagrees with both the findings and the penalty. The exchange maintains that it should not be classified as a Foreign Money Services Business under Canadian law and considers the fine to be excessive and punitive.

KuCoin has exercised its statutory right by appealing the decision before the Federal Court of Canada, citing both substantive and procedural grounds.

“KuCoin has always strived to work constructively with regulators worldwide,” said BC Wong, CEO of KuCoin. “We disagree with this decision on both substantive and procedural grounds, and we have pursued all available legal avenues to ensure a fair outcome for KuCoin. As always, we remain fully committed to transparent operations and compliance with all applicable laws.”

The appeal process provides KuCoin the opportunity to challenge the determination in a formal legal setting. The company views this as a critical step toward achieving regulatory clarity and fair treatment for global digital asset platforms.

KuCoin emphasized that users will see no change in the company’s commitment to their security, transparency, and service during the legal proceedings. The company will continue to safeguard user assets, operate in compliance with all applicable laws, and keep its community informed throughout the process.

About KuCoin

Founded in 2017, KuCoin is a leading global crypto platform built on trust, serving over 40 million users across 200+ countries and regions. With established recognition for its reliability, the platform leverages cutting-edge blockchain technology, robust liquidity solutions, and advanced user account protections to deliver a secure trading environment. KuCoin offers access to 1,000+ digital assets and solutions including Web3 wallet, Spot and Futures trading, institutional services, and payments. Recognized by Forbes as one of the “Best Crypto Apps & Exchanges” and a “Top 50 Global Unicorn” by Hurun, KuCoin holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001:2022 certifications and is committed to security, compliance, and innovation under the leadership of CEO BC Wong.

HashiCorp Previews the Future of Agentic Infrastructure Automation with Project infragraph

New Infrastructure and Security Lifecycle capabilities simplify hybrid operations and help move toward intelligent infrastructure operations

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today at HashiConf 2025, the 10th global conference hosted by HashiCorp and its first as an IBM (NYSE: IBM) company, the company introduced a series of Infrastructure and Security Lifecycle innovations, and a preview of Project infragraph — a new strategic investment for the HashiCorp Cloud Platform (HCP) that lays the groundwork for agentic infrastructure.

Project infragraph from HashiCorp, an IBM company, is a real-time infrastructure graph that connects infrastructure, applications, services, and ownership.
Project infragraph from HashiCorp, an IBM company, is a real-time infrastructure graph that connects infrastructure, applications, services, and ownership.

Infrastructure as code and identity-based security are typically foundational practices for cloud programs. But complexity continues to grow as organizations work to operationalize AI, and infrastructure can require more intelligence, integration, and autonomous operations. These announcements reflect this shift, built to advance the capabilities needed to operate efficiently today, while helping teams prepare for agentic workflows.

Introducing Project infragraph: The foundation for agentic infrastructure

As part of IBM, HashiCorp is accelerating its vision to deliver a unified control plane that extends across the hybrid cloud to support organizations of all sizes, operating across cloud environments. 

Modern enterprises lack a unified system of record for infrastructure and security. Visibility can be fragmented, context lost, and Day 2 operations suffer. Project infragraph looks to solve these challenges, as a real-time infrastructure graph that connects infrastructure, applications, services, and ownership. 

  • Near real-time, relational visibility streamlines how teams access the data that matters most, across layers of infrastructure, from provisioning workflows to production environments.
  • Tailored insights for platform and infrastructure teams deliver more clarity on application relationships, team ownership, and configuration context, assisting teams to more quickly make decisions.
  • Flexible access to infrastructure context allows teams to power automation and enforce policy with greater precision via a unified view.
  • Agentic workflow readiness prepares organizations to scale AI with infrastructure context to support future remediation, optimization, and planning workflows.

Project infragraph is planned to be delivered as a capability within the HashiCorp Cloud Platform (HCP). In the future, Project infragraph plans to extend HCP to connect to IBM’s broader software portfolio, including Red Hat Ansible and OpenShift, IBM watsonx Orchestrate, Concert, Turbonomic, and Cloudability. This approach will help customers unify infrastructure, security, and applications under a consistent data and policy model.

With Project infragraph, infrastructure teams can begin solving long-standing challenges around visibility, ownership, and data governance—without the complexity of fragmented tooling. The vision of Project infragraph is that over time, as more capabilities are added, the same graph will enable AI to reason about infrastructure state, propose runbooks and configuration changes, and effectively act across the application lifecycle.

HashiCorp is now accepting applications for the private beta program for Project infragraph, which is expected to open in December 2025.

From Day 0 to Day N: What’s new in ILM and SLM

Key Infrastructure Lifecycle Management (ILM) and Security Lifecycle Management (SLM) updates demonstrate how HashiCorp is helping teams address today’s infrastructure and security challenges—while advancing towards intelligent operations. 

Infrastructure Lifecycle Management (ILM)

New ILM capabilities focus on making infrastructure provisioning, policy governance, and Day 2 operations faster, and more scalable across complex, hybrid environments.

  • HCP Terraform Stacks (GA): Organize and deploy Terraform configurations across multiple infrastructure components and environments as a single management unit to simplify and address operational overhead.
  • HCP Terraform search (beta): Accelerate infrastructure as code onboarding by enabling users to quickly discover and import resources in bulk, minimizing manual and error-prone processes.
  • HCP Terraform actions (beta): Automate and streamline Day 2 infrastructure operations by codifying them directly alongside your infrastructure code, which helps address operational costs. This enables first-class integration between Terraform and Red Hat Ansible for end-to-end infrastructure as code.
  • HCP Terraform hold your own key (GA): Provide customers with greater data control by leveraging a self-managed key to encrypt sensitive data, prioritizing data governance and security.
  • HCP Terraform MCP server (beta): Manage infrastructure by using natural language to interact with private and public Terraform registries, trigger workspace runs, and gain validated, context-aware insights directly from an AI client or IDE.
  • HCP Packer package visibility (beta) and SBOM storage (GA): Track image provenance and store software bill of materials (SBOMs) to prioritize supply chain security and audit readiness.

Security Lifecycle Management (SLM)

New SLM enhancements improve secrets detection, simplify secure access, and support policy governance for modern enterprise environments.

  • HCP Boundary RDP credential injection (beta): Simplify secured remote access by injecting credentials directly into Windows RDP sessions, designed to solve concerns around exposing secrets to end users.
  • HCP Vault Radar Jira SaaS scanning (GA) and IDE plugin enhancement (beta): Address risk before deployment by detecting and surfacing exposed secrets earlier in the development process within developer IDEs and in tickets created in Jira.
  • HCP Vault Radar MCP server (beta): Interface directly with HCP Vault Radar using natural language and integrate with other security agents using MCP. 
  • HCP Vault Dedicated – AWS PrivateLink (GA): Enhance private networking and prioritize compliance and security requirements by streamlining connectivity with AWS PrivateLink.
  • HCP Vault Dedicated – Azure DNS (beta):  Customer-managed DNS forwarding and resolution for Azure based HCP Vault Dedicated cluster. 
  • HCP Vault Dedicated – secrets inventory reporting (beta): Drive security posture improvements by gaining visibility into secret usage, stale secrets, and adoption trends.
  • Vault Enterprise 1.21 (expected October 2025): Automate cryptographic workflows, enable post-quantum readiness, and enforce zero-trust controls with new APIs and capabilities
  • Vault MCP server (beta): Manage secrets and sensitive data by using natural language to perform Vault queries and operations, including creating, listing, and deleting key-value mounts and their secrets.

“HashiCorp’s latest product updates and the introduction of Project infragraph signal more than product momentum—they represent the evolution of a platform that can unify infrastructure and security data, and accelerate intelligent decision-making,” said Armon Dadgar, CTO and co-founder of HashiCorp. “We’re focused on helping customers build secured, scalable cloud programs that are ready for AI and drive value to every stakeholder.”

“Project infragraph is a major step toward infrastructure that can observe, reason, and act,” said Dinesh Nirmal, Senior Vice President, IBM Software. “By combining automation with real-time infrastructure intelligence, we are creating the control layer that unlocks the next era of AI-powered operations.”

Information about HashiConf 2025

HashiConf is HashiCorp’s global cloud conference, featuring 2+ days of conversations on the future of cloud automation with product announcements, technical sessions, hands-on labs, certifications, social events, and more. HashiConf 2025 is sponsored by AWS, Microsoft, Arrow, Atyeti, Coder, Clumio, Datadog, Gomboc, Google Cloud, Mondoo, Overmind, Palo Alto Networks, Red Hat, River Point Technology, TD Synnex, and Wiz. To register for a free virtual pass to HashiConf — with access to a dedicated platform to view the live-streamed keynotes, educational content, and live chat with online attendees, as well as access to all virtual sessions on demand after the event — visit the conference website.

Availability

All product announcements are available as referenced above, with more details available at hashicorp.com.

Organizations interested in shaping the future of agentic infrastructure automation are invited to apply for the Project infragraph private beta.

IBM’s statements regarding future directions and intentions are subject to change or withdrawal without notice and represent goals and objectives only.

About HashiCorp

HashiCorp, an IBM company, helps organizations automate hybrid cloud environments with Infrastructure and Security Lifecycle Management. HashiCorp offers The Infrastructure Cloud on the HashiCorp Cloud Platform (HCP) for managed cloud services, as well as self-hosted enterprise offerings and community source-available products. For more information, visit hashicorp.com.

All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Red Hat, the Red Hat logo, OpenShift and Ansible are trademarks or registered trademarks of Red Hat, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and other countries.

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HashiCorp, an IBM company
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Lessie AI Debuts as the World’s First Multi-Scenario People Search AI Agent

SINGAPORE, Sept. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Singapore-based technology company SUPERLINEAR PTE. LTD. has announced the launch of Lessie AI, a groundbreaking AI-powered tool that marks the arrival of the world’s first Multi-Scenario People Search AI Agent. Designed to address one of the most pressing challenges of the digital age, namely finding the right people, Lessie AI promises to redefine how professionals connect, collaborate, and grow relationships in an increasingly network-driven world.


Lessie AI plans the search, looks across multiple data sources, reviews every profile, and gives you the best matches — instantly. Use it to: – Find influencers for campaigns – Meet partners and collaborators – Discover experts and advisors – Get clients and qualified leads – Connect with founders and investors

In today’s digital economy, social networks and business success are deeply intertwined with human connections. Yet the path to building these relationships has long been complex, requiring professionals to spend considerable time identifying, evaluating, and reaching out to the right people. From sourcing clients and partners to engaging industry experts, conventional search methods have often been slow and inefficient.

“Finding the right people has always been a fragmented and time-consuming process,” said Sharon Huang, Chief Product Officer of SUPERLINEAR. “With Lessie AI, we’re making People Search effortless by letting AI handle the heavy lifting—turning hours of searching into seconds.”

At its core, Lessie AI automates the traditional workflow of people discovery, moving seamlessly through the stages of identifying, sourcing, reviewing, and connecting. By doing so, it becomes not merely a search tool but an intelligent assistant that ensures efficiency at every step. Unlike conventional platforms limited to specific databases, Lessie AI is designed to search across multiple social platforms, widening the scope of discovery and enhancing accuracy. This multi-platform capability gives users unprecedented access to the talent and connections they need, regardless of where those individuals maintain their online presence.

The application is expected to resonate strongly across professional communities. Marketing managers can use Lessie AI to identify and connect with influencers and customers who align with their brand objectives. Founders and entrepreneurs can leverage it to locate strategic partners or early adopters critical to business growth. Business developers, meanwhile, can use it to find experts and decision-makers in key industries, accelerating partnership opportunities. By catering to a broad spectrum of professional needs, Lessie AI positions itself as a versatile tool with applications across industries.

“Lessie AI is just the beginning. Our long-term vision is to build an intelligent Relationship Operating System that reshapes how people discover, connect, and build meaningful relationships in the AI era,” said Colin Yu, Co-founder and CEO of SUPERLINEAR.

Beyond People Search, SUPERLINEAR envisions an interconnected digital ecosystem where AI does more than match individuals; it helps foster meaningful and sustained relationships. The concept of a Relationship Operating System, or Relationship OS, signals a future in which human connections are facilitated by technology designed to understand context, relevance, and long-term value. In this model, networking is no longer about the volume of connections but about cultivating relationships that matter.

The launch of Lessie AI reflects both technological innovation and a cultural shift in how professionals approach relationship-building. In an era where the right connection can unlock new markets, spark creative collaborations, or drive personal growth, efficiency and precision in networking are invaluable. By merging artificial intelligence with the fundamentals of human connection, SUPERLINEAR positions itself at the forefront of this transformation.

For more information, please visit https://lessie.ai/ or connect with the brand on social media:

X: https://x.com/lessie_ai

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lessie-ai/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LessieAI

About SUPERLINEAR

SUPERLINEAR PTE. LTD.  is a Singapore-based technology company specializing in the development of AI Agents and applied intelligence solutions. Leveraging large language models, advanced data platforms, and multi-agent system architectures, the company focuses on building next-generation intelligent tools designed to enable exponential growth.

The flagship product, Lessie, is recognized as the world’s first People Search AI Agent. It streamlines the end-to-end workflow of identifying, sourcing, reviewing, and connecting with individuals, facilitating efficient discovery of talent and opportunities.

SUPERLINEAR’s long-term vision encompasses the broader domain of human connection, with a mission to transform how individuals discover, engage, and cultivate meaningful relationships.

CONTACT: support@lessie.ai

 

Find influencers, clients, experts — and more
Find influencers, clients, experts — and more

CGTN: 70 years on, how China’s Xinjiang achieves all-round progress in development


BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 September 2025 – As China celebrates the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, CGTN published an article underscoring the regions extraordinary socioeconomic advancements over the past seven decades. It traces Xinjiangs astonishing transformation under the leadership of the CPC, highlighting unprecedented achievements in development and concrete improvements in the lives of its people.

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A grand gathering to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was held in Urumqi on Thursday morning. Chinese President Xi Jinping joined local officials and members of the public from all ethnic groups and all walks of life at the event.

Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, has led a central delegation to Xinjiang for the celebrations, marking the first time in the history of the Party and the country that such an arrangement has been made.

Having heard work reports from the CPC Xinjiang regional committee and the regional government on Wednesday, Xi urged efforts to build a socialist modern Xinjiang that is characterized by unity, harmony, prosperity, affluence, cultural progress and a sound eco-environment, where people live and work in peace and contentment.

With policy support and hard work, Xinjiang has undergone profound changes in past decades and now is advancing modernization in step with the rest of the country.

By the end of 2020, Xinjiang, once one of China’s most impoverished areas, had emerged from poverty alongside the rest of China, lifting 3.06 million rural residents out of destitution, according to the white paper titled “CPC Guidelines for Governing Xinjiang in the New Era: Practice and Achievements.”

The regional GDP hit over 2 trillion yuan (around $281.4 billion) in 2024, 203 times that of 1955, reaching an average annual growth rate of 8 percent, said Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, at the grand gathering.

Wang added that the population of Xinjiang has increased from 4.78 million in 1953 to 25.85 million in 2020, with the ethnic minority populations growing from 4.45 million to 14.93 million during the same period.

When meeting with representatives from all ethnic groups in the region on Tuesday, Xi extended greetings to them and urged concerted efforts to better build a beautiful Xinjiang.

Exploring high-quality development

In recent years, Xinjiang has leveraged its rich natural resources and geographic advantages to transform from a simple resource supplier into a vibrant modern industrial hub and from a remote inland region to a forefront of openness.

The region is emerging as a national base for high-quality agricultural products. Xinjiang achieved the highest grain yield per unit area in China for 2024, with an average of 7872.75 kilograms per hectare, and the cotton output reached nearly 5.69 million tonnes, accounting for 92.3 percent of the national total, said the white paper.

It is also building itself into a strategic base of the nation’s energy resources. Installed capacity of electricity hit 192.7 million kW in 2024, of which capacity from new energy sources surpassed 100 million kW, said the white paper.

During Wednesday’s meeting, Xi emphasized that Xinjiang should leverage its resource and industrial strengths to explore a high-quality development path suited to its local conditions and foster its new quality productive forces accordingly.

Xi also urged Xinjiang to accelerate the building of the core area along the Silk Road Economic Belt during the meeting.

Bordering eight countries, Xinjiang has become a crucial link between Asia and Europe. In 2024, a total of 16,400 China-Europe freight trains passed through the region, marking the fifth consecutive year that the number of trains exceeded 10,000.

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ELEGRP Unveils Advanced Electrical Technologies at NECA Show 2025

CHICAGO, Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On September 12–15, 2025, ELEGRP, the world’s leading manufacturer of electrical supplies, presented its latest professional-grade solutions at the NECA 2025 Convention & Trade Show. The company highlighted a series of advanced products designed to deliver superior performance, safety, and efficiency for contractors and electricians.

“Our goal is to provide contractors and electricians with solutions that combine professional-grade quality, reliable performance, and easy installation,” said Johson, Product Manager at ELEGRP. “Each innovation is built to meet jobsite demands and deliver lasting results.”

Key Product Highlights

LEDPro™ Multi-Location Dimmer Switch
Engineered for flawless LED performance, the LEDPro™ Multi-Location Dimmer Switch ensures smooth, silent dimming across an extended range—eliminating flicker and buzz even at low brightness. Featuring ELEGRP’s proprietary LEDPro™ Advanced Dimming Technology, it requires no neutral wire for easy installation in both new construction and retrofit projects. Its multi-location capability allows synchronized dimming from multiple points, making it ideal for hallways, staircases, and large spaces.

LEDPro™ Multi-Location Dimmer Switch
LEDPro™ Multi-Location Dimmer Switch

Humidity Sensor & Fan Control Switch
This switch offers precise ventilation control for bathrooms, laundry rooms, and utility areas. Equipped with a digital humidity sensor and microprocessor control, it detects both humidity and occupancy to activate ventilation accurately, reducing false triggers while preventing mold, mildew, and lingering odors. Multiple operating modes—including Bath Fan, Humidistat, and Air Cycle—deliver flexible comfort and air-quality management.

TR Wall Outlet with Night Light
Designed for both safety and convenience, this outlet integrates a built-in light sensor that automatically activates a gentle night light in low ambient conditions and turns it off when brightness increases. Users can select High, Medium, or Off settings to create a customized glow ideal for orientation or low-light navigation. The diffused light dome provides a warm, inviting ambience without harsh glare.

EV Charger Innovations
ELEGRP introduces the future of secure charging. Its chargers feature the exclusive PBE Electric Safety Protection Technology, which provides comprehensive monitoring—from intelligent leakage protection to overload and over-temperature prevention—ensuring total safety. Combined with patented SnapON fast-charging technology, these chargers deliver both speed and security for modern electric vehicle applications.

With its expanding portfolio of intelligent electrical solutions, ELEGRP continues to set new standards in professional-grade innovation—offering contractors and electricians reliable, high-performance products that simplify installation and enhance long-term reliability.

About ELEGRP
Founded in 2000, ELEGRP is a world-leading manufacturer of intelligent electrical and electromechanical equipment, including residual-current devices, wiring devices, smart home devices, wires and cables, domestic water pumps and more. Its products are widely used in household appliances, personal care appliances, smart bathrooms, power equipment, and building electrical systems.

ELEGRP now operates in more than 40 countries and regions worldwide. With a user-centered approach, ELEGRP commits to improving electrical appliance safety, expanding smart appliance and smart home applications, and providing users around the world with safer and more convenient products, services, and solutions.

For more information, please visit https://www.elegrp.com/ and follow ELEGRP on Facebook, LinkedInTwitter, and YouTube.