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Opening Ceremony and Plenary Session Held at 2023 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

WUZHEN, China, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from CRI Online: The 2023 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit Opening Ceremony and Plenary Session took place on November 8 with World Internet Conference Secretary General Ren Xianliang presiding.

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  • WUZHEN, China, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from CRI Online: The 2023 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit Opening Ceremony and Plenary Session took place on November 8 with World Internet Conference Secretary General Ren Xianliang presiding.
  • During the events, memorial cups were presented to the winners of the Wuzhen Summit 10-Year Commemorative Honour, and the first group of World Internet Conference Global Youth Leaders received certificates marking their selection.
  • The 2023 WIC Wuzhen Summit is dedicated to "Creating an Inclusive and Resilient Digital World Beneficial to All — Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace", with 20 sub-forums on topics ranging from digital cooperation within the Global Development Initiative and collaborative green transformation toward digital sustainability to artificial intelligence (AI).
  • More than 1,800 online and offline participants from over 120 countries and regions worldwide are expected to take part.

Seventh Belt and Road Teenager Maker Camp and Teacher Workshop (China-Central Asian Project) opens in Xinjiang

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This is a report from China Daily:

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  • BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This is a report from China Daily:
    The seventh Belt and Road Teenager Maker Camp and Teacher Workshop (China-Central Asian Project) has been launched in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
  • The Maker Camp, which opened on Nov. 6, runs until Nov. 11.
  • Liang Yong, Deputy Secretary General of the People's Government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, gave his speech and declared the official opening of the Maker Camp.
  • Since the initiation of the Maker Camp in 2017, it has welcomed teachers and students from more than 70 countries and regions.

Bilibili Announces Most Popular Scientific Topics of 2023 among China's Young Generations

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Friday, November 3, 2023

Together with top Bilibili technology creators including Zhihuijun and Mediastorm , scientists and scholars showcased innovative and cutting-edge science experiments and lectures tailored for young audiences.

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  • Together with top Bilibili technology creators including Zhihuijun and Mediastorm , scientists and scholars showcased innovative and cutting-edge science experiments and lectures tailored for young audiences.
  • On Bilibili, science and knowledge-related content rank as the second most searched content category and accounted for 41% of the platform's total video views.
  • Among the "Top 5 Most Popular Scientific Topics", room-temperature superconductors emerged as one of the most discussed scientific breakthroughs worldwide in 2023.
  • The video that has earned the longest viewing hours on Bilibili is an advanced mathematics course taught by Song Hao, a Bilibili creator and a university professor.

Clarivate Report Reveals China Challenging U.S. Research Dominance, Signaling Future Research Ambitions

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

LONDON, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a global leader in connecting people and organizations to intelligence they can trust to transform their world, today released a report from the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI)™ which reveals that China's* research economy has seen a dramatic increase in quality and its research is increasingly valued beyond its borders. China is also diversifying beyond its traditional strengths in technology and physical sciences to focus on new areas such as biomolecular science.

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  • The report shows an acceleration in published research output, which increased five-fold between 2009 and 2021, well outpacing the U.S. and E.U.
  • While the U.S. remains a key international research partner, China is fostering closer collaboration with emerging research economies in the Middle East as well as many others.
  • Dr. Nandita Quaderi, Senior Vice President, Academia & Government at Clarivate said: "This latest ISI analysis demonstrates the huge potential of our research data and transformative intelligence to inform research assessment and research policy on China.
  • *In this report, the regional term China in technical analyses identifies the research activity of the People's Republic of China including Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau.

Clarivate Report Reveals China Challenging U.S. Research Dominance, Signaling Future Research Ambitions

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

LONDON, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a global leader in connecting people and organizations to intelligence they can trust to transform their world, today released a report from the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI)™ which reveals that China's* research economy has seen a dramatic increase in quality and its research is increasingly valued beyond its borders. China is also diversifying beyond its traditional strengths in technology and physical sciences to focus on new areas such as biomolecular science.

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  • The report shows an acceleration in published research output, which increased five-fold between 2009 and 2021, well outpacing the U.S. and E.U.
  • Its proportion of published research with citation impact above the global average now matches the U.S. and Germany.
  • While the U.S. remains a key international research partner, China is fostering closer collaboration with emerging research economies in the Middle East as well as many others.
  • *In this report, the regional term China in technical analyses identifies the research activity of the People's Republic of China including Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau.

China Daily: Forum weighs in with ideas to bring world more certainty

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Friday, October 27, 2023

They made the remarks at the Global Strategic Dialogue (2023), a high-level forum held in Beijing.

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  • They made the remarks at the Global Strategic Dialogue (2023), a high-level forum held in Beijing.
  • The event, themed "Global Opportunities and Challenges: Seeking Certainty in an Uncertain World", was sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and China Daily.
  • China is willing to join hands to spur growth, "further building on an open world economy amid anti-globalization challenges and constantly injecting impetus for global economic growth and governance," Gao said.
  • Qu Yingpu, publisher and editor-in-chief of China Daily, told the forum that China, as the world's second-largest economy, has always been a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development and a defender of the international order.

China Power (02380.HK) Shows Hard Power in Energy Transition with 6 Original Technology Achievements

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

The forum focused on two themes, "ensuring energy security and driving future energy development with innovation", exploring development paths for energy transition and sustainable development.

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  • The forum focused on two themes, "ensuring energy security and driving future energy development with innovation", exploring development paths for energy transition and sustainable development.
  • At the forum, China Power launched six technological innovations that are highly representative of the industry and lead the trend of industrial transformation.
  • As disclosed in the half-yearly report 2023, China Power has a consolidated installed capacity of 32,941.2 MW, with clean energy (hydropower, wind power, solar power, gas power and biomass power) accounting for 66.35%, a significant increase of 15.6% year on year.
  • While China Power continues to lead the industry in the clean energy market, it is also actively returning to its shareholders.

First Physicist of Chinese Nationality Honored with 2024 Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Physics Prize

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

BEIJING, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Professor Qikun Xue, an academician with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, professor at Tsinghua University, and president of Southern University of Science and Technology, has been awarded the 2024 Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Physics Prize, the first physicist of Chinese nationality to win this honor. Together with Professor Ashvin Vishwanath from Harvard University, they were recognized "for groundbreaking theoretical and experimental studies on the collective electronic properties of materials that reflect topological aspects of their band structure."

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  • BEIJING, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Professor Qikun Xue, an academician with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, professor at Tsinghua University, and president of Southern University of Science and Technology, has been awarded the 2024 Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Physics Prize, the first physicist of Chinese nationality to win this honor.
  • This honor belongs to every researcher of the team, and to all Chinese scientists."
  • Professor Xue's groundbreaking discoveries have significantly advanced the field of physics, pioneering new pathways for global condensed matter research.
  • This discovery, published in a paper released in 2012, challenged the common understanding on high temperature superconductivity and proposed a unique and innovative perspective, manifesting the exploratory spirit of Chinese scientists.

First Physicist of Chinese Nationality Honored with 2024 Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Physics Prize

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

BEIJING, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Professor Qikun Xue, an academician with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, professor at Tsinghua University, and president of Southern University of Science and Technology, has been awarded the 2024 Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Physics Prize, the first physicist of Chinese nationality to win this honor. Together with Professor Ashvin Vishwanath from Harvard University, they were recognized "for groundbreaking theoretical and experimental studies on the collective electronic properties of materials that reflect topological aspects of their band structure."

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  • Professor Qikun Xue from Tsinghua University and Professor Ashvin Vishwanath from Harvard University won the prize for their innovative breakthroughs in the research in topological quantum materials.
  • BEIJING, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Professor Qikun Xue, an academician with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, professor at Tsinghua University, and president of Southern University of Science and Technology, has been awarded the 2024 Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Physics Prize, the first physicist of Chinese nationality to win this honor.
  • This honor belongs to every researcher of the team, and to all Chinese scientists."
  • Professor Xue's groundbreaking discoveries have significantly advanced the field of physics, pioneering new pathways for global condensed matter research.

The 14th China (Taizhou) International Medical Expo Opens, Empowering the Growth of the Healthcare Industry

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Friday, October 20, 2023

In recent years, Taizhou has set its sights on the goal of achieving a healthcare industry scale of 40 billion yuan by 2025, according to Taizhou Medical High-Tech Zone (Gaogang District). Emulating top domestic and international biopharmaceutical industry clusters, it has focused on constructing a distinctive "3+2" industrial system, with a primary focus on the three key pillars of biopharmaceuticals, new chemical drug formulations, in vitro diagnostic reagents, and high-end medical equipment. Additionally, they are committed to enhancing two distinctive industries -- special medical formula foods and animal healthcare products. Presently, the China Medical City has brought together over 1,300 healthcare companies, submitted applications for more than 2,100 pharmaceutical innovations, and attracted over 4,300 high-level talents for entrepreneurship. Taizhou has also become the exclusive pilot zone for the aggregation and development of the healthcare industry along the Yangtze Economic Belt and a pilot zone for the development of new vaccines and specific diagnostic reagents.

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  • TAIZHOU, China, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 19, the 14th China (Taizhou) International Medical Expo commenced at the China Medical City Convention Trade Center.
  • Themed "Innovation Empowers the Construction of a Large Health Industry Ecosystem", this edition of the Medical Expo gathered nearly 130 industry experts from around the world.
  • Together, they collaborated to contribute to the development of Taizhou's healthcare industry, empowering Taizhou to establish itself as a global leader in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector.
  • Throughout the duration of the Medical Expo, a total of 19 specialized events covering areas such as biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, health services, and international cooperation will invite participation from the public.