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Zheng Qinwen hits a return during her women's singles round of 16 win against Leylah Fernandez at the 2024 Wuhan Open, Hubei Province, Oct. 10, 2024.  WUHAN, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- China's Zheng Qinwen downed third-seeded Jasmine Paolini of Italy 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 to reach the semifinals of Wuhan Open here on Friday night. The match lasted two hours and 14 minutes, with Zheng firing 10 aces to power her way into the semifinals. The first set was tightly contested from the start. In the opening game, Zheng was first down 0-30, but showed great resilience to break Paolini's serve. Both players held their serves over the next few games, but Zheng then went on a three-game winning streak to take the set 6-2. Paolini struck back in the second set, as she broke Zheng's serve twice to dominate the set with a 6-3 victory. The decisive third set began with both players holding serve until 3-3. Zheng then shifted into a higher gear, breaking Paolini's serve and holding her own to close out the match 6-3, sealing her spot in the semifinals. "Paolini played very well today. Her offense was extremely sharp, and this was definitely my most challenging…

Si Jiahui competes during the final match between Xiao Guodong of China and Si Jiahui of China at the 2024 World Snooker Wuhan Open in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 12, 2024. Editor：Dai Jing Yi,https://english.wuhan.gov.cn/H_1/NWP/202410/t20241013_2468005.shtml

Xiao Guodong competes during the final match between Xiao Guodong of China and Si Jiahui of China at the 2024 World Snooker Wuhan Open in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 12, 2024. Editor：Dai Jing Yi,https://english.wuhan.gov.cn/H_1/NWP/202410/t20241013_2468004.shtml

Wang Xinyu hits a return during her women's singles quarterfinal victory against Ekaterina Alexandrova at the 2024 Wuhan Open in Wuhan, Hubei Province, Oct. 11, 2024.  WUHAN, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- China's tennis star Wang Xinyu secured a dramatic comeback victory in the quarterfinals of the Wuhan Open, defeating Ekaterina Alexandrova 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (6) in a match that lasted nearly three hours. This victory marks Wang's first time reaching the semifinals of a WTA 1000 event. "I'm super happy that I made it to my first semifinal in China. It's extra special feeling for me playing in front of the home crowd and I really enjoyed it," Wang said afterward. The match started with both players fiercely breaking each other over the first seven games. Alexandrova eventually held serve in the eighth game and clinched the first set 6-4. The second set was closely contested, with neither player giving much ground until Wang achieved a crucial break towards the end, winning the set 7-5 to level the contest. In the final set, Wang faced a challenge after double-faulting twice in the third game, allowing Alexandrova to break her serve. The Russian held a match point in the ninth game,…

Beijing has created an overall design for the development of an urban governance system based on the advanced experiences of urban governance and rescue services in China and other countries and regions, in response to rapid expansion and transformation of the economy and society. Likewise, Beijing's government service hotline (telephone number: 12345) has undergone several adjustments and upgrades over 30 years. When the "Mayor's Hotline" was initially launched in 1987, only three operators and one single line were available. Today, the "Citizen's Hotline" has 750 channels and over 1,700 operators. Beijing's 12345 Hotline now offers comprehensive services over many channels, including phone, Internet, WeChat, and Weibo. In addition, for better international services, the 12345 "Swift Response to Public Complaints" Government Service Center can answer calls in eight languages, including English, French, German, Russian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Arabic to meet the needs of different groups and help solve the problems of people in the city. From January to September 2024, Beijing's 12345 Hotline received 17.715 million calls from the public. Beijing has improved its "intelligent services" in response to vast amounts of data related to people's concerns. The goal is to increase operators' efficiency in terms of accepting, forwarding, and…

World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka beat No. 4 Coco Gauff 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the semifinal, advancing to her third straight Wuhan final, while China's Zheng Qinwen defeated Wang Xinyu 6-3, 6-4 in the first all-Chinese semifinal at a WTA 1000. Starting with a 5-0 lead, Gauff cruised to a 6-1 victory in the first set, taking only 28 minutes. But her serves started to break down in the second, giving Sabalenka the opportunity to take the second set and level the score. Following her victory in the last four games of the second set, Sabalenka extended her momentum to seven consecutive games, taking a commanding 3-0 lead. However, Gauff made a strong comeback from being down 4-1, leveling the score at 4-4. Sabalenka responded with a decisive hold to halt Gauff's three-game run. Sabalenka broke the American one last time taking advantage of Gauff's final double fault of the match, bringing the 2-hour and 26-minute contest to a close. "In the second set, she dropped her speed a little bit," Sabalenka said. "I was able to step in and put so much pressure on her. I was able to go in the net, finish points there, put even more…

The top 10 popular domestic destinations during the recent National Day holiday were Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Xi'an, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Suzhou, and Wuhan, according to tourism website Mafengwo. Many of those who traveled to Beijing wanted to experience the vibrant atmosphere of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, such as watching the national flag-raising ceremony on Tian'anmen Square at dawn. The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region remained its popularity as a long-distance travel destination, with the stunning natural landscapes in northern Xinjiang and the rich cultural heritage in southern Xinjiang. Some scenes in "Black Myth: Wukong"— a video game inspired by the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West— were based on Shanxi province's tourist spots. The craze for the video game made the province extremely popular during the National Day holiday, especially the scenic Xiaoxitian area in Xixian county. Younger Chinese opted to visit places with fewer crowds, stunning scenery and good travel experiences. This National Day holiday, Wuyuan, Yixing, Shunde, Yanji, Tengchong, Tonglu, Arxan, Xichang, Kaiping, and Pingtan were the top 10 popular small cities and counties among tourists. Georgia has surged into the top five popular overseas destinations alongside the usual favorites…

Diplomacy and people-to-people exchanges can play a big role in securing global stability amid geopolitical and trade tensions, said former Irish prime minister Bertie Ahern. Responding to a question about the European Commission's additional tariffs on made-in-China electric vehicles, the former Irish prime minister, who was in office from 1997 to 2008, said: "I know that at times it is a bit difficult, but I think it's important that people keep talking, keep diplomacy, keep working, keep explaining each other's positions, and hopefully that (China-Europe relations) can be enhanced and can grow." The EU voted on Friday to impose punitive tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China. Ahern said he will visit Beijing this week to attend the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. "The best way of dealing with things is through friendship, dialogue and understanding of our different positions. The association is really good at doing that, and I'm very supportive of their good work," he said. Recalling when he led Ireland's biggest trade delegation to China in 2005, Ahern said Ireland is a great believer in diplomacy, exchanges of people, and trade. "Hopefully, we can continue to develop…

WUHAN — Before sunrise, more than a dozen farmers with baskets and bags filled with fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables gather at suburban Hezhan in Wuhan, Hubei province, waiting for a special bus. "People like eating fresh lotus seeds, so we pick them at around 3 am," said Tu Jixing, adding that he can earn more than 300 yuan ($43) a day by selling about 10 kilograms of lotus seeds. Tu is one of many passengers along the route who catch the bus every morning, carrying fresh food including peppers, tomatoes, fish and eggs. By taking the dedicated bus, farmers are able to sell their products in a large wholesale market in an urban area of the city, more than 40 km from Hezhan, the departure point of the route. The bus fare is 5 yuan for a single trip. "It's much more convenient now, and it doesn't cost much for a round trip," Tu said. Tu recalled that in the past, various areas around his village were not covered by public transport. Most people didn't want to rent vehicles or call a taxi to transport vegetables, as the cost was too high. So they would feed the surplus vegetables…

Wuhan has introduced new policies to boost employment, set to take effect on Oct 25 and last for five years, according to a report by People's Daily. The newly issued measures include policies dedicated to helping college graduates start their first ventures. Eligible graduates can receive startup loans of up to 300,000 yuan ($42,420) as individuals, while qualified small and micro-enterprises can access loans of up to 5 million yuan. Those who transform from self-employed individuals to small and low-profit enterprises will be eligible for a reduced taxable income rate of 25 percent. The city will establish innovation hubs and entrepreneurial districts, providing annual grants of up to 150,000 yuan for not more than five years to support qualified business incubators. Additionally, university startup teams will have access to 30 percent of the space in government-funded entrepreneurship centers rent-free. Preferential policies will help upgrade traditional industries and foster emerging industries to create more job opportunities. Companies that rank among the top 30 employers of college graduates will receive financial rewards ranging from 100,000 to 300,000 yuan. Other policies comprise subsidy packages for universities and all social groups aiming to promote more job training programs for graduates and help people registered…

Recently, numerous foreign dignitaries attending the China International Friendship Conference and Events Marking the 70th Anniversary of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) visited Beijing Municipal Administrative Center (BMC), where they embarked on an exploration tour of a "Millennium City". Guests learning about the planning and construction of BMC [Photo via Beijing Daily] Their first impression of BMC was decidedly green. With more than 400 kilometers of greenway running from north to south, and eight forest parks of roughly 6.67 square kilometers each connecting the east and west, a spatial design featuring "two belts, one ring, and one center" had basically taken shape. According to McGarry Miguel, Acting President of the Micronesia-China Friendship Association and Vice Speaker of the Pohnpei State Legislature, "Beijing is an amazing city that continues to flourish every year, and a model for the international community in terms of sci-tech innovation and development experiences." Boat tour [Photo via Beijing Daily] The foreign guests were treated to a boat tour along the North Grand Canal, where they had a clear view of the Canal Business District, Beijing Municipal Administrative Center Station Hub and several other buildings. At Beijing "Two Zones" Reception on the…

Dear reader, most of the times I get to bring you happy stories and leads about cool stuff in town. However, sometimes we learn about tragic news. In fact, sometimes we get the worst case scenario. With it comes a forceful, poignant reminder that life is fragile—fleeting, too, and brutal, and unfair. The older I get, the more often I have to sit with that thought. I’m sure you, too, get me. Unfortunately, American expat Lethan Candlish recently got one such reminder when Wang Jingyu, an 8-year-old student his wife and himself knew from their experience as teachers, was involved in a motorbike accident and sustained severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as a result. Anyone would react strongly to such a tragedy, but the news hit a little too close to home for Candlish, a survivor of TBI himself in his youth and otherwise a superb storyteller. Urged by his own, first-hand experience and the the urgency of the situation, Candlish set out immediately to put his artistic skills to good use with a fundraising event to help his student’s family with the significant hospital expenses that had arisen. Tragically, the hardest blow was yet to come: Wang Jingyu died…

The 2024 Wuhan Open's opening ceremony was held on Oct 7 at the Optics Valley International Tennis Center in the Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone (Optics Valley of China or OVC). Hubei tennis player Zheng Qinwen made an appearance, igniting the enthusiastic crowd and taking the "Wuhan Open Fever" to new heights. Returning as a local player, Zheng was excited and expressed high expectations for the upcoming competition. As the 5th seed player, Zheng received a bye in the first round, and her next opponent will be the winner between Camila Osorio and Jaqueline Adina Cristian. "This will be my first time participating in the Wuhan Open's main competition. I hope everyone can come and cheer for me. See you at the Wuhan Open!" Zheng said to her hometown fans upon arriving in Wuhan on Oct 6. On Oct 8, Zheng will treat the fans to a tennis extravaganza at the Wuhan Open. Chinese player Yuan Yue made her debut On Oct 7 at center court. Facing the 56th-ranked French player Clara Burel, Yuan fought through three rounds, ultimately winning the match 1-6, 6-4, and 6-2. On the afternoon of Oct 7, Emma Navarro debuted at the Wuhan Open…

Zheng Qinwen, gold medalist in women's singles at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, secured a victory at her 2024 Wuhan Open debut on Oct 9 as the event continued with the second round of the women's singles competition. With over 10,000 spectators cheering her on, Zheng defeated Romanian player Jaqueline Adina Cristian 6-2 and 6-4, marking a strong start to her competition. "I'm so thrilled. Zheng Qinwen is not just Hubei's pride but also China's pride. I hope she goes even further in the Wuhan Open!" A spectator surnamed Wang, who works in the Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone (Optics Valley of China or OVC), was deeply impressed by the match. After her victory, Zheng thanked the enthusiastic crowd, saying, "I am very happy to secure my first win at the Wuhan Open this year. Thank you to all my friends cheering for me in the arena!" In the next round, Zheng will face either Leylah Fernandez or Kamilla Rakhimova. In the completed women's singles matches, Grand Slam champion and top seed player Aryna Sabalenka defeated Czech player Katerina Siniakova. In the post-match news conference, Sabalenka expressed her desire to face Zheng in the final and hoped for a…

JFS Laboratory, based in the Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone (Optics Valley of China or OVC), has illuminated a laser light source integrated into a silicon-based chip, marking the first successful implementation of this technology in China. Utilizing its proprietary heterogeneous integration technology, the JFS Laboratory completed a complex fabrication process for integrating an indium phosphide laser within an eight-inch SOI wafer. This technology uses optical signals with superior transmission performance and is crucial to revolutionizing inter-chip signal data transmission.  Its primary objective is to address the current physical limitations of inter-chip electrical signal transmission. This innovation is set to revolutionize data centers, computing power centers, CPU/GPU chips, AI chips, and related fields. As the standard climbs for information transmission and processing, traditional microelectronics technologies struggle to tackle issues like power consumption, heat dissipation, and crosstalk within chips. In contrast, optical-electrical heterogeneous integration technology enables high integration, low cost, and high-speed transmission. This technology effectively addresses the current technical bottlenecks in microelectronic chips and is a crucial way for the information industry to surpass Moore's Law-based technologies.,https://english.wuhan.gov.cn/H_1/NWP/202410/t20241013_2467982.shtml

Ti Gong People buy cakes at the fair. Zhuanqiao Town in Shanghai's suburban Minhang District launched a three-day cake fair in celebration of the Double Ninth Festival on Friday. The festival, the ninth day of the ninth month on the Chinese lunar calendar, also known as Chongyang Festival, is a day for the elderly as nine is the biggest single digit and bears the wishes of longevity for seniors. Eating Chongyang cakes has been a tradition in many areas in China as cake (糕 gao) sounds the same as height (高 gao), which can also be part of the expression for long life (高寿 gaoshou). Ti Gong Various cakes are available. Zhuanqiao has been celebrating the festival with a cake fair since 2008, where people can taste many types of cakes and also enjoy intangible cultural heritage performances and exhibitions. This year, the celebration was launched at Lonsen Plaza, integrating the cake fair with intangible cultural heritage experiences, light shows, folk performances and charity donations. Ti Gong Turnip pudding from Taiwan made its first appearance at the fair in Shanghai. Nine kinds of cakes are available at the fair, including barreled steamed cakes, a specialty of Zhuanqiao, and Chongming cake…

Ti Gong The Shanghai Generative Artificial Intelligence Innovation Ecology Pilot Zone opening ceremony. A new generative artificial intelligence pilot zone debuted in Shanghai on Saturday, with more AI firms located in the city's AI hub at the Shanghai Foundation Model Innovation Center in Xuhui District. To foster the development of the pilot zone, the government announced a series of support measures. These include initiatives to promote research and development innovation, enhance AI computing capabilities, expand large model research and incubation space, and explore new application scenarios. Additionally, 22 city-level classified AI scenarios were released to stimulate the development of innovative technologies, products, and models for AI applications in Xuhui and Shanghai. Zhu Shenshen / SHINE The new zone is located in the Shanghai Foundation Model Innovation Center in Xuhui District. An AI industry ecosystem fund, valued at more than 10 billion yuan (US$1.43 billion), was also founded on Saturday. This fund will be invested in AI companies operating in Xuhui and Shanghai, accelerating the development of the pilot zone. More than 30 AI firms signed to join the Shanghai Foundation Model Innovation Center, a city-level incubation platform for AI start-ups. The year old center is poised to become a thriving…

SAIC Motor Corp Ltd delivers 750 vehicles for transporting dignitaries attending the upcoming 7th China International Import Expo at a ceremony on Oct 12, 2024. [Photo provided by SAIC Motor Corp Ltd to International Services Shanghai] A total of 750 vehicles have been delivered by SAIC Motor Corp Ltd to transport dignitaries attending the upcoming seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) during a ceremony on Oct 12. Liu Ping, deputy secretary-general of the Shanghai Municipal Government, announces the delivery of the vehicles. [Photo provided by SAIC Motor Corp Ltd to International Services Shanghai] Liu Ping, deputy secretary-general of the Shanghai Municipal Government, attended the ceremony and announced the delivery of the vehicles. Jia Jianxu, president of SAIC Motor Corp Ltd, speaks during the ceremony. [Photo provided by SAIC Motor Corp Ltd to International Services Shanghai] “The 750 cars cover SAIC’s major brands including Roewe, Audi, and Cadillac, which represent the latest and most cutting-edge innovation of the group,” said Jia Jianxu, president of SAIC Motor Corp Ltd, during the ceremony. According to Jia, a professional operation’s support team will work closely with the vehicle operators, Jin Jiang International Holdings Co Ltd and Shanghai Jiushi (Group) Co Ltd, to ensure a smooth…

Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine has announced that its Sino-French Joint Medical College will begin high-end nursing French classes next year to further boost medical exchange and cooperation between China and France. Currently, the joint college has eight-year clinical medicine French classes and five-year medical laboratory technology French classes. The new nursing classes will be a new achievement of the two countries' cooperation on clinical research and medical education, Dr Shen Baiyong, executive director of the college told a Sino-French medical seminar in Shanghai on Saturday. SHINE Officials from Shanghai and France unveil the Sino-French medical seminar in Shanghai on Saturday. All students at the French classes will receive medical education in both Chinese and French. They will go to France in the last year of their education and will have chance to receive their residency training in French hospitals. Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine has a long history of collaboration with French medical schools, which can be dated back to a century ago when its predecessor Aurora University School of Medicine was established in 1911. After China and France established diplomatic relations in 1964, China's first clinical medicine French class was set up at the…

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