The 24th China International Industrial Fair (CIIF) opened in Shanghai on Tuesday, showcasing cutting-edge technological achievements in new industrialization, with 2,600 exhibitors from 28 countries and regions presenting latest innovations and solutions.
The five-day fair features nine professional exhibitions, with themes including new energy and intelligent connected vehicles, robots and new materials.
At the fair, a wide array of products including industrial robots, drones, and biomimetic underwater creatures are demonstrating diverse applications and industrial value across land, sea and air.
Among a variety of exhibits, a biomimetic manta catches the attention of visitors, as exhibitor Li Xingrui illustrates its realistic design and versatile underwater capabilities.
"This biomimetic manta is primarily used for demonstration in marine science popularization education and other purposes including deep-sea exploration and aquaculture applications. We can equip it with devices, such as a binocular camera, which can be mounted on the fish to enable underwater ranging and recognition functions," Li introduced.
"This is actually the fish's propulsion system, which is compact and energy-efficient. With just a few small lithium batteries, this fish can achieve over six hours of endurance. The materials have undergone biomimicry, movement imitation, and gradual iterations in appearance, resulting in a product that now looks very true to life," he said.
According to him, today's realistic products benefit from the continuous iteration of bionics, which is known as the application of biological methods and systems found in nature to the study and design of engineering systems and modern technology.
Industrial robots are another standout feature, with an impressive range of robotic arms and machines on display, revolutionizing sectors such as automotive manufacturing, industrial automation, and healthcare.
"This biomimetic operator can replace human personnel for special inspections on site. When a substation faces extreme water or fire conditions, it is difficult for humans to reach the site. Under such a circumstance, the biomimetic operator can take the place of human workers on site, as it has a biomimetic hand that can hold a fire extinguisher to perform some initial emergency responses," said exhibitor Kong Lingdong.
Attendees at the fair say they have been impressed by the wide variety of exhibits.
"The scale is extensive, and the variety is comprehensive, enabling us to meet the demand for selecting components for different scenarios," said a visitor surnamed Hao.
Launched in 1999, the China International Industrial Fair has become a highly influential platform for international trade, exchanges and cooperation.
24th China International Industry Fair opens in Shanghai, showcasing latest industrial development
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday called for advancing full and rigorous Party self-governance with higher standards and more concrete measures.
Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while addressing the fifth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) in Beijing.
Xi urged efforts to confine power to an institutional cage in a more well-conceived and effective manner, and press ahead with the anti-corruption fight with a clearer understanding and stronger resolve, thus providing a strong guarantee for achieving the goals and tasks of the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).
Xi pointed out that in 2025, the CPC Central Committee had intensified efforts to improve Party conduct, uphold integrity and combat corruption, achieving notable results. Xi said efforts were made to maintain a tough stance against corruption and eradicate the breeding grounds and conditions for corruption.
Xi emphasized that implementing the major decisions and plans of the CPC Central Committee is a fundamental requirement for upholding its authority and its centralized, unified leadership.
Party organizations at all levels and Party members and officials should implement the decisions and plans of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee with concrete actions, he said.
Xi noted that confining power to an institutional cage is an important task in exercising full and rigorous Party self-governance.
He stressed that all are equal before the law and regulations, that compliance with them admits no privilege, and that enforcement of the law and regulations allows no exception.
Xi underscored that the fight against corruption is a major struggle that the Party cannot afford to lose, and must never lose.
He said that the current anti-corruption situation remains grave and complex, and that the task of eliminating the soil and conditions breeding corruption remains arduous. Xi added that it is essential to maintain a firm stance to leave corrupt officials with no place to hide.
Stressing the need to stay attuned to new trends and features of corruption, Xi urged efforts to innovate methods and approaches, promptly detect and accurately identify corrupt practices, and effectively address all forms of corruption, so as to continuously enhance the penetrating power of anti-corruption efforts.
He also urged strengthening coordination among all forms of oversight to advance integrated governance through whole-process collaboration, and called for sustained efforts to forge a loyal, upright and responsible disciplinary inspection and supervision force that dares to and is good at fighting against corruption.
Members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi and Ding Xuexiang attended the meeting.
Li Xi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and secretary of the CCDI, presided over the meeting. On Monday afternoon, on behalf of the standing committee of the CCDI, Li also delivered a work report.
Xi urges advancing Party self-governance with higher standards, more concrete measures
