The Suzhou Industrial Park has served as an example of cooperation between China and Singapore and witnessed Singapore’s participation in China's reform and opening-up, said Chinese President Xi Jinping when meeting with Senior Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong in Beijing on Tuesday.
The Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP), which was launched in May 1994, is an important intergovernmental cooperation project between China and Singapore.
"China congratulates Singapore on its smooth transfer of power in May this year and believes that Singapore will maintain the momentum of prosperity and development. As an old, good friend of the Chinese people, you have long cared about and supported China-Singapore cooperation. In a snap of a finger, the Suzhou Industrial Park has been in operation for 30 years. It has set a role model for cooperation between the two countries. It is also an important witness to Singapore's in-depth participation in China's reform and opening-up," said Xi.
"I'm very happy to be back in China and to be calling on President Xi. I was in Suzhou yesterday to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Suzhou Industrial Park, proud to see the park thriving and prospering. And I'm also very glad that the SIP has played a valuable role in China's economic development and transformation," said Lee.
At the invitation of the Chinese side, Lee Hsien Loong is on a visit to China from Nov 24 to 29.
Suzhou Industrial Park example of China-Singapore cooperation: Xi
Suzhou Industrial Park example of China-Singapore cooperation: Xi
Suzhou Industrial Park example of China-Singapore cooperation: Xi
A dazzling lineup of virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) technologies was on display at an immersive tech fair that just concluded on Tuesday in Guangzhou City, south China, captivating visitors with true-to-life and thrilling game experiences.
Held inside the China Import and Export Fair Complex, the three-day World VR/AR/XR/MR Industry and Smart Glasses Exhibition drew exhibitors from around the world to showcase their hottest immersive products, and tech enthusiasts couldn't wait to test the gadgets and gear firsthand.
"I just experienced the VR skydiving. The sense of weightlessness is very strong, and my experience is fantastic. It feels like real skydiving, but you can't stay for too long, as it's so real that you might get a bit dizzy," one visitor said.
A local company presented several products including a dome-screen theater that delivers glasses-free 3D visuals ideal for tourist attractions.
"The highlight is that we have turned the track-based theater into a dome theater. It offers a 3D audio-visual experience with 8K high-definition images. Our exclusive footage is incredibly sharp, and we've added immersive motion effects along with special effects like wind, rain, thunder, snowflakes, and bubbles," said Liu Jiale, sales manager of the exhibiting company.
The company landed an overseas order on the very first day of the expo, and saw a steady stream of curious visitors stopping by to try out the products.
Another overseas company showcased a VR large-space arena that allows multiple visitors to experience it at once. The game has already attracted players from 35 countries and regions.
"We come here every year to introduce new games. We have many clients, both Chinese and international, from countries like Kazakhstan, Spain, France, and many others. We offer seven VR games with new maps, and our games currently support eight foreign languages," said Denis, the company manager.
China is now home to over 35,000 VR firms, and the whole VR industry is forecast to exceed 350 billion yuan (about 50 billion U.S. dollars) by 2026.
Immersive VR games wow crowds at Guangzhou tech expo
