BEIJING, Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 27, 2024, FOTON celebrated the inauguration of its FOTON CP (Thailand) factory and the production of its 1-millionth export vehicle. Held during the 2025 FOTON Asia-Pacific Partners Conference in Bangkok, the event was attended by over 400 guests, including Thai officials, industry leaders, and global partners.
The Thailand factory, a joint venture with CP Group, spans 37,000 square meters and produces a full range of commercial vehicles, including heavy-duty trucks, light trucks, and buses. It also plays a key role in FOTON's regional expansion into ASEAN markets. To align with Thailand's sustainability goals, FOTON plans to introduce a comprehensive lineup of new energy commercial vehicles, providing cleaner, more sustainable energy solutions to the region.
This milestone reflects FOTON's 20-year journey from exporting products to achieving industrial chain localization. Backed by global partners like Cummins, ZF, and CATL, FOTON integrates advanced manufacturing systems and technologies to drive growth in traditional and new energy markets.
Globally, FOTON's dual-path strategy of internal combustion and new energy vehicles has positioned it as a leader in commercial mobility. In Europe, FOTON has launched pure electric trucks in Italy, Poland, and Spain, while collaborating with Piaggio and IVECO on electric vehicle projects. In Latin America, FOTON has delivered over 1,400 electric buses, making Chile a leader in electric bus adoption, with hydrogen and electric buses also serving markets such as Mexico and Colombia.
FOTON's international strategy prioritizes localization, with 22 knock-down (KD) plants worldwide and a focus on fostering partnerships through technology and equity investments. The Thailand factory strengthens its Asia-Pacific presence, while plans are underway to expand into Indonesia and Vietnam.
With a commitment to green energy and sustainable growth, FOTON continues to lead in the global commercial vehicle market, shaping the future of mobility across Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific.
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FOTON Marks 1-Millionth Export Milestone and Factory Opening in Thailand
79th Festival de Cannes • Spotlight on Chinese Cinema • China Pavilion
CANNES, France, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 14 (local time), the Chinese film My World Without Me, directed by Tian Hairong, was screened at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes. Selected for the International Promotional Screening Unit of the 79th Festival de Cannes, the film garnered warm applause and high praise from audiences around the world, as well as invaluable feedback and insights.
Following the screening, the film's creative team joined a themed panel at the China Pavilion titled "The Power of Images and Care for the Soul," engaging in a heartfelt dialogue with filmmakers and audiences from across the globe on the themes of life and adversity — resonating deeply with the tender hearts of people from all cultural backgrounds. The panel was hosted by China Film Foundation & China Film Association and organized by China Film Foundation • Wutianming Film Fund.
About the Film and Its Creative Team
My World Without Me is directed and headlined by Tian Hairong, with Zhang Hanyu serving as executive producer for the first time. The film was crafted over nearly seven years with exceptional care and dedication. It focuses on the contemporary community of people with hidden depression, conveying love and hope through the quiet spaces of daily life and the gentle light found in ordinary moments. Confronting suffering head-on, the film exemplifies the restrained aesthetics and humanistic warmth characteristic of Chinese realist cinema, offering an Eastern perspective on mental health narratives.
Tian Hairong is a graduate of the Performance Department of the Shanghai Theatre Academy and a renowned actress and producer in mainland China. She received the Golden Deer Award for Best Actress at the Changchun International Film Festival for Romantic Girl, the Best Actress award at the Nordic International Film Festival for The Spirit of a Generation: Tang Qunying, and the Best Supporting Actress award at the 12th Macao International Film Festival. Tian expressed her hope that through international platforms such as Cannes, the world will come to feel the warmth and depth of Chinese cinema.
International Recognition
French director Frédéric Oberlin praised the film for using a uniquely Eastern mastery of emotion to deliver silent feelings directly to the heart. Sinologist Luisa Prudentino noted after viewing the film that its sincere emotional core transcends cultural barriers, protecting the dignity of life and becoming a warm thread of empathy connecting different civilizations.
The film is set to continue participating in further international film festivals, using the power of cinema to build bridges of cultural communication and to help Chinese stories reach the world in a manner rich with humanistic care.
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Touching Hearts Through Cinema -- Chinese Film "My World Without Me" Earns High Praise at Cannes
