China Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka to offer immersive blend of tradition, technology

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China Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka to offer immersive blend of tradition, technology

2025-04-04 17:30 Last Updated At：04-05 01:07

Blending ancient philosophy with futuristic technology, the China Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka will offer visitors an immersive experience where digital installations respond to touch, motion, and even seasonal changes, said an official on Wednesday.

Themed "Designing Future Society of Our Lives," the World Expo 2025 will be held from April 13 to Oct 13 in Osaka, Japan's third-largest city.

At a press conference held in Beijing, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) announced its 3,500-square-meter pavilion for Expo 2025 Osaka - one of the largest foreign self-built facilities at the upcoming world exposition - will open to the public on April 13.

Inspired by traditional Chinese calligraphy scrolls, the pavilion's architectural design embodies the theme of "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature -- Future Society of Green Development."

The pavilion will include three sections to showcase China's traditional ecological wisdom, modern green development initiatives, and its vision of global cooperation in fostering a sustainable future.

The CCPIT official said the pavilion will highlight 5,000 years of Chinese ecological wisdom, showcase modern green development, and present China's vision for a sustainable future. Visitors can expect an engaging and immersive experience.

"A variety of interactive installations and digital technologies will bring exhibits to life, allowing visitors to appreciate intricate craftsmanship from every angle. AI technology will make the displays move and respond—visitors can scan interactive bookmarks to generate real-time landscape imagery and experiencing the feeling of co-creating a Utopian paradise. More than 10 adorable, portable smart robots will dance gracefully to music," said Li Qingshuang, vice president of the CCPIT.

EU readies sanctions against Israel over West Bank E1 settlement project

The European Union (EU) is preparing to impose a comprehensive package of sanctions on Israel in response to the latter's advancement of settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank, according to a report by Israel's Channel 13 on Thursday, which cited two diplomatic sources.

The proposed measures under consideration by the EU would span commercial, academic, and security domains. Among the initial steps being drafted are mandatory labeling requirements for goods imported from Israel, a reduction in academic cooperation between European and Israeli institutions, and the suspension of certain security and diplomatic engagements with the Israeli government.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday that the Israeli government's decision to issue construction tenders for the E1 settlement project is "unacceptable". She emphasized that the European Union has consistently opposed the initiative, arguing that the development would sever the West Bank, "breaking the territorial continuity of the Palestinian territories", and ultimately undermine the prospect of a two-state solution.

Israel on Tuesday advanced plans for the controversial E1 settlement project in the West Bank, publishing a tender for 1,234 housing units.

The tender, published online by the Ministry of Construction and Housing, covers part of a wider plan for 3,401 housing units in E1, an area east of Jerusalem.

Leaders of seven nations including Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Canada on Thursday condemned the Israeli government's decision to publish construction tenders for the E1 settlement project in the West Bank, calling on Israel to immediately retract the plans.

In a joint statement, the leaders described the move as "unacceptable", warning that it will sever the West Bank, harm the territorial contiguity of the Palestinian territories, and undermine the prospects of a two-state solution.