The China Pavilion at the upcoming World Expo 2025, set to open this coming Sunday in Osaka, Japan's third-largest city, promises an immersive experience that seamlessly blends tradition with technology.
The theme of the China Pavilion at the 2025 Osaka Expo is "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature: A Future Society of Green Development," highlighting a strong commitment to sustainable and eco-friendly growth.
The China Pavilion is one of the largest self-built pavilions, occupying 3,500 square meters, and located near the center of the Grand Roof, a symbolic ring-shaped wooden structure at the Osaka Expo.
The architectural design of the pavilion is inspired by traditional bamboo slip scrolls, one of the most important writing mediums in ancient China.
One scroll in the entrance on the south side stands 17 meters high, another 15 meters in the northwest corner.
According to the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, the combination of bamboo scrolls and Chinese characters showcase the spiritual and cultural essence of Chinese civilization as well as the country's commitment to green development in the new era.
The China Pavilion features a diverse range of exhibits on traditional culture, ecological civilization, and technological achievements, including one of the key highlights -- a display of lunar soil samples collected by China's space missions.
There are a number of events planned at the China Pavilion for the duration of the expo, such as "Sichuan Week" at the end of April, "Beijing Week" and "Shenzhen Week" in the following week.
China Pavilion at World Expo in Osaka to blend tradition, technology
China Pavilion at World Expo in Osaka to blend tradition, technology
The Iranian government is focusing on public concerns and maintaining stable supplies of essential goods amid recent protests, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a televised interview on Sunday.
In the city of Karaj, northwest of the capital Tehran, daily life has largely continued as normal. A video filmed by a local resident on Sunday shows food stores open and grocery shelves fully stocked.
"This is the block near my home, and there are some food stores here. Daily life continues here. Last night we did not see many protests in Karaj. Right now the city is very safe. This is a grocery store close to my home. All the food is available; nothing is in shortage. Here are noodles and different types of beans. Here are dairy products, cheese, and yogurt. I also checked other grocery stores and didn't see any shortages. Everything is available," said local resident Ali Reza.
Iranian officials have described recent disturbances as acts orchestrated by the "enemy," including some carried out by well-trained and armed "terrorists." The incidents have caused casualties among security personnel and civilians, as well as property damage.
The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani has directed authorities to severely punish the "terrorists."
Meanwhile, Iran's police chief Ahmad-Reza Radan said on Sunday that the police had raised alert levels and arrested several leaders of the troublemakers during the operations on Saturday.
President Pezeshkian noted in the interview that the normal demands of the Iranian people are reasonable and justified, but they must realize that triggering riots and carrying out terrorist acts are the enemy's attempts to undermine the country. He urged the public to remain vigilant.
Also on Sunday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned that Tehran would regard U.S. and Israeli bases and facilities in the Middle East as "legitimate targets" if Washington takes military action against Iran. His remarks followed media reports saying U.S. President Donald Trump is "seriously considering authorizing a strike" against Iran.
Iranian state media reported that at least 109 members of Iran's security forces have been killed in clashes since the protests began 14 days ago. Meanwhile, human rights groups based outside the country said the number of protesters killed has exceeded 200, though the figure could not be independently verified.
The protests initially erupted over a sharp depreciation of the rial and sweeping subsidy reforms. Iranian authorities have blamed the unrest on foreign-linked agents and sanctions imposed by the United States.
Iranian president says government focusing on ensuring supplies amid protests
