Technology fair opens in Shanghai to highlight cutting-edge technologies

The 11th China (Shanghai) International Technology Fair opened in Shanghai on Wednesday, showcasing a wide array of cutting-edge technologies from emerging industries like artificial intelligence (AI).

Running until Friday, the fair has drawn the participation of nearly 1,000 enterprises and presented innovations from nearly 20 countries and regions around the world as well as from 20 of the 31 provincial-level regions in the Chinese mainland.

Spanning 35,000 square meters, the event has four separate exhibition areas for commercial cryptography and digital manufacturing, green energy storage and transportation, intelligent marine engineering and equipment, and consumer and commercial technology.

It also has two separate functional areas to showcase technology transaction services and to hold promotional activities for making technology transaction.

Technology fair opens in Shanghai to highlight cutting-edge technologies

Technology fair opens in Shanghai to highlight cutting-edge technologies

Technology fair opens in Shanghai to highlight cutting-edge technologies

Technology fair opens in Shanghai to highlight cutting-edge technologies

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia holds the strategic initiative along the entire front lines and the goals of the country's special military operation in Ukraine will be achieved.

"The past year has been an important milestone in fulfilling the tasks of the special military operation," Putin said while addressing an expanded meeting of the Russian Defense Ministry.

Putin underscored that Russia has the capability to accelerate its offensive pace, adding that Russia's task of expanding the security buffer zone will be fulfilled, and the core goals of the operation will be realized.

"This year alone, more than 300 settlements have been liberated, including major cities that the enemy had turned into fortified strongholds equipped with long-term defensive structures," the Russian leader said.

He said that the Russian military currently holds the strategic initiative along the entire Russia-Ukraine conflict front and is defeating Ukrainian forces, including elite Ukrainian units trained in the West.

Russia is currently seeking mutually beneficial and fair cooperation with the United States and European countries, Putin said.

Putin rejected claims portraying Russia as a threat to European nations, saying that such narratives are unfounded and fabricated.

Putin also announced that several submarines and surface ships have been commissioned into the Russian Navy this year, while the "Oreshnik" missile complex will enter combat duty by the end of 2025.

Russian military holds strategic initiative along entire Russia-Ukraine conflict front: Putin