The 2025 International Automotive and Supply Chain Expo ended Sunday in Hong Kong, showcasing the latest advancements in electric vehicles, intelligent transportation, and sustainable energy solutions.
Under the theme of "New Automobiles, New Journey," the expo features a series of dynamic events, including a high-level summit forum, specialized sharing sessions and new vehicle launch events by renowned automakers.
The expo not only establishes a global display platform for traditional automotive enterprises, but also opens cross-sector collaboration opportunities for areas such as supply chain layout, financial services and online sales.
Autohome Inc., China's leading online automobile platform, exhibited its new artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
"We have brought two main products to Hong Kong customers this time. The first is called AI buyer service, which can help introduce more than 900 car models, covering almost all car models in Chinese mainland. The second is a car-themed VR space movie, the first of its kind in the world, where you can have a panoramic immersive experience [in automobile industry history]," said Yang Song, Autohome CEO.
Chinese automaker GAC Group also debuted its first composite-wing flying car GOVY AirJet at the four-day expo.
"This is a multi-rotor electric vertical take-off and landing flying car. It can be a convenient transportation tool providing green travel experience over different types of terrain," said Dr. Su Qingpeng, founder of the GOVY brand.
Many other major Chinese auto manufacturing groups such as China FAW Group, Dongfeng Motor and BYD also displayed their portfolios at the expo.
Auto expo in HK showcases latest advancements in EV, intelligent transportation
The sixth China-Russia Media Forum, which was held in Beijing on Tuesday, discussed promoting friendship between and supporting development of the two countries through media cooperation.
Li Shulei, who is a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, attended the forum and delivered a keynote speech.
Attendees said that under the strategic guidance of heads of the two countries, China-Russia relations have maintained stable, healthy and high-level development, creating a model for a new type of international relations and relations between neighboring major countries.
In May this year, the heads of state of the two countries signed and issued a joint statement on further deepening the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era, explicitly proposing deepened cooperation in the media sector between the two countries.
The media sectors of China and Russia should fully implement the important consensus reached between the heads of state, adhere consistently to the general direction of the China-Russia friendship, and foster a positive public opinion atmosphere for the common development of China and Russia, attendees said.
They also said that the media of the two countries should focus on major issues such as the alignment of China's 15th Five-Year Plan with Russia's economic and social development strategies, and report in depth on achievements of mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields.
They noted that the media should build bridges of people-to-people connectivity, promote exchange and mutual learning between the Chinese and Russian civilizations, join hands to address the challenges of digital and intelligent transformation, and work together to enhance the influence of the media.
The forum was hosted by the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee and the Russian Presidential Executive Office, and organized by China's Xinhua News Agency and Russia's TASS News Agency.
Approximately 140 officials and media representatives from both countries attended the forum. During the event, the two sides signed 11 documents on deepening media cooperation between China and Russia.
6th China-Russia Media Forum eyes supporting development of both countries
