Navy sailors from China and Chile have visited each other's vessel since the Chilean Navy's sail training ship Esmeralda arrived in Shanghai on Monday.
The Chilean training ship Esmeralda docked at a military port in Shanghai for a five-day goodwill visit, marking its 10th call to the city since entering service, which make Esmeralda the foreign naval vessel paying the most visits to Shanghai.
Chilean crew members toured the Chinese Navy's Shuozhou missile frigate, a domestically-designed-and-built vessel boasting strong comprehensive combat capabilities. During the visit, Chinese officers introduced the vessel's layout and weaponry, impressing their Chilean counterparts with the tidy layout and favorable living conditions.
While on board Esmeralda, Chilean sailors introduced the design, history, and voyages of the iconic training ship.
The two sides also shared their insights on the ship propulsion system maintenance, blue-water navigation experiences, and daily training protocols.
"It is a great honor to visit the sail training vessel Esmeralda. We had face-to-face discussions with our Chilean counterparts on the ship's navigation operation and equipment guarantee. We feel more keenly for the enduring goodwill between Chinese and Chilean navies," said Hu Peng, a sailor onboard the Shuozhou vessle.
Chinese, Chilean navy sailors exchange vessel visits in Shanghai
A dazzling lineup of virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) technologies was on display at an immersive tech fair that just concluded on Tuesday in Guangzhou City, south China, captivating visitors with true-to-life and thrilling game experiences.
Held inside the China Import and Export Fair Complex, the three-day World VR/AR/XR/MR Industry and Smart Glasses Exhibition drew exhibitors from around the world to showcase their hottest immersive products, and tech enthusiasts couldn't wait to test the gadgets and gear firsthand.
"I just experienced the VR skydiving. The sense of weightlessness is very strong, and my experience is fantastic. It feels like real skydiving, but you can't stay for too long, as it's so real that you might get a bit dizzy," one visitor said.
A local company presented several products including a dome-screen theater that delivers glasses-free 3D visuals ideal for tourist attractions.
"The highlight is that we have turned the track-based theater into a dome theater. It offers a 3D audio-visual experience with 8K high-definition images. Our exclusive footage is incredibly sharp, and we've added immersive motion effects along with special effects like wind, rain, thunder, snowflakes, and bubbles," said Liu Jiale, sales manager of the exhibiting company.
The company landed an overseas order on the very first day of the expo, and saw a steady stream of curious visitors stopping by to try out the products.
Another overseas company showcased a VR large-space arena that allows multiple visitors to experience it at once. The game has already attracted players from 35 countries and regions.
"We come here every year to introduce new games. We have many clients, both Chinese and international, from countries like Kazakhstan, Spain, France, and many others. We offer seven VR games with new maps, and our games currently support eight foreign languages," said Denis, the company manager.
China is now home to over 35,000 VR firms, and the whole VR industry is forecast to exceed 350 billion yuan (about 50 billion U.S. dollars) by 2026.
Immersive VR games wow crowds at Guangzhou tech expo
