Civilization Series brings BRICS together in Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The BRICS Edition of the Dialogue of Civilizations series was held on Friday at Rio de Janeiro State University in Brazil. The event welcomed over  300 participants from China, Brazil, Russia, South Africa and India.

With the theme "Strengthening Cultural Ties Among BRICS Nations Empowering a Brighter Future for the Global South", the event was co-hosted by the State Council Information Office of China and Brazil's Legislative Assembly of the State of Rio de Janeiro. The China Intercontinental Communication Center(CICC), Rio de Janeiro State University, the information office of the Guangdong provincial government and Nanfang Media Group co-organized the organization.

A representative of the State Council Information Office of China emphasized in his opening remarks that people-to-people exchanges among BRICS countries are not only dialogue across borders and cultures, but also powerful examples of the solidarity and shared development among the Global South. As the broader BRICS cooperation enters a new phase, sustained cultural exchange and mutual learning are vital to ensuring that BRICS Plus collaboration becomes more meaningful, inclusive and enduring, he says.

Tia Ju, vice-president of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Rio de Janeiro, noted that today's world faces challenges like climate change, social inequality and geopolitical conflict, BRICS countries represent the voice of the Global South. In this context, deepening civilizational dialogue is significant greatly. Culture brings people together and builds understanding.

"When we respect each other's differences and celebrate global solidarity, we help lay the foundation for a sustainable future built on peace, empathy and shared prosperity," she says.

The event opened with a BRICS Pop-Songs Medley performed by the Copacabana Fort Orchestra. BRICS athletes, business leaders and young professionals shared stories from their personal journeys, showcasing how the BRICS nations people strive for common development through resilience, unity and collaboration.

A series of themed exhibitions were held alongside the main program, including exhibitions The Declaration of Civilization: A Beautiful Scroll Painting of a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind I, The Warmth of the World: BRICS Lifestyle Photo Exhibition, Exhibition of Graphic Seals: Mutual Learning Among Civilizations with A Shared World Vision (BRICS Edition), See you in Guangdong: Lingnan Cultural Innovation Exhibition, Essence of China: Exploring the Culture of Traditional Chinese Medicine, apart from an interactive experience project of craftsmanship of the BRICS countries.

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Civilization Series brings BRICS together in Rio

GUANGZHOU, China, Jan. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, GAC's independently developed Quark E-Drive power domain control system has achieved the world's first dual certification for deeply integrated ASIL D functional safety and information security, accredited by DAkkS, Germany's national accreditation body. The certification was evaluated and issued by SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co., Ltd. (SGS), a globally recognized certification authority.

ISO 26262 is the internationally recognized core standard for automotive functional safety. Within this framework, ASIL D represents the highest automotive safety integrity level, requiring near-zero tolerance for safety-critical failures. Achieving an ASIL D certification accredited by DAkkS signifies that the certified product meets the highest globally accepted standards for automotive safety.

The certified Quark E-Drive power domain control system has been in production use since February 2025, and is now deployed across multiple models under GAC's brands - HYPTEC and AION. As the industry's first electric drive power domain system based on deep integration using a single main control chip, the solution significantly reduces chip count, minimizes risks associated with chip-level failures, and boosts motor controller efficiency to as high as 99.9%. The certification confirms that GAC has completed the system's full product development lifecycle in strict compliance with ISO 26262:2018 functional safety and ISO/SAE 21434:2021 information security standards.

Throughout the project, GAC Technology Research Center worked closely with SGS experts, strengthening safety design across all development phases while ensuring engineering feasibility and an optimal user experience.

Zhao Hui, Vice President of SGS China, commented: "The successful certification highlights GAC's strong team and robust development systems. We are pleased to support the safety of the Quark E-Drive and look forward to closer collaboration."

This milestone represents a major breakthrough for GAC in e-drive safety and sets a new global benchmark for the intelligent electric vehicle industry.

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GAC's Quark Electric Drive Achieves the World's First DAkkS ASIL D Functional Safety and Information Security Dual Certification