The 2025 China International Big Data Industry Expo opened Thursday in Guiyang, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province, highlighting data resources as a key driver of artificial intelligence.
The expo spotlights cutting-edge innovations that are successfully integrating data with AI, aiming to drive the convergence and value realization of data resources. According to organizers, these technologies are expected to contribute to industrial upgrading and high-quality economic growth in the country.
Themed "Data Drives Industrial Momentum, Intelligence Unlocks the Future," this year's expo features six themed exhibition halls on big data's leading role in industries and its applications in infrastructure, services and innovation, attracting 375 exhibitors from China and abroad.
The expo will host 26 exchange activities structured around the five key areas of data elements, data industry, digital economy, data infrastructure and international cooperation. Supply-and-demand matchmaking activities will also be held at the event, connecting clients and service providers in fields such as data annotation and the digital economy.
Int'l Big Data Industry Expo opens in southwest China, strengthening AI development
China's research icebreaker Xuelong, or Snow Dragon, departed Christchurch, New Zealand for the 42nd Antarctic Expedition on Thursday after completing resupply operations.
The vessel arrived at New Zealand's Lyttelton Port Sunday evening.
During its stay in Lyttelton, the vessel took on 1,200 tons of light oil and replenished supplies including vegetables, fruits, and fresh water.
The light oil will be brought to China's Zhongshan Station in Antarctica, exclusively for fixed-wing aircraft.
Thirty four new crew members boarded the ship in Lyttelton to commence oceanographic operations.
The supplies of fruit, vegetables and other food items include not only items for the Xuelong crew but are also destined for the Qinling Station.
"The Qinling Station has a longer overwintering period, so they will run out of fruits later in the season. To better support their daily needs, we've replenished large quantities of green vegetables, fruits, beverages, as well as beef and mutton," said Li Donghui, the service team leader of the Xuelong vessel.
During its port call, the Xuelong also completed a freshwater replenishment of approximately 600 tons. The freshwater is primarily for drinking and kitchen use, serving as vital daily supplies for the expedition team during their subsequent fieldwork.
China's Xuelong icebreaker leaves New Zealand for Antarctic expedition after replenishment
