Many cities across China have integrated smart robots and drones into festive performances during the ongoing National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, which runs from October 1 to 8, infusing the celebrations with a vibrant touch of technology.
In the tech hub of Shenzhen City in south China's Guangdong Province, smart robots will, after night falls, transform into dancers to perform the Yingge dance, a popular form of folk dance in Guangdong that merges opera, dance and martial arts.
A group of humanoids with extremely flexible joints will cut dashing figures when they play the complex Chinese choreography "Thousand-Hand Bodhisattva."
During the holiday season, there is also a humanoid robot performing a popular dance, with its agile movements inspiring many children to enthusiastically join in.
"I find the robot quite agile, especially its feet and hands. Dancing alongside the robot brings me joy," said Gan Zixuan, an audience member.
The drone performance on Wednesday night in Guangzhou's Zhongshan City captivated both locals and tourists.
The spectators were left in awe by the grand and dazzling show with more than 1,000 drones presenting images of festive elements in the night sky.
A similar drone show was also held in Huanggang City's Huangmei County of central China's Hubei Province to celebrate the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival, offering breathtaking visual feasts for residents and visitors alike.
Chinese cities integrate smart robots, drones into festive performances during National Day holiday
China is willing to continue working with Russia within the framework of the United Nations (UN) Security Council, maintain timely communication on major issues, and make joint efforts to help de-escalate the situation in the Middle East, safeguard regional peace and stability, and uphold common security for the world, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks in a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
China and Russia, as permanent members of the UN Security Council, should uphold fairness and justice on matters of principle, adopt an objective and balanced approach, and seek greater understanding and support from the international community, Wang said.
Noting that China has consistently advocated the resolution of international and regional hotspot issues through dialogue and negotiation, Wang said that the situation in the Middle East continues to deteriorate, hostilities are still escalating, and the fundamental solution to ensuring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz lies in achieving an early ceasefire and bringing the war to an end.
For his part, Lavrov said Russia is highly concerned about the continued escalation of tensions in the Middle East.
Regarding the ongoing conflict and the issue of the Strait of Hormuz, Lavrov said Russia maintains that military operations must be stopped immediately and efforts should return to the track of political and diplomatic settlement to address the root causes of the conflict, and the UN Security Council should play a constructive role in this regard.
Russia stands ready to maintain close communication and coordination with China and continue to make efforts and speak out in support of a ceasefire and the end of the war, he said.
China willing to cooperate with Russia to de-escalate Mideast situation: FM
