Shanghai launches activities to enhance exchanges for int'l professionals

Shanghai on Tuesday launched over 150 events for more than 2,600 experts from over 110 countries to exchange insights and foster deeper ties.

The international professionals were in Shanghai to participate the 23rd Conference on International Exchange of Professionals opened on the same day in Shanghai, which aims to deepen global talent cooperation and project partnerships.

The international professionals will also engage in exchanges with their counterparts from Chinese universities, research institutes, and enterprises to explore opportunities for collaboration.

Shanghai launches activities to enhance exchanges for int'l professionals

Shanghai launches activities to enhance exchanges for int'l professionals

Shanghai launches activities to enhance exchanges for int'l professionals

Shanghai launches activities to enhance exchanges for int'l professionals

Several dozen people are feared dead and around 100 injured Thursday after an explosion at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort in Valais Canton of southwestern Switzerland, local police said.

Those injured in the blast and subsequent fire suffered serious injuries and were taken to hospitals in Sion, capital of Valais canton, as well as in other cities, Valais Canton Police Chief Frederic Gisler said at a press conference.

An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the explosion, but authorities have ruled out an attack.

Helicopters and ambulances, including some from abroad, rushed to the scene, as the intensive care units and operating rooms of local hospitals are at full capacity, said local officials at the press conference.

Guy Parmelin, President of the Swiss Confederation, has arrived at the scene of the accident.

Dozens dead, 100 injured after explosion in Swiss ski resort Crans-Montana: police