China's Adora Cruise announced on Friday that it will jointly roll out a film-themed sailing season with the Changchun Film Studio Group Company Limited from late March to late June.
The first "Maritime Film Festival" sailing season will open on March 29 at Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise ship, while will also be held at two other large cruise ships -- Adora Mediterranea and Piano Land.
During the themed sailing season, some 100 classic films and popular new releases will be screened in theaters on the cruise ships and on their in-cabin TV channels.
And a wide variety of film-related cultural activities will also be held on the vessels.
The new sailing season marks the cruise giant's effort to take advantage of China's booming culture-tourism market.
The company said it has been improving its services by diversifying cultural offerings to give the customers more interactive and immersive experience.
China's cruise giant to launch film-themed sailing season
China will deepen cooperation with Belt and Road partner countries in green trade and cross-border e-commerce during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), and push ahead with projects already under way, a senior official with the Ministry of Commerce said at a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday.
Speaking at the briefing held by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), Song Lihong, a first-level inspector with the Ministry of Commerce, said that China will work to expand imports of quality goods from partner countries and promote exports of products from emerging industries, supporting industrial development in those countries.
"China will continue to grant zero-tariff treatment to the least developed countries that have established diplomatic relationship with China, and implement the full zero-tariff policy for African countries with diplomatic relationship. China will also develop trade in services, promote cooperation in areas such as research and development and design, advance the 'Thousand Sails Going Global' action plan for cultural trade, and keep expanding digital trade," Song said.
China will promote investment cooperation with its Belt and Road partner countries, strengthen industrial and supply chain links, and encourage companies to take part in emerging fields such as green energy, green minerals, the digital economy and artificial intelligence, he added.
China to deepen green trade, e-commerce ties with BRI partners in 15th Five-Year Plan
China to deepen green trade, e-commerce ties with BRI partners in 15th Five-Year Plan
