Robot guides, dogs shine at China International Consumer Products Expo in Hainan

Robot guides and robot dogs are the major highlights drawing crowds with their interactive capabilities and cutting-edge technology, at the ongoing 6th China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in the island province of Hainan.

This year's CICPE, held in Haikou City, south China's Hainan Province, from April 13 to 18, is the first national-level consumer expo since the launch of island-wide special customs operations in the Hainan Free Trade Port. Themed "Sharing Open Opportunities, Creating a Better Life," Hall 1's technology consumption zone features over 30 leading tech companies from around the world, showcasing a variety of new products.

At Hall 1, the robot guide, equipped with comprehensive knowledge of the entire exhibition area, impressed visitors by answering a wide range of questions. Meanwhile, the robot dog, capable of automatically following users within a two- to three-meter range using a locator, demonstrated interactive actions such as "making a heart" gesture. With a top speed of three meters per second and a single-charge range of two kilometers, the robot dog is designed for everyday scenarios like shopping, picking up deliveries, walking, or jogging.

More than 3,400 brands from over 60 countries and regions are participating, making the expo a truly international platform for premium consumer goods.

The CICPE is China's only national-level consumer products exhibition and the largest consumer expo in the Asia-Pacific region. Since its launch in 2021, the expo has become an important platform for multinationals to stay abreast of consumer trends in China's gigantic market, with over 3,800 enterprises and more than 12,000 brands from 92 countries and regions participating over the past five editions.

Robot guides, dogs shine at China International Consumer Products Expo in Hainan

Robot guides, dogs shine at China International Consumer Products Expo in Hainan

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday condemned U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iranian civil facilities including schools and hospitals as unjustifiable under international law and humanitarian principles.

Iran does not seek war and instability and always insists on dialogue and constructive engagement with other countries, Pezeshkian said in a meeting with a group of medical staff in Tehran.

Pezeshkian condemned the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, saying Iran had committed no crime.

"When they [the United States and Iran] attack schools, and maternity wards in hospitals, they don't respect any humanitarian principles. It's shameful and the world needs to see this. They claim we are terrorists, but they are the real terrorists who massacre anyone, anywhere, anytime they want. Now they stand on the stage and talk about human rights. It's shameful," he said.

Pezeshkian stated that the unity and cohesion of the Iranian people had thwarted enemy plots. He also praised the professionalism shown by the Iranian Red Crescent Society during the war.

The 40-day U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, starting Feb 28, killed Iran's then Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders and more than 3,000 civilians. Iran responded with waves of missile and drone strikes targeting Israel and U.S. assets in the Middle East.

A two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States took effect on April 8. Lengthy talks between Iranian and U.S. delegations were later held in Pakistan's Islamabad, but failed to produce an agreement.

Attacks targeting civil facilities unjustifiable under international law: Iranian president