Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday called for efforts to optimize China's energy structure and deepen reforms in energy systems to provide solid energy support for the country's green transition and high-quality development.
Li made the remarks while presiding over a State Council group study session focused on energy security and green and low-carbon transformation.
Enhancing energy security is an important foundation for building a strong energy sector, Li said, calling for continued efforts in improving the resilience and security capabilities of the energy system.
Li pointed out that the key to securing initiative in energy security is further optimizing and refining the energy mix, advancing energy-related science and technology innovation, and accelerating the building of a new type of energy system.
He urged efforts to fully tap the potential of renewable energy sources, improve the clean and efficient use of traditional energy sources, and build a power grid that is safe, reliable, green, low-carbon, strong, resilient, smart, and flexible.
Coordinating energy security and transition requires a systematic approach that deepens reform of systems and mechanisms, Li said, calling for improving relevant standards and certification regimes and for building a unified national power market.
Tang Guangfu, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and director of Huairou National Laboratory, delivered a briefing at the session.
Vice Premiers Ding Xuexiang, Zhang Guoqing and Liu Guozhong participated in the discussions.
Chinese premier calls for improving energy structure
A dazzling lineup of virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) technologies was on display at an immersive tech fair that just concluded on Tuesday in Guangzhou City, south China, captivating visitors with true-to-life and thrilling game experiences.
Held inside the China Import and Export Fair Complex, the three-day World VR/AR/XR/MR Industry and Smart Glasses Exhibition drew exhibitors from around the world to showcase their hottest immersive products, and tech enthusiasts couldn't wait to test the gadgets and gear firsthand.
"I just experienced the VR skydiving. The sense of weightlessness is very strong, and my experience is fantastic. It feels like real skydiving, but you can't stay for too long, as it's so real that you might get a bit dizzy," one visitor said.
A local company presented several products including a dome-screen theater that delivers glasses-free 3D visuals ideal for tourist attractions.
"The highlight is that we have turned the track-based theater into a dome theater. It offers a 3D audio-visual experience with 8K high-definition images. Our exclusive footage is incredibly sharp, and we've added immersive motion effects along with special effects like wind, rain, thunder, snowflakes, and bubbles," said Liu Jiale, sales manager of the exhibiting company.
The company landed an overseas order on the very first day of the expo, and saw a steady stream of curious visitors stopping by to try out the products.
Another overseas company showcased a VR large-space arena that allows multiple visitors to experience it at once. The game has already attracted players from 35 countries and regions.
"We come here every year to introduce new games. We have many clients, both Chinese and international, from countries like Kazakhstan, Spain, France, and many others. We offer seven VR games with new maps, and our games currently support eight foreign languages," said Denis, the company manager.
China is now home to over 35,000 VR firms, and the whole VR industry is forecast to exceed 350 billion yuan (about 50 billion U.S. dollars) by 2026.
Immersive VR games wow crowds at Guangzhou tech expo
