China will continue to advance cooperation with Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries, delivering more benefits to the people of both sides, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Wednesday, in commenting on the first anniversary of the launch of five major programs to advance China's shared development and revitalization with LAC countries.
On May 13 last year, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the launch of the five major programs to advance China's shared development and revitalization with LAC countries at the fourth ministerial meeting of a key cooperation platform for the two sides in Beijing.
The five programs, ranging from solidarity, development and civilization to peace and people-to-people connectivity, provide a clear roadmap for deepening cooperation and advancing the common goals of both sides.
Speaking at a regular press briefing in Beijing, Guo Jiakun, the spokesman, said that positive progress has been made in implementing the five major programs and that China will further contribute to building a China-LAC community with a shared future.
"Since President Xi Jinping announced the joint launch of the five programs for building a community with a shared future, cooperation between China and LAC countries has made good progress and delivered tangible benefits for both peoples. There have been frequent high-level exchanges between the two sides as well as mutual support on issues bearing on respective core interests and major concerns," Guo said.
"No matter how the international landscape may evolve, China will remain a good friend and good partner of LAC countries, strive for greater progress in carrying out the five programs for the China-LAC community with a shared future, and bring more benefit to people in China and LAC countries," said the spokesman.
China to further promote cooperation with LAC countries: spokesman
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
