The Chinese mainland supports Taiwan organizations in inviting mainland artists to Taiwan for exchanges and meeting with local audiences, a mainland spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
Zhang Han, spokeswoman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made the remarks at a press conference when answering a question on the remarks of Wang Shang-kee, founding chairman of the Taipei Artist Agency Association.
At the cross-Straits performing arts cooperation forum, a part of the Third Cross-Strait Chinese Culture Summit held in Beijing on Monday, Wang noted that well-known Chinese mainland artists who enjoy immense popularity in Taiwan will be invited this year for performances, seminars and other activities to promote cross-Straits cultural exchanges.
"Recently, multiple Chinese mainland films and television dramas have been getting popular in Taiwan, and some of the actors have also become beloved by Taiwan audiences. We welcome this development and support relevant Taiwan organizations in inviting mainland artists to Taiwan for exchanges and meeting with Taiwan audiences," said Zhang.
Mainland supports Taiwan organizations in inviting artists over for exchanges: spokeswoman
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
