China's humanoid robots dance at Spring Festival Gala - CGTN
In a stunning display of innovation, 16 humanoid robots from China's leading robotics company, Unitree, took center stage at the annual Spring Festival Gala on Tuesday night. The robots seamlessly coordinated with 16 human dancers to perform a traditional Yangko dance, a vibrant folk art form from northeast China, blending cultural heritage with cutting-edge technology.
Getting ready for the Chinese New Year with the #snakeyeardance - YouTube
Join us by performing this very viral snake dance.
Carp lantern dance held in Sansha to usher in Spring Festival - CGTN
In many of China's coastal provinces, local people often celebrate the Chinese New Year with a "carp lantern dance." This year, a group of dancers dressed in red paraded through the streets in the city of Sansha in South China's Hainan Province, waving lifelike carp lanterns in their hands to celebrate the Spring Festival.
DeepSeek tops iPhone app store charts: What does it mean? - CGTN
DeepSeek, a mobile AI application, has surpassed OpenAI's ChatGPT to claim the top spot on the iPhone free app charts in both China and the U.S. This milestone comes just days after its Chinese developer launched the "reasoning model," DeepSeek R1.
National Zoo's pandas are now on view to the public - YouTube
The public debut of the new pandas at the Washington DC zoo.
Transcript: Henry Huiyao Wang at Oxford Union (substack.com)
Allow me first to share my personal journey, which explains why I'm so keen on globalization and building bridges….
I co-founded the Center for China & Globalization (CCG) with Dr. Mable Miao in 2008. That's when China held the Summer Olympics Games. I remember its slogan was "One World, One Dream," which symbolizes globalization. This has inspired me to found a non-governmental think tank in China focused on globalization….
Today, as we gather in such august and historical surroundings here in Oxford, I would like to present three concrete proposals in my role as a think tanker and witness to China’s unique experiences:
Firstly, I propose a UN Peace Summit to end the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. ….
My second proposal is to confront our shared challenge, climate change. …
The last proposal is about artificial intelligence, a double-edged sword requiring global governance…
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