Xi says China ready to work with Kyrgyzstan to enhance alignment of development strategies

On Aug. 19, the 2026 World Robot Conference opened in Beijing, bringing together participants from China and around the world to share opportunities in the robotics industry. Three days later, the second World Humanoid Robot Games kicked off at the National Speed Skating Oval, known as the "Ice Ribbon."

Since early August, early-ripening apples across nearly 200,000 mu (about 13,333 hectares) of orchards in Zhaotong, southwest China's Yunnan Province, have entered the peak of the harvest season. At one base run by Zhaotong Chaoyue Agriculture Co., Ltd., apples move through a smart sorting line.

Recently, several multinational automakers have renewed long-term partnerships with their Chinese partners, signaling sustained confidence in the country's market. General Motors and Shanghai-based SAIC Motor announced an extension of their joint venture cooperation for another 20 years, through 2047.

A staff member demonstrates a dual-arm operating system at the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2026. Opened in Beijing on Wednesday, the 2026 WRC features more than 300 exhibitors and over 2,000 exhibits under the theme "Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence."

On Aug. 4, 2026, the Fifth Silk Road Friendship Ceremony was held in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. The event was jointly hosted by the China International Culture Exchange Center, Global People magazine, and the Publicity Department of the CPC Shenzhen Municipal Committee.