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China International ITS Industry Expo 2026 Concludes, Showcasing China's Strength Through Cutting-Edge Capabilities

XIAMEN, China, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 15, 2026, the three-day CITSE 2026 successfully concluded. Co-organized by China Intelligent Transportation Systems Association and Xiamen C&E Group, this year's CITSE 2026 was themed "Focus on Industrial Innovation and Transformation, Empower the Construction of the Overseas Expansion Ecology." CITSE 2026…

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Xtep Recognized for Leading Position in the global running shoes market in 2025 as Industry Advances Toward Professionalization and Scenario Segmentation

XIAMEN, China, May 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In recent years, the global athletic footwear market has maintained steady sales volume growth. This expansion is driven by the escalating consumer demand for superior comfort, advanced functionality, and everyday versatility, coupled with technological breakthroughs in midsole materials and manufacturing processes toward high…

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MAXHUB Drives Digital Transformation at 2026 BRICS New Industrial Revolution Expo with Smart Healthcare and Intelligent Manufacturing Solutions

XIAMEN, China, May 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2026 BRICS New Industrial Revolution Partnership Forum and Exhibition officially opened at the Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center, co-hosted by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Fujian Provincial Government. This year's theme, "Building an Intelligent Manufacturing Ecosystem to…

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CATL Launches World's Largest Energy Storage Testbed, Advancing Industry into Era of Real-World Validation

XIAMEN, China, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CATL's Xiamen Energy Storage Validation Research Institute (ESVL), the world's largest and most comprehensive one-stop testing and validation platform in the industry, officially commenced operations on May 28, marking a major step into the era of real-world validation for the industry.Spanning 10 hectares…

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Antaisolar Launches We Cover Solar Roof One-Stop Solution

XIAMEN, China, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 20, Antaisolar has launched its We Cover | Solar Roof One-stop Solution, addressing key pain points in the rooftop solar market through comprehensive product portfolios, breakthrough installation technology, large-scale manufacturing, and full customer empowerment. As a leading supplier of solar roof…

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Caldwell upstages top Aussies again to win in China

Abbey Caldwell has delivered the race of her life to win the 1500m at the Xiamen Diamond League meet in China, upstaging distinguished compatriot Jess Hull.

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China hosts Pacific Island nations in bid to bolster diplomatic, trade ties

Foreign minister Wang Yi is meeting top diplomats from 11 Pacific nations in the Chinese city of Xiamen.

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Sarah earns Aussie top Billings in Diamond League

Sarah Billings has finished runner-up in the 800 metres, just missing the Australian record, in the Diamond League meeting in Shanghai-Keqiao.

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Kennedy fifth in the 100m on Diamond League debut

Sprinter Lachlan Kennedy was fifth in the 100m at the Xiamen DL meet, while Nicola Olyslagers and Eleanor Patterson had podium finishes in the high jump.

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Duplantis Kicks Off Diamond League Amid Johnson-led Changing Landscape

Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis heads up a stellar cast of athletes kicking off the 16th Diamond League season in Xiamen on Saturday amid a changing landscape that has seen Michael Johnson launch his Grand Slam track series.

International Business Times

Taiwan cracks down on firms helping residents apply for Chinese identity cards

Nearly 4,000 Taiwanese residents have reportedly applied for Chinese IDs in coastal Xiamen city

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In troubled Taiwan China waters, a swimming race provides rare hope

Swimmers hope their friendly rivalry can be an example for cooperation across the troubled Taiwan Strait.

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Taiwan And China: Different Views Across The Strait

Standing on the shore of Taiwan's Kinmen island, Taiwanese tourists snap photos of the skyline of China's Xiamen city that is clearly visible across the sliver of water separating them.

International Business Times

For Taiwan Shoppers, China's Malls Only A Ferry Ride Away

With suitcases and packages stuffed with food, alcohol and construction materials, Taiwanese shoppers make their way towards a ferry in the Chinese city of Xiamen bound for the Taipei-administered island of Kinmen.

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For many Chinese, there are ‘more important things’ than Taiwan unification

Beijing has not ruled out using force to annex Taiwan, but there is little appetite for war among Chinese people.

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‘A small fish in a sea of sharks’: The isle caught between China and Taiwan

Amid tensions with China, people on the longtime Taiwanese frontline island of Kinmen warn against a return to war.

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Former Top Xiamen Legislator Sentenced to Life in Prison

Chen Jiadong, who pleaded guilty to taking $13 million in bribes, becomes the 16th senior official sentenced this year in graft crackdown

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Avinash Sable finishes creditable 5th in Xiamen Diamond League, qualifies for grand finale

NEW DELHI: Indian athlete Avinash Sable achieved a commendable fifth-place finish in the men's 3000m steeplechase event at the Xiamen leg of the Diamond League meeting. This achievement secured his qualification for the grand finale, which will take place in Eugene, USA, later this month.

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Diamond League 2023: Xiamen schedule and start times

The Diamond League returns after a thrilling World Championships in Budapest, with Xiamen backing up Zurich on the elite athletics circuit

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‘A Trojan horse’? Taiwanese islands weigh plan for ‘peace bridge’ to China

Proposal to create demilitarised zone on Kinmen islands reflects feeling that close ties with Beijing are inevitable

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Top City Legislator Pleads Guilty to Taking 94 Million Yuan in Bribes

Prosecutors found that Chen Jiadong, former director of the Standing Committee of the People’s Congress of Xiamen, also committed crimes that altogether cost the state more than 190 million yuan

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Taiwan Shooting Down Drone Near China Was ‘Appropriate’, Premier Says

Taiwan's shooting down of a drone off the Chinese coast that buzzed a Taiwanese-controlled island was the most "appropriate" thing to do after repeated warnings, and China should exercise restraint, Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang said on Friday. Taiwan's military for the first time shot down an unidentified civilian drone that…

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Taiwan shoots down drone for first time off Chinese coast

Taiwan's military for the first time shot down an unidentified civilian drone that entered its airspace near an islet off the Chinese coast on Thursday, after the government vowed to take tough measures to deal with an increase in such intrusions.

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City in China orders fish swabbed for Covid

Coastal city of Xiamen tells workers on fishing boats, as well as their catch, to undergo testing as part of import controls

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As Xi Jinping ordered missiles to be fired over Taiwan, some residents on these tiny Kinmen islands feared a return to the past

The remnants of the last war with China are everywhere on the main island of Kinmen and the smaller "Little Kinmen". And after Beijing sent a military drone over its waters this month, the threat of another looms large.

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