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Survey reveals Japanese views on China’s modernization efforts

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2 years ago

October 23, 2024

BEIJING, Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A news report by chinadiplomacy.org.cn on Japanese views on China’s modernization efforts:

The Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies released a report titled “Chinese Modernization in the Eyes of Japanese” at a symposium on China’s modernization drive in Osaka, Japan, on Sept. 11. The report, based on a recent online survey by the Chinese think tank, highlights the following key findings:

1. Japanese public interest in Chinese modernization

(1) Japanese citizens show a strong interest in China’s politics, economy and diplomacy.

The top three Chinese topics of interest for Japanese were politics (44.2%), economy (41.1%), and diplomacy (40%). Men generally showed more interest in Chinese affairs than women, particularly in economic, military and political topics. Women, however, expressed a higher interest in culture, entertainment and education.

(2) Awareness of Chinese modernization is growing rapidly among Japanese citizens.

In the survey, 34.5% of respondents said they had heard of Chinese modernization, indicating the term’s growing popularity. Public familiarity with the concept has been rapidly increasing, ranking second only to the Belt and Road Initiative.

(3) Japanese people primarily learn about Chinese modernization through the news media.

Over 60% of respondents (61.3%) learned about Chinese modernization through news media, followed by film and television (26.1%) and social media (18.1%). Japanese and international mainstream media (69.9%) remained the primary source of information for the public.

2. Japanese public understanding of Chinese modernization

(1) Most Japanese believe Chinese modernization should align with China’s unique conditions.

About 81% of respondents (81.3%) agreed that Chinese modernization is rooted in China’s own conditions. The report breaks down the results in terms of age, gender and level of education. In terms of age, the highest approval (84%) came from those aged 65 and above, while the young group’s approval was 79%. Women (85%) approved more than men (77.6%), and the highly educated group (85%) showed higher approval than others.

(2) Most Japanese agree that Chinese modernization needs to maintain traditional Chinese culture and values.

Approximately 61% of respondents believed that “Chinese modernization requires respecting traditional culture and values and combining cultural tradition and modern civilization organically.” Women, young and middle-aged groups, and the highly educated showed stronger support for this view.

(3) The enduring historical and cultural ties between China and Japan contribute significantly to Japanese approval of Chinese modernization.

The top reasons for Japanese viewing Chinese modernization positively were rooted in history and culture. About 29.5% of respondents cited “the long-standing historical bond between China and Japan,” while 26.9% expressed “interest in China’s traditional history and culture.” Additionally, 23.1% said face-to-face communication with Chinese people enhanced friendship, and 21.8% credited Chinese food, music and literature for nurturing favorable feelings toward China.

3. Japanese views on how Chinese modernization affects bilateral relations

(1) Most Japanese see Chinese modernization as potentially beneficial to Japan’s own modernization efforts.

Nearly two-thirds (61.5%) of respondents believed that Chinese modernization is positive for Japan’s development and modernization. More than 40% (43.4%) believed that “Chinese modernization is an opportunity for Japan, and active participation in bilateral cooperation can promote common development.” 18.1% expressed that “Chinese modernization showcases the diversity of modernization paths, which is worthy of study.”

(2) Japanese largely view Chinese modernization as a new avenue for promoting shared development.

Japanese were generally optimistic about Chinese modernization and the development of bilateral relations. Nearly 70% of respondents (67.5%) believed that “friendship and cooperation should be continued for healthy bilateral relations.”

(3) Many Japanese perceive a lack of robust people-to-people exchanges between China and Japan.

Most Japanese recognize the importance of people-to-people exchanges in improving bilateral relations. The survey reveals that 81.7% of respondents have no Chinese friends or have never met a Chinese person, only 14.9% have spoken with Chinese individuals, and 84.9% have never visited China. Among those who have been to China, fewer than 15% have visited in the past five years.

“Chinese Modernization in the Eyes of Japanese” is an online poll of the Japanese public conducted by the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies. The survey aims to gauge public awareness and understanding of Chinese modernization and provide insights for enhancing political trust and people-to-people ties. Researchers collected 1,005 responses, with a nearly even split between men (50.3%) and women (49.5%). The age distribution closely reflected Japanese demographics: 32% youth, 38.9% middle-aged, and 29.1% older adults.

The Chinese Consulate General in Osaka, the Center for Asia-Pacific of China International Communications Group, and the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies co-hosted the above symposium on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

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From China Mobile’s Call Upgrade to the Commercial Launch of “Calling + AI” by Leading Operators: AI Is Reshaping the Value of Native Calling

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July 25, 2026

BEIJING, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On June 15, 2026, China Mobile announced a comprehensive upgrade to its traditional calling services, ushering in a next-generation calling experience defined by HD, intelligence, and security. This milestone not only marks a major leap in telecommunication innovation but also reflects a global, inevitable shift: the transformation of basic communication into intelligent, inclusive services.

Breaking Experience Barriers and Redefining the Paradigm of Basic Calling

Overcoming the limitations of traditional, voice-only interactions, China Mobile has leveraged its mature VoLTE/VoNR network foundation to deeply integrate AI models with HD audio and video capabilities. Without requiring users to change their phones or SIM cards, seven core AI functions are now seamlessly embedded into the native dialer interface.

These upgrades include Live Captions bridge communication gaps for the elderly and hearing-impaired; HD video calls and AI noise reduction create a crystal-clear, immersive calling experience; AI anti-fraud intercepts high-risk calls in real time to safeguard users’ assets. Furthermore, the introduction of Data Channel (DC) technology and visual call menus transforms standard calls into agile, interactive service windows, enabling multi-party collaboration and seamless business transactions directly within the call. Through this initiative, China Mobile has successfully evolved traditional calls from a mere voice pipeline into a secure, integrated information hub.

“Calling + AI” Becomes a Strategic Consensus Among Global Leading Operators

From a global perspective, China Mobile’s call upgrade is not an isolated milestone, but a microcosm of the global telecommunications industry’s broader transformation. Throughout 2026, major operators worldwide are accelerating the commercial deployment of “Calling + AI” solutions:

Deutsche Telekom launched Magenta AI, leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance calling across all scenarios;T-Mobile US introduced a network-side, real-time translation service covering over 80 languages, effectively breaking down cross-border communication barriers;Saudi stc rolled out English-Arabic bilingual simultaneous interpretation, which has now entered large-scale commercial trials;South Korea’s LG U+ launched its ixi-O intelligent calling assistant, shifting the user experience from passive responses to proactive smart interactions and earning three prestigious GLOMO industry awards.

The synchronized efforts of these global leaders confirm that basic calling services have officially entered a new era of AI integration. Deeply empowered by artificial intelligence, “Calling + AI” has become the definitive blueprint for the intelligent transformation of the global telecommunications industry. As operators continue to refine these native capabilities, the traditional voice network is poised to reclaim its position as the most secure, ubiquitous, and valuable entry point in the AI era.

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Trip.com Group Sincerely Accepts Administrative Penalty Decision Issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China

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4 hours ago

July 25, 2026

SINGAPORE, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trip.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: TCOM; HKEX: 9961) today announced that it has received the administrative penalty decision issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China.

Trip.com Group sincerely accepts the decision and will adopt rectification measures in accordance with applicable laws and regulations to implement the decision’s requirements. The Company will strengthen its long-term governance mechanisms and strive to contribute to the sustainable development of the travel industry.

Trip.com Group’s management team will host a conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on July 27, 2026 (or 8:00 PM Hong Kong Time on July 27, 2026).

The conference call will be available on Webcast live at: http://investors.trip.com.

All participants must pre-register to join this conference call using the participant registration link below:
https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIb78e08d8f18340c4882a7e4ab961906b.

Upon registration, each participant will receive details for this conference call, including dial-in numbers and a unique access PIN. To join the conference, please dial the number provided, enter your PIN, and you will join the conference instantly.

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NAVER Partners with Brookfield and NVIDIA to Expand Korea’s National AI Factory Infrastructure Buildout

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July 25, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NAVER, Brookfield and NVIDIA announced an expansion of Korea’s sovereign AI factory infrastructure. New investments will increase the initial NVIDIA DSX™ AI factory deployment from 55 megawatts to 200 megawatts.

Announced during Korea President Jae Myung Lee’s AI Summit visit to San Francisco, the planned 200-megawatt expansion will be built with the NVIDIA DSX platform at NAVER’s GAK Sejong hyperscale data center in Sejong, South Korea. The expanded infrastructure will provide Korea- and U.S.- based AI innovators with access to production-scale AI compute for building next-generation models, agents and AI-powered services.

Under the terms of the agreements, Brookfield will fund up to $9 billion as the exclusive capital partner, NVIDIA will invest $1 billion and NAVER will fund the remaining amount to finance the $10 billion project.

This builds on NAVER’s June announcement to extend its GAK Sejong data center with NVIDIA DSX, with a long-term path to gigawatt-scale sovereign AI infrastructure serving Korea’s enterprises, industries, government organizations and global AI cloud customers. Combining Brookfield’s capital with NVIDIA’s computing platform, the investment supports NAVER’s AI factory deployment.

“NVIDIA’s strategic investment and our infrastructure supply agreement with Brookfield have propelled NAVER’s vision for the AI Factory business into a robust execution phase,” said Haejin Lee, Founder and Chairman of NAVER. “Leveraging the solid partnerships with our global partners, we will drive technological innovation, foster a sovereign AI ecosystem, and spearhead efforts to strengthen South Korea’s AI competitiveness.”

AI Factory Expansion and Open Model Collaboration to Fuel AI Innovators

NAVER, as an NVIDIA Cloud Partner, provides deep expertise in operating hyperscale infrastructure powered by the full-stack NVIDIA AI platform. The 200-megawatt AI factory, featuring NVIDIA Vera Rubin and Blackwell platforms, will establish a dedicated resource pool for emerging AI companies, providing the compute, software and support needed to develop and deploy competitive AI models and applications at scale.

This expanded infrastructure also builds on NAVER and NVIDIA’s collaboration on open model development for agentic and physical AI. NAVER is advancing its HyperCLOVA X models to be based on NVIDIA Nemotron™ 3 Ultra open models with its proprietary data and training expertise. NAVER is also the first Korean company to join the NVIDIA Nemotron Coalition, contributing to open model development across pretraining, post-training and reinforcement learning.

NAVER plans to launch an AI agent platform in Korea in the second half of the year, powered by NVIDIA Agent Toolkit software including NVIDIA NemoClaw™ blueprints. NAVER is also developing a Seoul World Model using proprietary urban street-view and spatial modeling data, built on NVIDIA Cosmos™ world foundation models.

About NAVER

Founded in 1999, NAVER is Korea’s largest Internet company and one of the world’s top tech companies. Leading cutting-edge technologies, NAVER operates the No.1 search engine in Korea and holds various business portfolios encompassing commerce, fintech, cloud, AI and robotics.

NAVER recorded sales of KRW 12.04 trillion (USD 8.18 billion) in 2025. TEAM NAVER continues to enhance its business portfolio and expand its global presence across Japan, North America, and Europe, while pursuing innovation through continuous research and development in future technologies.

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