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Seminar on China’s poverty alleviation and international communication held in Beijing

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BEIJING, June 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — This is a report from China.org.cn

On June 16, ahead of the 32nd Beijing International Book Fair, the Seminar on China’s Poverty Alleviation and International Communication was held in Beijing. At the event, the book “Research on Chinese Poverty Alleviation Studies” was launched.

Fan Daqi, vice president of the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies, said China is at an important stage in strengthening its international communication capacity and building an independent knowledge system in philosophy and social sciences. He said poverty reduction is a landmark achievement in the course of Chinese modernization and an important point of reference for overseas audiences seeking to understand China’s development path and institutional strengths.

He said China’s poverty alleviation efforts are rooted in the people-oriented philosophy of traditional Chinese culture and integrate the people-centered development philosophy of the new era with the pursuit of common prosperity, reflecting China’s rich civilizational heritage and its aspirations for modernization.

He added that the book “Research on Chinese Poverty Alleviation Studies” brought together theoretical depth, practical grounding and international communication value, offering an academic reference for understanding Chinese modernization and the drive toward common prosperity.

Fan said he hoped the publication would help deepen cooperation between think tanks and publishers, strengthen the academic basis for poverty alleviation research, and broaden channels for China’s exchanges with other countries on poverty reduction.

Jiang Ting, editor-in-chief of Zhejiang Education Publishing Group, said China’s anti-poverty campaign in the new era had produced a “miracle” in the history of global poverty reduction and had helped form a theoretical system of poverty alleviation with Chinese characteristics. She said the book systematically reviews the core ideas, theoretical foundations, practical approaches and global significance of Chinese poverty alleviation studies.

She said the book has a solid theoretical basis, a clear practical orientation and long-term value for international communication, making it an important contribution to building China’s independent knowledge system in philosophy and social sciences. Jiang added that Zhejiang Education Publishing Group would continue to pursue both high-quality publishing and international communication, including overseas publication, multilingual adaptation and translation, and broader cross-platform communication.

Cao Li, the book’s author, introduced the research project and the thinking behind its writing. She is also deputy director of the Research Centre for Rural Revitalization at the Party School of the CPC Central Committee (National Academy of Governance).

She said Chinese poverty alleviation studies are based academically on the country’s practices that led to complete victory in the fight against poverty. She said the work sought to highlight the scientific, practical and global significance of China’s poverty alleviation path.

Cao said systematic research in this field should explain, at an academic level, the strengths of the CPC’s leadership and of the socialist system with Chinese characteristics, while clarifying the institutional and theoretical logic behind practice. She said it should also maintain a global perspective, develop concepts and expressions that could bridge Chinese and international discourse, and provide a model and theoretical reference for developing countries addressing poverty and pursuing independent development.

Huang Chengwei, a member of the Expert Committee on Rural Revitalization under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and former director of the China Rural Revitalization Development Center, said Chinese poverty alleviation studies should draw on China’s national conditions and establish an independent disciplinary system that explains the causes of China’s poverty alleviation achievements through institutional operation, implementation mechanisms and development orientation.

In terms of international communication, he said it is important to follow the broader framework of the Party’s innovative theory for the new era, strengthen empirical comparative research, refine distinctive concepts, and further explore local experiences.

He said the key to explaining China’s poverty alleviation story internationally is to set out clearly the institutional logic, governance mechanisms and development philosophy behind local practice, so that China’s experience could have sustained influence through forms of knowledge that are intelligible, comparable and transferable.

Zhang Qi, dean of China Institute for Poverty Reduction Research at Beijing Normal University, said poverty alleviation is a field in which China has accumulated substantial practice and distinctive experience, and one that is central to the development of an independent knowledge system. He said that telling China’s poverty reduction story well requires a clear account of the practical logic, theoretical logic and global significance of its approach, as well as deeper international communication, broader country-specific exchanges, and progress in turning China’s experience into knowledge that overseas audiences could understand, draw on and apply.

He added that communication with Belt and Road partner countries should be region-specific and targeted, and that the accessibility and practical relevance of Chinese poverty alleviation studies should be improved in country-specific exchanges.

Wang Daoyong, deputy director of the Department of Sociology and Ecological Civilisation at the Party School of the CPC Central Committee (National Academy of Governance), said that telling the story of China’s fight against poverty effectively requires making full use of the bridging role of philosophy and social sciences in connecting Chinese and foreign cultures and promoting exchanges between civilizations. He said this would help amplify China’s voice, theory and thought, improve global understanding of the country, and make a positive contribution to building a community with a shared future for humanity. He added that China’s anti-poverty theory with Chinese characteristics could have particular relevance and influence in developing countries.

Gao Xingwei, director of the Teaching and Research Office for Economic System Reform under the Department of Economics of the Party School of the CPC Central Committee (National Academy of Governance), said foreign audiences pay close attention to China’s poverty alleviation practices and that many countries are learning from its experience in poverty reduction. He said that, building on existing foundations for overseas publishing cooperation, international communication on Chinese poverty alleviation studies is more likely to gain recognition internationally, especially in developing countries.

Lyu Wenbao, associate research fellow at the Centre for International Discourse Innovation of the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies, said the international community is paying close attention to China’s poverty alleviation achievements, but that one-sided and prejudiced narratives continue to affect the wider discourse. She said there is therefore a need to deepen academic research and to innovate in communication methods in order to build broader international consensus and make China’s poverty alleviation philosophy more accessible.

She said the international communication of China’s poverty alleviation practices should align China’s own narratives with the interests and concerns of international audiences, combining compelling storytelling with reasoned explanation and incorporating both Chinese and international perspectives. She added that data visualization, concrete scenarios and plain language could help present China’s poverty alleviation experience as a body of public knowledge with wider international benefit.

The event was moderated by Wang Shengxiao, lecturer at the Department of Economics of the Party School of the CPC Central Committee (National Academy of Governance).

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AXA and BytePlus sign strategic MOU Pioneering AI-Driven Transformation across insurance value chain

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Partnership focuses on co-innovating industry-specific solutions, enhancing customer intelligence, and accelerating operational innovation

HONG KONG, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AXA Hong Kong and Macau (“AXA”) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with BytePlus Pte. Ltd. (BytePlus), a leading enterprise-grade technology solutions provider. The partnership marks a major milestone in integrating BytePlus’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLM) solutions into AXA’s operations, accelerating digital transformation and responsible AI adoption across the insurance value chain.

The MOU outlines a co-innovation framework focused on three key areas:  

Insurance Innovation and Future Capabilities: AXA and BytePlus will combine their respective domain expertise to research, design, and co-innovate pioneering, insurance-specific AI models and applications, intelligent agents, and decision-intelligence solutions. The collaboration aims to explore future-oriented solutions to transform end-to-end operational workflows across the insurance value chain – spanning knowledge management, underwriting support, claims processing, and multi-channel distribution.Customer Intelligence for Personalised Engagement: AXA will leverage BytePlus’s advanced predictive data analytics, consumer persona modelling, and AI-driven decision support, to deepen customer insights to enhance end-to-end customer journey and experience.    AI-Powered Creativity and Marketing Enablement: AXA will harness BytePlus’s advanced multimodal capabilities and generative AI technology solutions to establish a dynamic “creativity hub”. This will transform content creation and optimise time-to-market efficiency, enabling highly interactive, personalised customer engagement at scale.

David Ng, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, AXA Hong Kong & Macau, said: “This partnership represents a major milestone for our AI roadmap. Access to BytePlus’s cutting-edge AI capabilities like consumer persona modelling and predictive analytics directly elevates how we understand, anticipate, and serve our customers’ needs across every touchpoint. Looking ahead, by exchanging our deep insurance knowledge with BytePlus’s technology expertise and talent, we aim to co-innovate specialised, insurance-specific AI models that drive industry-wide transformation and further strengthen AXA as a regional centre of excellence for trusted digital innovation. As we continue to scale AI across our enterprise, we maintain the highest standards of Responsible AI – ensuring strong governance and customer protection at every step of our innovation journey.”

Elsa Wang, General Manager, BytePlus Hong Kong & Macau, said: “Hong Kong is a vital international gateway for enterprise technology deployment. Partnering with AXA—a global leader with extensive insurance expertise and an expansive footprint—provides the ideal platform to co-innovate high-impact, industry-specific solutions. Insurance is one of the most dynamic sectors for AI adoption, and AXA’s forward-looking strategy makes them an exceptional partner. Together, we look forward to combining BytePlus’s advanced AI solutions with AXA’s deep knowledge to set new standards for AI innovation in the regional and global insurance market.”

About AXA Hong Kong and Macau 

AXA Hong Kong and Macau is a member of the AXA Group, a leading global insurer with presence in 52 markets and serving 92 million customers worldwide. Our purpose is to act for human progress by protecting what matters. 

As one of the most diversified insurers in Hong Kong, we offer integrated solutions across Life, Health and General Insurance. We are the largest General Insurance provider and a major Health and Employee Benefits provider. Our aim is to not only be the insurer to provide comprehensive protection to our customers, but also a holistic partner to the individuals, businesses and community we serve. At the core of our service commitment is continuous product & service innovation and customer experience enrichment, which is achieved through actively listening to our customers’ needs and leveraging and investing in technology and digital transformation. 

We embrace our responsibility to be a driving force against climate change and a force for good to create shared value for our community. Our overall Sustainability Strategy, with emphasis on nature protection, inclusive protection and social resilience, provides a foundation for integrating environmental, social and governance considerations across our business. We are proud to be the first insurer to address the importance of mental health through different products and services and thought leading iconic research. Committed to shaping a sustainable future, we contribute in diverse ways through three distinct roles – as an investor, an insurer and an exemplary company.

THIS PRESS RELEASE IS AVAILABLE ON AXA’S WEBSITE: AXA.COM.HK 

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TP Receives Frost & Sullivan’s 2026 Asia-Pacific Customer Experience Management Services Company of the Year Recognition for AI-Led Customer Experience Transformation

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TP is recognized for combining AI orchestration, operational excellence, regional scale, and customer-centric innovation to transform customer experience management services across the region.

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that TP has received the 2026 Asia-Pacific Customer Experience Management Services Company of the Year Recognition for its achievements in AI-led transformation, operational excellence, customer impact, and regional growth. The recognition highlights TP’s ability to evolve beyond traditional customer experience (CX) outsourcing by combining intelligent automation, human expertise, responsible AI, and outcome-focused delivery.

Frost & Sullivan evaluates companies through a rigorous benchmarking process across two core dimensions: visionary innovation and performance, and customer impact. TP excelled in both, demonstrating its ability to align its strategy with evolving enterprise demand while executing with scale, consistency, and market responsiveness.

“TP is helping shape the next phase of CX management by moving AI from experimentation into governed and measurable operations at scale. Its combination of AI orchestration, regional delivery depth, and operational discipline gives enterprises a practical path to transform CX while preserving the human judgment and empathy that remain essential,” said Krishna Baidya, Vice President, ICT Practice at Frost & Sullivan.

Guided by a strategy centered on AI orchestration, responsible innovation, regional expansion, and customer outcomes, TP has strengthened its position across the rapidly evolving Asia-Pacific CX management services landscape. TP.ai, the company’s AI framework, orchestrates the hybrid and agentic workforce, bringing together multiple technologies including chatbots, agent assist, analytics, knowledge management, workflow automation, with data services, industry-specific applications and global TP Experts. 

Innovation remains central to TP’s approach. Its pre-built modular capabilities, including TP.ai Connect, TP.ai Assist, TP.ai Growth, TP.ai Collect, and TP.ai Data Services, enable enterprises to integrate AI into customer care and back-office operations while supporting flexibility across technologies, models, and hyperscaler ecosystems. The approach helps clients improve CX including speed and accuracy of support, productivity, automation, compliance, and program agility and success. TP’s responsible AI approach also incorporates governance controls, configurable guardrails, safety thresholds, escalation protocols, and risk monitoring.

“AI is changing the economics of customer experience, but the technology itself was never the point. The opportunity is in how enterprises rewire workflows, decisions and operating models around AI, data and human expertise — that’s the shift we talk about as Opportunity AI, and it’s where the measurable value sits. At TP, that’s the work we’re doing with clients across Asia-Pacific every day. This recognition from Frost & Sullivan is a credit to our teams for turning that opportunity into real impact,” said David Rizzo, President and CEO – APAC at TP. 

Across the region, TP combines offshore, nearshore, onshore, hybrid, and work-from-home delivery models to address diverse language, regulatory, cultural, and cost requirements. Its regional footprint supports growth in Japan, South Korea, Australia, India, China, Singapore, and the Philippines, while its local leadership model enables closer engagement with enterprise customers and market-specific needs.

Frost & Sullivan commends TP for establishing a high standard in competitive strategy, execution, innovation, and market responsiveness. The ability to combine global scale with local execution, AI-enabled transformation, and measurable customer outcomes positions TP at the forefront of the evolving CX management services industry.

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents the Company of the Year Recognition to an organization that demonstrates excellence in strategy development and implementation, resulting in measurable improvements in competitive positioning, customer impact, and market performance.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Recognition
Frost & Sullivan’s Best Practices Recognitions honor companies across regional and global markets that exhibit exceptional achievement and consistent excellence in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer experience, and strategic product development. Each recognition is the result of a rigorous analytical process in which Frost & Sullivan industry experts benchmark performance through comprehensive interviews, deep-dive analysis, and extensive secondary research. The goal is to identify true best-in-class organizations that are driving transformative growth and setting new industry standards.
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SMiT unveils UWB-enabled CI+ 2.0 dongle and Presence-Aware TV platform at IBC2026

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Joint solution combines SMiT secure TV-access hardware, TrueSense UWB technology, The Hashgraph Group’s BrandBoost product and Sofia Digital’s TV application expertise.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SMiT, a global provider of secure TV-access hardware and solutions, will unveil its Presence-Aware TV platform anchored by a CI+ 2.0 USB dongle integrating Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology at IBC2026, which will be held from September 11 for September 14. The solution is designed for Free-TV and Pay-TV operators and broadcasters seeking privacy-conscious audience awareness, richer viewer engagement and measurable advertising opportunities on the main screen.

The platform brings together SMiT’s secure and deployable TV-access hardware, the TrueSense UWB integration layer for precise identity association and precise relative positioning, The Hashgraph Group’s BrandBoost TV Awareness product, and Sofia Digital’s TV application and user-interface capabilities.

As viewing and advertising budgets increasingly move toward digital platforms, Pay-TV operators need a reliable and consent-based way to understand engagement at the shared television screen. SMiT’s proposition turns the television from a reach-only device into an interactive and measurable surface while keeping the operator at the center of the customer relationship.

How it works

The UWB-enabled CI+ 2.0 dongle connects directly to a compatible iDTV without requiring a separate set-top box. Using TrueSense UWB technology, the system can securely associate an opted-in registered viewer’s smartphone or tag with the television and determine the device’s proximity and relative position with high precision. This enables the TV, the operator application and cloud services to coordinate personalized and interactive experiences.

SMiT pairs its hardware with BrandBoost, The Hashgraph Group’s TV Awareness product. BrandBoost combines privacy-conscious viewer awareness, gamification, targeted engagement and reward workflows. Developed around the UWB layer, allowing the platform to link an authorized digital identity to the viewer’s precise proximity and position relative to the television.

Sofia Digital provides the TV application, operator user experience and integration capabilities required to bring these services to screen.

Demonstrated use cases include:

Live sports ‘Guess & Glory’: prediction and polling experiences with rewards for correct answers.Ad Trivia: interactive overlays during commercial breaks, with credits, vouchers or other operator-defined rewards.Presence-aware personalization: content, menus and offers adapted to an opted-in registered viewer.Location-based authentication: an additional proximity signal supporting account security and password-sharing controls.

Where required by the operator, engagement and reward events can be recorded using Hedera DLT, supporting transparent campaign measurement and tokenized reward models. The combined platform is designed to help operators progress from broad audience estimates toward permission-based, outcome-oriented engagement and advertising metrics.

Live at IBC2026

Visitors to SMiT Stand 2.C36 will be able to experience a live demonstration in which an enabled smartphone approaching the television is associated with the TV session through UWB. The demonstration will show the combined hardware, viewer onboarding, TV interaction, gamification and operator cloud-management experience.

The architecture is extensible to personalized operator interfaces, live sports interaction, targeted advertising, loyalty programs and other presence-aware services. SMiT positions the dongle as a practical add-on for existing Pay-TV operators and conditional-access providers, supporting new services without requiring a complete replacement of the installed TV platform.

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