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From America to Hangzhou, Chelsey Goodan Partners with Vimi Wellness to Open a New Chapter in Women’s Healing

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HANGZHOU, China, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — From August 21 to 23, Chelsey Goodan, a U.S. adolescent education expert and USA Today bestselling author, traveled to China for the first time at the invitation of Zhang Xinyuan, founder of Vimi Wellness and a leading Chinese relationship expert. Together, they led a “Healing the Inner Girl” workshop for nearly twenty mothers and daughters. Goodan’s workshops have spanned the United States, Australia, the Caribbean, and Europe — Hangzhou marks her first stop in China.

Two Mentors, One Encounter

Chelsey Goodan has worked in adolescent girls’ education for 18 years. Her book Underestimated: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls was a USA Today bestseller, received an Amazon Editors’ recommendation, and earned a public endorsement from Academy Award-winning actress Laura Dern.

In China, Zhang Xinyuan has been deeply engaged in the fields of intimate relationships and women’s health for 17 years. As the founder of Vimi Wellness, she holds a postgraduate research certification from the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality in the United States, has over 5 million followers across Chinese social media platforms, operates two women’s health specialty medical centers in Hangzhou and Hainan Bo’ao, and holds 25 national patents.

Their collaboration began in July of this year. Zhang launched a month-long online book club in her community, guiding hundreds of families through Goodan’s work to re-examine adolescent education. Across six live sessions, the discussions progressed step by step, and many parents left comments such as: “The problem was never my child — it was me.” The online reading club opened a window of awareness and paved the way for an in-person encounter.

A Deep Workshop: From Psychological Safety to Body Autonomy

The workshop unfolded across four stages. Goodan opened with “psychological safety,” citing data showing that 74% of teenage girls experience significant stress, and that behind the “good girl” mask lie perfectionism and long-term suppression. Participants were guided to observe their inner critical voice, name it, and separate it from their authentic selves.

In the body course, Goodan pointed out that 81% of girls begin experiencing body image distress from age 10. “Adolescents observe everything,” she reminded the mothers — do not belittle your own appearance in front of your daughters. In the interactive segment, participants wrote negative labels their bodies had been given — “thighs too thick,” “too dark,” “fat” — on paper and stuck them to a model on the left; then wrote body parts they loved — “eyes,” “smile,” “waist” — and stuck them to a model on the right. The exercise became a collective declaration of body autonomy.

The communication course centered on “reflective listening” — listen, suspend judgment, affirm. Goodan guided mother-daughter pairs in practice: the mother would only restate her daughter’s key words and validate her feelings. “I know this disappointed you,” “Your feelings are completely understandable” — these seemingly simple phrases allowed many mothers and daughters to truly hear each other for the first time.

Goodan introduced the 3R tool: Release the labels imposed by others, Reclaim your own definitions, Reframe stigmatized words — for example, rewriting “bossy” as “a natural leader.” That evening, participants tore up and discarded the slips of paper covered in negative labels, symbolizing a farewell to old narratives.

The Light Behind “Disobedience”

During the interactive segment, Zhang Xinyuan wrote down labels she had once carried — “disobedient,” “ambitious” — and shared them with the group. Goodan looked at her and said that it was precisely these traits that had brought her to where she was today. The two embraced; Zhang wept. “Your disobedience is your unique light,” Zhang later told a participant — words that seemed also meant for the girl she herself had once been.

At the end of the three-day workshop, one daughter said she felt “seen” by her mother for the first time; a mother said she realized the person who most needed healing was herself. Goodan closed with a reminder: healing your own inner girl is the best gift you can give your daughter.

A New Chapter in Cross-Cultural Dialogue

The significance of this workshop extends beyond Goodan’s China debut. In the Western context, Goodan’s work focuses on “making women’s voices heard”; in China, Zhang Xinyuan’s 17 years of practice point in the same direction — guiding women from seeking others’ approval to embracing self-worth. Two different contexts found a shared voice in Hangzhou this summer.

For Vimi Wellness, this collaboration brings cutting-edge women’s psychological healing concepts into China and integrates them with a locally developed body-care system refined over 17 years, building a complete healing loop that spans from psychology to physiology.

About Zhang Xinyuan:

Zhang Xinyuan is a relationship expert, the founder and chairwoman of Vimi Wellness (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd., and a standing director of the Chinese Anti-Aging Professional Committee. She holds a postgraduate research certification from the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality in the United States and has been deeply engaged in women’s intimate health for 17 years. In 2024, she won the China regional championship of the “47th MRS UNIVERSE 2024 CHINA FINAL” and has over 5 million followers on Chinese social media platforms. She also operates two women’s intimate health specialty hospitals in Hangzhou and Hainan, committed to advancing women’s intimate health awareness and services.

About Vimi Wellness:

Vimi Wellness is a comprehensive health management organization specializing in women’s intimate health and relationship psychology, headquartered in Hangzhou and founded in 2014. The brand holds 25 national patents; its founder, Zhang Xinyuan, brings 17 years of industry experience and has led the development of the “Vimi Agile Technique” pelvic floor training system, which has served over 100,000 women. Its product line includes core care products such as Vimi Beauty Box, Vimi Coconut Oil, and Vimi Nourishing Oil, as well as the Vimi Membership Card system, which builds a full-cycle care loop through seven key benefits including medical treatments, equipment-based therapies, educational courses, and expert consultations. Vimi Wellness has established a research and education center in Hangzhou and, in Hainan Bo’ao, partnered with Shulan Hospital under the free-trade-port policy to co-build a wellness base, forming a three-dimensional “education–product–medical” closed-loop service system dedicated to providing lifelong health support for Chinese women.

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JinkoSolar Unveils Tiger Neo 5.0 All-Black Residential Solar Module with 25.52% Efficiency

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SHANGRAO, China, Oct. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JKS), today unveiled Tiger Neo 5.0, an all-black residential solar module built on its all-new TAC technology. The first version to reach the market, an all-black 48-cell module, delivers a maximum power output of 510 W with a module efficiency of 25.52%. It was designed to redefine the upper limits of what a scenario-specific module can deliver in both appearance and efficiency for premium homes and other architecturally refined residences.

The module showcases a deeper, more uniform and more refined black appearance than conventional back-contact (BC) modules. Semiconductor-grade low- and high-temperature processes bring the power temperature coefficient down to -0.24%/℃, meaning stronger energy yield in high-temperature environments.

TAC technology combines the excellent carrier transport of TOPCon with the low-temperature processing and positive electrode passivation of HJT, pushing peak cell efficiency to 28%, approaching the theoretical limit of monocrystalline silicon cells. Together with a zero-gap cell layout and hidden-ribbon technology at module level, the module achieves an efficiency of 25.52%. Compared with conventional BC products, it delivers approximately 30 W more power, and a lower temperature coefficient. Its deeper, more premium black appearance blends seamlessly into residential rooftops— especially dark-colored ones — making it a standout in the residential module category for both power and aesthetics.

“Our vision for Tiger Neo 5.0 was to develop a panel tailored to premium residential rooftops. It pushes the boundaries of both performance and aesthetics with innovations in cell technology, passivation processes, structural design, module format and interconnections. With this launch, we aim to help move the industry toward solutions tailored to specific applications,” said Charlie Cao, CEO of Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.

About JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.

JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is a holding company combining clean energy industrial operations and strategic investment in emerging technologies. Its industrial foundation is a controlling interest in Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. (SSE: 688223), a global leader in clean energy technology. The Company makes disciplined strategic investments in renewable energy, advanced materials, artificial intelligence, commercial space and other frontier technologies, drawing on its industrial experience and its ability to identify emerging technologies and bring them to commercial scale.

Through Jinko Solar Co., Ltd., the Company distributes its solar products and sells its solutions and services to a diversified international utility, commercial and residential customer base in China, the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Chile, South Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, Greece and other countries and regions.

JinkoSolar has over 10 production facilities globally, over 20 overseas subsidiaries in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the United States, Mexico, and other countries, and a global sales network with sales teams in China, the United States, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Italy, Germany, Turkey, Spain, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Vietnam and India, as of June 30, 2026.

To find out more, please see: www.jinkosolar.com 

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AGFUND wins international award for excellence in inclusive banking and social impact

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 Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal credits the founders of AGFUND’s microfinance banks for laying the foundations of its development impact

BANGKOK, Oct. 17, 2026 /CNW/ — The Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND) won the “Excellence in Inclusive Banking and Social Impact” award at the 2026 Sustainable Development Goals Awards, organized by the World Savings and Retail Banking Institute (WSBI) in cooperation with the European Savings and Retail Banking Group (ESBG).

AGFUND CEO Hammam bin Nasser bin Juraid accepted the award in Bangkok, Thailand, alongside the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group.

HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal bin Abdulaziz, President of AGFUND, said the recognition acknowledges AGFUND’s experience using financial services to empower underserved communities, strengthen livelihoods and promote economic independence.

He credited the founders of AGFUND’s microfinance banks, particularly the late Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz, for establishing institutions centered on empowering people.

He added that the award reflects over two decades of commitment, the dedication of financial inclusion banks and partners, and clients who transformed financing into businesses and family income. He emphasized expanding opportunities and measuring success through lasting improvements in people’s lives.

Prince Abdulaziz stressed that the recognition reflects the value of institutions reaching excluded populations and encourages broader access and economic opportunities for families.

AGFUND’s financial inclusion banking network has served more than 1.3 million clients and disbursed over US$1.37 billion in financing since inception. Women represent 59 per cent of borrowers, demonstrating its contribution to economic empowerment.

Presented by WSBI, established in 1924, together with ESBG, the award recognizes an approach linking financial services, social impact and sustainable development.

Following its first bank in Jordan in 2004, AGFUND expanded across nine countries: Jordan, Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Sudan, Mauritania and Sierra Leone, focusing on communities underserved by conventional financial institutions.

The network has issued more than 1.5 million loans, opened over 927,000 savings accounts, established 112 branches and employed more than 1,500 people. Its services finance micro and small enterprises and income-generating activities, improving livelihoods and economic independence.

AGFUND plans to strengthen development partnerships, advance digital solutions and innovative financial products, and integrate financing with training, capacity development, market access and risk protection.

It is also exploring geographic expansion, particularly in Africa, through institutional partnerships that adapt successful approaches to local needs and extend sustainable financial inclusion to more communities.

Website – https://agfund.org/

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GAC Showcases Multiple Models at Canton Fair: Systemic Global Expansion as a Response to High‑Level Opening‑Up

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GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On 15 October, the 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) kicked off in Guangzhou. Dubbed “China’s No.1 Exhibition” with a 70‑year history, it serves as a vital window for global merchants to understand China, and one of GAC’s stages to connect with the world. For international buyers, GAC serves not only as a sourcing platform but as a trusted channel for experiencing Chinese automotive innovation and building long-term local partnerships. Having made its debut in 2012, GAC has participated in the fair 30 times to date. Together with the Canton Fair, it has witnessed the transformation of Made‑in‑China products into Chinese global brands.

This transformation is reflected in GAC’s global expansion journey through a string of continuously refreshed sales figures. Overseas sales stood at 90,000 units in 2024, hit 130,000 units in 2025, and exceeded 197,000 units in January‑September 2026, representing a year‑on‑year surge of 138.9%. GAC is sprinting full steam ahead toward its annual target of 300,000 overseas units. GAC has accomplished a shift from “product export” to “system‑level global expansion”.

At the GAC booth, XT80, AION i60 and AISTALAND GX7 showcased intelligent driving, three-electric systems and premium cabins. The energy-ecology zone featured DC ultra-fast charging piles, 7 kW smart home chargers, multi-in-one electric drive units and PV-Storage-Charging-Swapping Technology, addressing range anxiety. Opening day drew buyers from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America and Africa. At the Music & Cuisine Festival, GAC built three immersive spaces blending smart mobility, Cantonese cuisine, camping and sports. The XT80, AION N60, GAC S7 and AISTALAND GT7 served as lifestyle carriers, letting guests enjoy morning tea, global cuisines and intangible cultural heritage.

GAC will advance its ONE GAC 2.0 strategy, deepening localized operations and expanding its systematic global layout. As a tribute to the Canton Fair’s 70th anniversary and a new business card for China’s auto industry, GAC will help drive Chinese intelligent manufacturing onto the global stage.

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