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CGTN: Why the world is watching the Xi-Trump meeting: Steering China-US ties, shaping the future

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CGTN published an article on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States. Drawing on the stories of young Americans who have engaged with China and Xi’s latest announcement inviting 100,000 young Americans to China over the next five years, the article highlights how head-of-state diplomacy is shaping the direction of China-US ties while examining the broader global significance of cooperation between the two countries.

BEIJING, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — For Marlon Forrester and Joey Zhang, a letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping brought an unexpected reply.

The two were among nearly 100 students from 10 US universities who recently participated in youth exchanges in China. After the trip, they wrote to Xi to share what they had seen and experienced. A reply arrived on the eve of Xi’s state visit to the United States.

In an exclusive interview with CGTN, Forrester, a Harvard faculty member, and Zhang, a Columbia University student, said the experience made them feel part of a new generation carrying forward exchanges between the two countries. They described Xi’s engagement with young people as “planting seeds” and “laying a foundation” for future exchanges.

There may be many more such stories ahead. At a White House welcome ceremony on September 24, Xi announced that China will invite 100,000 young Americans to visit China for exchanges and study over the next five years.

This commitment highlights how high-level decisions translate into the real-life experiences of ordinary people and further illustrates why the world is watching as China and the US shape the future of their relationship.

Steering the course of China-US ties

Frequent interactions between Xi and US President Donald Trump in 2026 have steadily steered the giant ship of China-US relations forward.

During a phone call in February, Xi and Trump agreed to “accomplish more big things and good things,” with Xi urging both nations to make 2026 a year of advancing toward mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation.

Three months later, Trump visited China. The two presidents spent nearly nine hours together and reached a milestone political consensus to build “a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability.”

For Xi, setting the direction is only the beginning. “Building a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability is neither an expedient measure nor something that can be achieved overnight,” he told Trump in Washington, calling on both sides to implement their consensus with the “spirit of driving the nail.”

That effort is reflected in flourishing people-to-people ties. From students at Lincoln High School in Washington State to youth groups from Maryland and Florida, Xi has repeatedly responded to letters and encouraged young people to become a new generation of friendship envoys.

Economic ties offer another solid foundation. According to China’s Ministry of Commerce, as of July 2026, US companies had established over 84,000 foreign-invested enterprises in China, with investment growing 7.8% year on year in the first half of the year. A survey of 175 US companies by the US-China Business Council revealed that 95% viewed their China operations as vital to global competitiveness.

Responsibility extending beyond two countries

The stakes of the China-US relationship extend far beyond Beijing and Washington.

At the White House, Xi said “China-US cooperation may not solve every problem in the world. But, without our cooperation, it would be hard to solve many of the world’s problems.”

He called on both sides to “lengthen the list of cooperation, and shorten the list of issues,” pointing to areas ranging from trade and investment to artificial intelligence, counternarcotics, law enforcement and direct flights.

Sun Taiyi, an associate professor at Christopher Newport University, noted that bilateral cooperation reduces market uncertainty, manages tech risks, and improves crisis communication. “Even limited cooperation can generate important positive spillovers for global stability.”

AI governance is drawing particular global focus. “Both China and the United States are leading nations in artificial intelligence,” Xi said in the meeting, emphasizing their shared responsibility to ensure AI remains “under human control and serves the well-being of the people.”

Wang Honggang, director of the Institute of Peaceful Development at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, added that joint AI governance would be a prime example of China-US cooperation benefiting the world.

Global public opinion reflects these stakes. A CGTN survey across 39 countries showed that 75% of respondents – rising to 78.3% in developing nations – consider stable China-US relations vital to the international community.

With China hosting the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and the US hosting the G20 Summit this year, global focus will closely follow how the two leaders interact, sustain communication, and expand cooperation.

As Xi put it in his White House speech, “China and the United States, as two major countries, shoulder a historic responsibility of advancing human development and progress.”

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Envision Energy Launches Model T – EN175/8.0 Onshore Wind Turbine, Advancing Plant-Wide Optimization and Lifecycle Value for Future Energy Systems

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HAMBURG, Germany, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, today launched the Model T – EN175/8.0, an 8 MW-class smart onshore wind turbine featuring a 175-meter rotor, at WindEnergy Hamburg. Designed for medium-wind-speed sites and complex operating environments, the new turbine combines advanced aerodynamics, integrated drivetrain technologies and AI-powered autonomous optimization to deliver greater energy yield, reliability and lifecycle value.

The EN175/8.0 is built on Envision’s proven Model T platform, which has accumulated more than 4,000 units ordered and around 1,500 units installed to date. Building on this platform experience, the new turbine integrates Envision’s sixth-generation low-noise aerodynamic technology, in-house designed and manufactured key components, and Galileo autonomous optimization control, powered by Envision’s Tianji Weather Foundation Model and Dubhe Energy Foundation Model.

“The next generation of wind power is not simply about making turbines larger. It is about making them smarter, more reliable and more valuable throughout their lifecycle.” said Lou Yimin, Senior Vice President & Chief Product Officer of Envision Energy, “With the Model T – EN175/8.0, we are combining proven platform engineering with AI-powered autonomous optimization to help customers capture more energy, operate more efficiently and create greater value at the plant level.”

Higher Energy Yield, Lower Lifecycle Economics

With a 175-meter rotor and 8.0 MW rated capacity, the EN175/8.0 is designed to increase energy capture at medium-wind-speed sites. Compared with existing models, the turbine can deliver a 2–12% increase in energy yield, depending on site conditions. Its lifecycle economics are further supported by Envision’s vertically integrated approach to the design and manufacturing of key components, including blades, gearboxes and generators. Coordinated optimization across components, system integration and manufacturing helps improve performance while supporting quality and cost control throughout the turbine lifecycle.

The turbine also incorporates Envision’s sixth-generation low-noise airfoils and newly developed serrated trailing edges, validated through wind-tunnel testing. The EN175/8.0 targets a sound power level of 107 dB(A), with optional low-noise operating modes available for noise-sensitive projects.

Proven Platform, Designed for Reliability

The EN175/8.0 builds on the Model T platform, which has been deployed at scale and accumulated extensive operating experience. Envision’s vertically integrated system approach enables coordinated optimization across the turbine’s major components. In-house design and manufacturing of blades, gearboxes and generators provide greater control over component performance, manufacturing quality and system integration.

The platform is also supported by industrial-scale testing capabilities covering materials, components and subsystems. Test results are incorporated into the Galileo digital twin, enabling continuous validation and refinement of design models.

Built for Diverse and Challenging Conditions

The EN175/8.0 is designed for diverse and challenging onshore environments, supporting deployment across complex wind conditions and mountainous terrain, with configurations available for regions with higher extreme wind speeds. The turbine offers both normal- and cold-climate configurations. For icing-prone environments, an optional blade ice-prevention system is also available. The system incorporates multiple heating zones for more precise thermal control and is integrated with the turbine’s lightning protection architecture.

Grid-Ready, AI-Powered for Autonomous Optimization

As power systems incorporate increasing shares of variable renewable energy, wind turbines need to contribute more actively to grid stability. The EN175/8.0 combines full-power converter architecture with advanced grid-forming controls, enabling stronger voltage and frequency support, rapid fault ride-through response and reliable operation in weak-grid conditions.

A key differentiator of the EN175/8.0 is its AI-enabled control architecture. Powered by Envision’s Tianji Weather Foundation Model and Dubhe Energy Foundation Model, the turbine is able to perceive operating conditions, analyze real-time data and autonomously adjust control strategies. Rather than relying solely on predefined control rules, Galileo continuously adapts turbine operation to changing wind and operating conditions. This enables more intelligent optimization across multiple variables, helping improve efficiency, stability and overall turbine performance while reducing the need for manual intervention.

From Turbine Optimization to Plant-Wide Value

The Model T platform is designed to extend beyond the optimization of an individual turbine. Through integrated coordination of wind, solar, energy storage and industrial loads, Envision aims to help customers optimize renewable power assets as an integrated energy system. This approach enables value to be optimized across the full chain, from energy generation and asset operation to power management and plant-level economics, helping customers improve flexibility, efficiency and overall returns.

“The future of wind is increasingly connected to the wider energy system,” added Lou. “The value of a turbine should not stop at the electricity it generates. By connecting AI, wind, storage, solar and loads, we can move from optimizing individual machines to optimizing the value of the entire future energy systems.”

The Model T – EN175/8.0 is part of Envision’s broader strategy to develop intelligent renewable energy technologies that combine high-performance hardware, AI and digital intelligence to support the evolution of future energy systems.

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Nine Korean deep-tech companies showcase technologies in Singapore at ICT Growth Singapore 2026 Demo Day

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NIPA-backed programme brought together 98 attendees from government, finance, investment and industry at the Asian Civilisations Museum on 17 September.

SINGAPORE, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Nine Korean technology companies showcased their technologies to Singapore-based partners, customers and investors at ICT Growth Singapore 2026 Demo Day, held on 17 September at the Asian Civilisations Museum. The event was co-hosted by the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA) and Korea Venture Investment Corporation (KVIC), with HTX (Home Team Science and Technology Agency) and TechX Ventures (TXV) as Supporting Partners, and organised by LEE KIM Consulting.

The Demo Day welcomed 98 attendees from financial institutions and Venture Capitals such as DBS Bank, OCBC Bank, K3 Ventures, and Singtel Innov8, and Singapore public agencies such as the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), Enterprise Singapore and A*Star.

Company pitches, live technology demonstrations and one-to-one discussions connected the participating companies with potential partners, customers and investors. The programme concluded with networking and dinner, providing further opportunities to explore commercial collaboration, market entry and proof-of-concept opportunities in Singapore and the wider Southeast Asian market.

Before the Demo Day, the companies completed online localisation consulting and one-to-one mentoring with Singapore-based experts, followed by an on-the-ground programme in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. The Demo Day marked the culmination of the programme’s regional activities.

The nine participating companies

Company

Focus

Technology front

What they bring

Rebellions
rebellions.ai

AI semiconductors

AI computing infrastructure

Inference-focused AI semiconductors and full-stack AI

infrastructure spanning chips, cards, servers, racks and

clusters.

TEN
ten1010.io

AI infrastructure

software

AI computing infrastructure

A GPU orchestration platform designed to improve GPU

utilisation and reduce the cost of operating AI workloads.

MoveWHeeL
mv-w.com

Road safety and

physical AI

Industrial and physical AI

Acoustic sensing and physical AI for real-time detection of

road-surface risks, including black ice and reduced surface

friction.

Neurocle
neuro-cle.com

Industrial vision AI

Industrial and physical AI

No-code automated deep-learning software for industrial

visual inspection and manufacturing quality control.

SAIGE
saige.ai

Industrial AI

Industrial and physical AI

Industrial AI for machine-vision quality inspection, industrial

safety monitoring and equipment monitoring.

SolverX
solverx.ai

Physics AI

Engineering simulation

Physics AI that accelerates and replaces parts of

conventional computer-aided engineering simulation.

GadgetKorea
usimsa.com

eSIM and connectivity

Connectivity

Global eSIM mobile-data services and an eSIM issuing and

management platform. USIMSA is GadgetKorea’s

consumer brand.

CrossHub
crosshub.ai

Digital identity

Trusted digital services

Passport-based self-sovereign identity verification

integrated into payment authorisation for secure digital

services.

WILLOG
willog.io

Supply-chain visibility

Logistics and supply-chain

intelligence

Patented IoT sensors, a real-time control-tower platform

and AI-powered analytics for monitoring cargo conditions

and managing supply-chain risk.

About NIPA & KICC Singapore

The National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA) is a subsidiary under the Ministry of Science and ICT of Korea, supporting the growth and global expansion of Korea’s information and communications technology industry. KICC Singapore is NIPA’s Singapore office, supporting Korean ICT companies entering Singapore and Southeast Asian markets. nipa.kr / kicc.sg

About KVIC

Korea Venture Investment Corporation (KVIC) is a government-backed fund-of-funds manager supporting Korea’s venture capital ecosystem and the global growth of innovative companies. kvic.or.kr

About HTX

HTX is the Science and Technology agency in Singapore that integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally-ready solutions for public safety. As a statutory board of the Ministry of Home Affairs, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower Singapore’s frontline of public safety. The mission is to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team’s advantage and secure Singapore as the safest place on planet earth. Singapore’s Home Team Departments include Singapore Police Force, Singapore Civil Defence Force, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, Singapore Prison Service, Central Narcotics Bureau, etc. htx.gov.sg

About TXV

TechX Ventures (TXV) is a private subsidiary of HTX, connecting governments, industry, startups and innovation ecosystems around the world to advance public safety through science and technology.

About LEE KIM Consulting

LEE KIM Consulting (LEE KIM CONSULTING PTE. LTD., UEN 201528002K) is a Singapore-based consulting firm supporting market entry, corporate services and business development across Southeast Asia. It operates the ICT Growth programme in Singapore. leekim.com

 

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Lundbeck to establish global innovation hub in Greater Boston and relocate US headquarters

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The new hub in Greater Boston will bring Lundbeck closer to one of the world’s leading life sciences ecosystems, strengthening access to science, talent and partnerships.The move is part of Lundbeck’s continued investment in the US, a key market, and will support the company’s Focused Innovator strategy and long-term growth.The transition from Deerfield will take place over the next year, with a focus on retaining Lundbeck’s highly talented US team and ensuring business continuity.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark and CHICAGO, 25 September 2026 /PRNewswire/ — H. Lundbeck A/S (Lundbeck) today announced that it will relocate its US headquarters from Deerfield, Illinois, to Greater Boston, Massachusetts, where the company will establish a global innovation hub at the heart of one of the world’s leading life sciences ecosystems.

The move is part of Lundbeck’s continued investment in the US and supports the next phase of its Focused Innovator strategy, as the company looks to scale its growing neuroscience portfolio, expand innovation opportunities and further build its digital and AI capabilities.

Strengthening Lundbeck’s presence in the US

Over the past three years, Lundbeck has significantly strengthened its business, delivering strong growth, transforming its pipeline and allocating capital in a disciplined way to support both near- and long-term growth. Building on this progress, Lundbeck is entering the next phase of its Focused Innovator strategy, with the ambition to realize more of the potential across its growing portfolio and pipeline and scaling how the company innovates.

“The US has been an important driver of Lundbeck’s commercial progress and remains central to our future growth ambitions,” said Charl van Zyl, President and CEO of Lundbeck. “As we enter the next phase of our Focused Innovator strategy, our focus is on scaling the opportunities we have created, from our growing portfolio and pipeline to innovation and AI. Our investment in Greater Boston is an important step in positioning Lundbeck to capture those opportunities and bring innovative treatments to more people living with brain diseases.”

Closer to a leading life sciences ecosystem

Greater Boston brings together leading academic and healthcare institutions, biotechnology companies, scientific talent and a strong technology and AI ecosystem. Building on Lundbeck’s existing presence in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the new hub will strengthen connections between Lundbeck’s internal expertise and the external innovation ecosystem, while supporting closer collaboration across the company.

“Greater Boston offers an exceptional environment for scientific innovation,” said Tarek Samad, Executive Vice President and Head of R&D at Lundbeck. “Bringing our R&D expertise closer to one of the leading life sciences ecosystems in the world creates new opportunities for collaboration, partnerships and ultimately innovation. Combined with the region’s strength in AI and digital technologies, this can help us scale and increase the impact we deliver for patients.”

“The strength of our US business today is a direct result of our talented people and the culture they bring to life every day; the data, analytics and AI-based capabilities we have built; and our team’s commitment to disciplined and precise execution,” said Thomas Gibbs, Executive Vice President and President of Lundbeck US. “Establishing a global innovation hub in Greater Boston, with our US headquarters at its center, will bring our teams and capabilities closer together as we prepare to advance our growing neuroscience portfolio in the US. Ultimately, this is about strengthening how we work together to better serve our customers and, most importantly, our patients.”

Lundbeck will transition its US headquarters from Deerfield to Greater Boston over the next year. The company will build on the strength of its existing US organization, retaining the people, expertise and capabilities that have delivered exceptional performance while continuing to serve patients and partners without disruption.

Contacts

Anders Crillesen (CEST/Copenhagen time zone)

Molly Poarch (CDT/Chicago time zone)

Senior Director, External & Internal Relations

SVP, US Corporate Affairs

AECE@lundbeck.com

 MOPC@lundbeck.com

+45 27 79 12 86

+1 224 602 7831

About H. Lundbeck A/S

Lundbeck is a biopharmaceutical company focusing exclusively on brain health. With more than 70 years of experience in neuroscience, we are committed to improving the lives of people with neurological and psychiatric diseases.

Brain disorders affect a large part of the world’s population, and the effects are felt throughout society. With the rapidly improving understanding of the biology of the brain, we hold ourselves accountable for advancing brain health by curiously exploring new opportunities for treatments.

As a focused innovator, we strive for our research and development programs to tackle some of the most complex neurological challenges. We develop transformative medicines targeting people for whom there are few or no treatments available, expanding into neuro-specialty and neuro-rare from our strong legacy within psychiatry and neurology.

We are committed to fighting stigma and we act to improve health equity. We strive to create long term value for our shareholders by making a positive contribution to patients, their families and society as a whole.

Lundbeck has more than 5,000 employees in more than 20 countries and our products are available in more than 80 countries. For additional information, we encourage you to visit our corporate site www.lundbeck.com and connect with us via LinkedIn.

CONTACT: 
H. Lundbeck A/S
Ottiliavej 9, 2500 Valby, Denmark
+45 3630 1311
info@lundbeck.com

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