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From Ancient Capital to New Digital Silk Road Hub: The 7th Western Digital Economy Expo Sees Xi’an’s Industrial Integration Unleash Strong Momentum

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July 3, 2026

XI’AN, China, July 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Under the theme “Digital Convergence Revitalizes the Silk Road, Smart Innovation Shapes the West’s Future,” the 7th Western Digital Economy Expo (WDEE Expo) has successfully concluded in the ancient capital of Xi’an on June 28.

The expo brought together delegations from Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Cambodia, and other countries, as well as government and enterprise representatives from over 30 Chinese cities and 119 leading digital economy companies. The event facilitated the signing of 34 key projects, marking a new record in the expo’s history.

This year’s WDEE Expo has introduced the “Digital Economy Enterprise Going Global” exchange event for the first time, demonstrating that Xi’an has moved beyond the traditional role of facilitating industrial transfer and is actively exporting digital capabilities. The event released the “Silk Road Cross-Border Data Flow and Operations White Paper” providing practical guidance for standardized digital trade among Belt and Road partner countries. In addition, the signing of “GEO Industry Standard Self-Regulatory Convention” further consolidated the foundation for the compliant development of cross-border digital businesses.

As a key hub for the digital economy in western China, Xi’an is accelerating the construction of an open and shared digital ecosystem. In 2025, core digital economy industries above the designated size reached 129 billion yuan (9.28% of GDP).

Infrastructure has been reinforced through five new‑infrastructure initiatives covering networks, cloud, computing, data, and security, to support government‑enterprise collaboration and public services.

Xi’an drives digital growth through scenario‑based openness, releasing 303 application requirements across smart tourism, XR, new energy, and more. The city has built technology centers for open-source chip, AI algorithms, and industrial software, forging industrial chain clusters from R&D to large‑scale deployment.

In Xi’an, a robust enterprise ecosystem has been established through echelon building, white‑list institutional arrangements, and innovation funds, attracting industry leaders like Huawei and JD.com while nurturing specialized SMEs, creating a balanced environment where enterprises of all sizes thrive together.

As Xi’an advances its vision of becoming a hub for digital technology innovation, a launchpad for next-generation digital products and applications, and a thriving ecosystem for the integrated growth of digital enterprises, the city warmly invites partners from across the global big data, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence value chains to join as its “City Partners.”

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Invitation to presentation of Electrolux Group Q2 report

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July 3, 2026

STOCKHOLM, July 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On 29th of July, 2026, Electrolux Group will publish the results for the second quarter of 2026, at approx. 07.00 CEST.

Media, investors and analysts are invited to a simultaneous webcast and telephone conference on the same day following the release of the results, starting at 09.00 CEST where Yannick Fierling, President and CEO, together with Therese Friberg, CFO, will present the report.

Information on how to join the webcast and telephone conference is available HERE.

Slides used in the presentation and report will be available at the Group’s website, www.electroluxgroup.com/ir.

For more information:

Ann-Sofi Jönsson, Head of Investor Relations & Sustainability Reporting, +46 73 025 1005
Maria Åkerhielm, Investor Relations Manager, +46 70 796 3856
Henry Sjölin, Investor Relations Manager, +46 76 863 51 85
Electrolux Group Press Hotline, +46 8 657 65 07

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Skanska builds data center in Virginia, USA, for USD 94M, about SEK 870M

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July 3, 2026

STOCKHOLM, July 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Skanska has signed an initial contract with an existing client to build a data center in Virginia, USA. The contract is worth USD 94M, about SEK 870M, which will be included in the U.S. order bookings for the second quarter 2026.

The project includes the construction of a 19,500 square-meter (210,000 SF) data center, including four data halls, associated site work, and underground site utilities. This will be the second building constructed on the campus.

Construction will start in October 2026 and will be completed in May 2028.

For further information please contact:
Ashley Jeffery, Head of Communications, Skanska USA Building, tel +1 813 459 3682
Andreas Joons, Press Officer, Skanska AB, tel +46 76 870 75 51

Direct line for media, tel +46 (0)10 448 88 99

This and previous releases can also be found at www.skanska.com.

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Xinhua Silk Road: Feeling warmth of Silk Road, discovering vibrant everyday life of China: China Railway Express Cargo Trace (Kazakhstan) • On Cultural Exchange

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July 3, 2026

BEIJING, July 3, 2026 /CNW/ — This journey of witnessing, understanding, and connecting has shown us that when the cargo reaches its destination, the story between people has only just begun. When Alisher Rakhat turns the China he has traveled through into stories, when Bulat Mukanov brings the belief of cooperation being “precious as gold” back to his campus, and when Serik Korzhumbayev shares what he has seen and heard of the China Railway Express with more people, cultural exchange thus becomes a reality that can be seen, touched, and felt. It has warmth, faces, voices, and a future. Therefore, neighbors become trusted friends, distant lands become close to our hearts, sharing a common destiny, linked by mountains and rivers.

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