Zoom and the EU Security

Last year, the “Big Brother Award”, a negative price for surveillance by the civil rights organization Digitalcourage in Germany, was given to Zoom in the “Communication” category. Based in the USA, Zoom is subject to the cloud act, the Patriot Act and the FISA Act, which means that it must pass on all data from non-US citizens to the US secret services. Zoom is therefore not legal in Europe. An online video conference platform established in 2011, Zoom enjoyed rapid increase of popularity during the pandemic years. Meanwhile, it has been found with severe security gaps like the undesirable penetration…


Hedong’s Charm at Shandong Province Cultural Tourism Conference

Recently, the 2024 Shandong Province Cultural Tourism Conference was held in Linyi City. The colorful “Hedong Good Products” displayed at the conference became a big eye-catcher. The Hedong Nongfa specialty store introduced Hedong agricultural products from Langya Ancient Town. The store was so frequented that there was always an endless line waiting to be served. Besides a dazzling array of Hedong specialty agricultural products, a variety of cultural experience areas with local characteristic were also attracting people’s attention, among them were the handmade sachets and lacquer fans enjoying the fame of the intangible cultural heritage.  Gu Yixin, a craftsman of…


Linyi Hedong District: Mountains of Iron Flowers · Dreams of Langya

“Mountains of Iron Flowers · Dream of Langya” was a theme activity launched during the “Labor Day” holiday in May by Langya Ancient Town in Linyi. The attraction was huge. The molten iron has a temperature of 1600℃. When thrown up, the iron flowers splash like stars in the sky. “This feels really good! Great experience in Langya Ancient Town!” said Cao Shuhao from Ganyu Province. “I come to Langya Ancient Town because of its reputation,” said Zhou Guangli from Jiangsu Province. Langya Ancient Town has initiated a variety of activities to match the different needs of tourists from near…


The Strength of the Chinese Economy in 2024 and its Significance for the Future World

The Strength of the Chinese Economy in 2024 “China’s role in the world economy is substantial. It accounts for around 10% of world trade and stock market capitalization, around 18% of GDP (at market exchange rates), around 16% of world oil demand, and over a quarter of world broad money,” according to Oxford Economics. The robust growth in China is based on a cocktail of state-driven investment, supply-side stimulus, and a boost in “green” manufacturing, said its lead economist Sean Metcalfe. The continued government stimulus concentrated in green equipment and high-tech manufacturing is not only part of the economy’s shift…


Brief News Review

In early May, the Chinese president XI Jinping was on a state visit to France, Serbia and Hungary. During the visit to Paris, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen emphasized how important relationships between the EU and China are. The conversation with the presidents of China and France, XI Jinping and Emmanuel Macron, in the Elysée Palace in Paris, was open and honest. The relationships between the EU and China described the Leyen as a complex: “We start with a clear eye, constructive and responsible. A China that acts fairly is good for all of us….


In the Year of the Dragon – Hungarian Chinese Cooperation at its Peak

 (Written by Dr. László Benedek FLAMM, Historian, foreign policy expert)    Since the beginning of this year, a number of meetings took place in Budapest and Beijing, giving further impetus to the bilateral cooperation between Hungary and China. From May 8 to May 10,  Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, will visit Hungary. The highest-level event also marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of Hungarian-Chinese diplomatic relations.  This year there will be at least 17 direct flights between the two countries per week. This is the highest figure in the Central Europe that Hungary shows. Direct flights can…


Yishui, A Town Immersed in Nature and Culture

Sunset time. The beautiful Yi River meanders forward. Boats sailing on the Neon-lit River along Sanqiao Scenic Spot, children playing in the sand across the “Golden Beach” … The “Night Tour of Yi River” has become a big attraction of the tourism economy in Yishui in Shandong Province. Yachts, speedboats, pleasure boats and other cruise ships are around. Locals and tourists are around, sightseeing, dining and wining with guests. As a 3A tourist attraction and a national wetland park, Yi River’s Three-Bridge-Scenic-Spot is a lively and bustling area. With Zhengyang Bridge, Qiyang Bridge and Yihe Corridor Bridge as the core,…


Langya Ancient City: A New Landmark for Linyi Cultural Tourism

Langya Ancient City is the only scenic spot in Shandong Province with the so-called six-sense experiential tourism performances. Belonging to Hedong District of Linyi City, Langya Ancient City innovatively integrates the symbols of Langya culture in performances with the support of technology like immersive experience and more. The carefully created three-dimensional panoramic picture scroll is fascinating for tourists. As the main venue for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Shandong Province Cultural Tourism Industry Conference, Langya Ancient City held a large-scale indoor performance called “State Show-Langya” about the thousand-year-old history and culture in Linyi. The performance used multi-space three-dimensional scenes…


Tangquan Tourist Resort: A Hot Spring Town of Health and Charm in Linyi

“I have been to this place three times. It has a strong hometown feeling, which I enjoy from different perspectives every time I come here.” Guo Meng, a tourist from southern China, told the reporters there. The ancient Tang and Song-styled houses along the streaming water offer an atmosphere of typically that of the southern bank of the Yangtze River.  The Guan Tang · Wenshui Village Folk Cultural Park in the Resort area is a complex of five sectors including museums, Hui-styled buildings, art performances and residence. Taking a boat and enjoying the ancient-looking buildings in blue-tiles, whitewashed-walls, woodcarved-windows, the…


Qiu Feng, a “New Yimeng” with 30 Years of Constant Innovative Achievements

AGV, the intelligent transport robot, is a typical high-tech complex that combines computer, internet of the things, information fusion and artificial intelligence technologies. Its reliable operation is crucial to the entire modern logistics system. Since 2012, Mr. Qiu Feng, a national-leveled technician with the background of being educated as a maintenance electrician, has overcome numerous difficulties and successfully developed/manufactured more than ten types of AGV products ranging from 0.5 tons to 7 tons. Not resting on his laurels, Mr. Qiu is continuing improving the AGV performance and expanding new models. “Previous AGVs were slow, and small in loading capacities, not…