帝都

Hong Kong launches 2026 ASEAN Film Festival_我的网站

一 | (ECNS) -- A Cross-Strait artificial intelligence industry development alliance was established on Sunday in Kunshan, east China’s Jiangsu Province, aiming to combine the complementary strengths of the Chinese mainland and Taiwan to drive growth in the AI sector. Kunshan is one of the mainland’s most active hubs for Taiwan investment, hosting over 70% of Taiwan’s top 100 manufacturing firms, with its local AI industry already exceeding 100 billion yuan (about 14.84 billion US dollars). Hu Yang, an associate professor with Tsinghua University, noted that the Chinese mainland’s vast market and diverse application scenarios pair perfectly with Taiwan’s expertise in precision manufacturing and product development. Founded by leading enterprises including Luxshare Industries, alongside academic institutions and industrial funds, the alliance counts over 60 initial members covering the full AI industry chain. A development fund worth 3 billion yuan for AI industry was also launched alongside the alliance, targeting key sectors from AI servers to embodied intelligence and smart connected vehicles. The alliance will drive cross-strait AI cooperation from simple supply chain complementarity to deeper, shared innovation in technologies, standards and global market expansion. (By Intern Lin Qiaochu, Zhang Dongfang) 。 (ECNS) -- The 2026 ASEAN Film Festival kicked off in Hong Kong on Thursday. It features over 30 free screenings at multiple local venues through to Sept. 27. Co-hosted by the Hong Kong-ASEAN Foundation and the Cultural the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDAHK), Cultural and Tourism Bureau, this year’s edition marks the first participation of Timor-Leste, which brings a collection of intangible cultural heritage short films centred on music. Cohosted by the Hong KongASEAN Foundation and CCIDAHK, this year’s edition includes TimorLeste’s debut with heritage films centered on music. Hong Kong’s culture secretary Rosanna Law said the festival aligns with the city’s role as an East-meets-West hub. Post-screening sessions will allow audiences to interact with visiting directors and crews. (By Intern Lin Qiaochu, Zhang Dongfang) 。