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Malaysian Reserve
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Malaysian Reserve
China Academy of Art's "Bamboo Rhyme" Debuts at Expo Osaka: Zhejiang Week Installation Weaves a Symphony of Nature and Humanity Through Bamboo
HANGZHOU, China, July 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On July 12, the Zhejiang Week of Expo 2025 Osaka commenced at the China Pavilion. As the official emblem of the event, the large-scale installation artwork 'Bamboo Rhythm' was inaugurated in the plaza fronting the China Pavilion. This installation centers on bamboo, sourced from Anji, Zhejiang—the birthplace of the 'Two Mountains' theory—as its core medium. It creatively integrates the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy with Zhejiang's thriving advancement in artificial intelligence, embodying Zhejiang's practices of harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature within the broader context of Chinese modernization. Professor Shen Hao, Vice President of the China Academy of Art, introduced the installation, saying, 'By bringing Bamboo Rhyme to Osaka, we hope the audience will both feel the profound and powerful force of traditional Chinese culture and see the limitless possibilities for future development. The installation itself is a compelling interpretation of the theme: how to realize the creative transformation and innovative development of traditional culture.' 'We seek to fully showcase Zhejiang's dual characters as 'Poetic Jiangnan and Dynamic Zhejiang', a region where profound cultural heritage converges with innovative technological vitality. As a key cradle and hub of China's digital economy and artificial intelligence innovation, Zhejiang, in recent years, has fostered world-class cutting edge enterprises such as BrainCo and Unitree Robotics. ' Summarized by Professor Han Xu, vice president of China Academy of Art. Lu Tao, Chief Designer of the installation, shared that 'Bamboo Rhyme'closely echoes the core theme of the China Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka. The design seeks a natural medium that not only reflects the essence of Chinese cultural spirit, but also captures the distinct character of Zhejiang. As a highlight of Zhejiang Week, the 'Bamboo Rhythm'installation —through its unique artistic language and technological interaction—offers the world a window into Zhejiang's innovative practices and profound reflections on preserving cultural roots, embracing a technological future, and exploring harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature. It is a cultural landmark at the Expo Osaka, bridging tradition and modernity, facilitating exchange between China and the world.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, XRP ETFs See Record AUM as Traders Warn of ‘Summer Lull'
Bitcoin (BTC) is holding firm near $108,700 even as traditional markets recoil from renewed trade tensions sparked by Donald Trump. The U.S. President signaled plans to hike tariffs on imports, potentially as high as 50%, citing ongoing friction with the European Union over tech regulations. The rhetoric sent asian equities lower for a third time in four sessions, pushed copper futures down in London, and dragged U.S. equity futures into the red. Yet bitcoin remained largely unfazed, suggesting crypto investors are either discounting the macro noise or viewing BTC as increasingly insulated from global policy risk, some opined. 'Bitcoin's slight price drop from Trump's tariff plans showcases the digital asset's resilient nature and long-term investor confidence,' said Han Xu, Director at HashKey Capital, said in a Telegram message. 'We're optimistic this trend will continue even amid short-term volatility.' Still, there's clear hesitation at these levels. 'Buyers are quickly letting off steam,' noted FxPro's Alex Kuptsikevich. 'BTC keeps getting pushed down near $110K, and while the 50-day moving average is attracting dip buyers, sellers are just as active.' He added that overall market capitalization, while still up 1.8% on the week, slipped 0.6% in the past 24 hours to $3.35 trillion, signaling another 'bout of indecision' at the top. That choppiness persists even as crypto ETF inflows continue. CoinShares reported its 12th consecutive week of net inflows, with nearly $1 billion entering crypto funds last week, and over $790 million of that amount going into bitcoin. Ether(ETH)-tracked products brought in $226 million, Solana's SOL (SOL) $22 million, and XRP (XRP) $11 million. Total ETF assets under management have reached an all-time high of $188 billion. But under the hood, there are signs of fatigue. Bitcoin's on-chain activity and implied volatility have dropped to their lowest in nearly two years, according to The Block. Glassnode called it a 'summer lull,' pointing to collapsing trading volumes and a rising concentration of unrealized gains among long-term holders, or factors that could trigger a sharper move if sentiment turns. Despite the lack of momentum, markets remain firmly risk-on, just nervously so. 'Capital continues to move away from the 200-day moving average,' Kuptsikevich added, 'which shows the market still leans bullish. But any shift in tone could lead to quick profit-taking.' Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Japan Times
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Japan Times
China set to deploy teenage 'Moving Great Wall' Zhang Ziyu at Women's Asia Cup
China looks set to unleash its 226-cm "moving Great Wall" at the Women's Asia Cup after teenager Zhang Ziyu put in another towering display days after her debut. The 18-year-old center scored 18 points as China beat rival Japan 101-92 on Wednesday in Xi'an in a warm up for the regional tournament next month on home soil. It was her third appearance for the senior Chinese squad, having helped China to blowout victories over Bosnia and Herzegovina over the weekend. Chinese state media dubbed her and gangly center Han Xu the "Twin Towers." Zhang's looming presence on court — footage showed her barely needing to jump to make a basket — seemed to stump Japan head coach Corey Gaines. Asked if he had figured out a way "to deal" with the teenager, the American former NBA guard told reporters: "We'll just say: Interesting. Very interesting." Zhang hails from northern China's Shandong province and had reached 210-cm by the end of primary school. She has been likened by Chinese fans to former Houston Rockets great Yao Ming. Yao, who at 229-cm was one of the tallest NBA players in history, was known as the "moving Great Wall" before retiring from basketball in 2011, and Zhang has now taken on the nickname. Both of Zhang's parents played professional basketball. Her father, Zhang Lei, played for the Chinese Basketball Association's Jinan Military Region while her mother, Yu Ying, was a center for Shandong, according to local media. The teenager may have a distinct height advantage, but she has been told she needs to sharpen up. Experienced center Yang Liwei said after Wednesday's win that Zhang "could have been tougher on some shots." "I think she played at her normal level," added Yang, who helped China win the Asian title in 2023.
South China Morning Post
19-06-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
China's towering teen basketball ace Zhang Ziyu stars again in Asia Cup build-up
China look set to unleash their 2.26-metre (7ft 5in) 'moving Great Wall' at the Women's Asia Cup after teenager Zhang Ziyu put in another towering display days after her debut. The 18-year-old centre scored 18 points as China beat great rivals Japan 101-92 on Wednesday in Xian in a warm-up for the regional tournament next month on home soil. It was her third appearance for the senior Chinese squad, having helped them to blowout victories over Bosnia and Herzegovina over the weekend. Chinese state media dubbed her and gangly centre Han Xu the 'Twin Towers'. Zhang's looming presence on court – footage showed her barely needing to jump to make a basket – seemed to stump Japan head coach Corey Gaines. Zhang Ziyu greets an umpire before the match against Japan in Xian. Photo: AFP Asked if he had figured out a way 'to deal' with the teenager, the American ex-NBA guard told reporters: 'We'll just say: Interesting. Very interesting.'
Malay Mail
19-06-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Move over Yao Ming, 2.26-metre teen phenom Zhang Ziyu is China's new hoop weapon
BEIJING, June 19 — China look set to unleash their 2.26m (7ft 5in) 'moving Great Wall' at the Women's Asia Cup after teenager Zhang Ziyu put in another towering display days after her debut. The 18-year-old centre scored 18 points as China beat great rivals Japan 101-92 yesterday in Xi'an in a warm-up for the regional tournament next month on home soil. It was her third appearance for the senior Chinese squad, having helped them to blowout victories over Bosnia and Herzegovina over the weekend. Chinese state media dubbed her and gangly centre Han Xu the 'Twin Towers'. Zhang's looming presence on court — footage showed her barely needing to jump to make a basket — seemed to stump Japan head coach Corey Gaines. Asked if he had figured out a way 'to deal' with the teenager, the American ex-NBA guard told reporters: 'We'll just say: Interesting. Very interesting.' Zhang hails from northern China's Shandong province and had reached 2.10m by the end of primary school. She has been likened by Chinese fans to Houston Rockets great Yao Ming. Yao, who at 2.29m was one of the tallest NBA players in history, was known as the 'moving Great Wall' before retiring from basketball in 2011 and Zhang has now taken on the nickname. Both of Zhang's parents played professional basketball. Her father, Zhang Lei, turned out for the Chinese Basketball Association's Jinan Military Region while her mother Yu Ying played as a centre for Shandong, according to local media. The teenager may have a distinct height advantage but she has been told she needs to sharpen up. Experienced centre Yang Liwei said after yesterday's win that Zhang 'could have been tougher on some shots'. 'I think she played at her normal level,' added Yang, who helped China win the Asian title in 2023. China meet Japan again tomorrow at home for another warm-up. Both will play at the Women's Asia Cup in Shenzhen from July 13. — AFP
