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Protest rally by Volkswagen workers

Volkswagen workers taking part in a warning strike march near a factory in Hannover, northern Germany, on Dec. 2, 2024, amid management streamlining plans including factory closures and job cuts.

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GLOBALink | Chinese companies "are more and more innovative," says Hannover Messe organizer

STORY: Chinese companies "are more and more innovative," says Hannover Messe organizer SHOOTING TIME: April 13, 2024 DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: HANNOVER, Germany CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Hannover Messe 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOCHEN KOECKLER, Chairman of Managing Board of Deutsche Messe AG 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOCHEN KOECKLER, Chairman of Managing Board of Deutsche Messe AG 4. various of the Hannover Messe 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOCHEN KOECKLER, Chairman of Managing Board of Deutsche Messe AG 6. various of the Hannover Messe 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JOCHEN KOECKLER, Chairman of Managing Board of Deutsche Messe AG STORYLINE: Chinese companies "are more and more innovative," the organizer of this year's Hannover Messe told Xinhua, expressing his hope of expanding trade with China in the future. In an exclusive interview with Xinhua during the leading annual industrial trade fair in Germany, Jochen Koeckler, chairman of the Managing Board of the organi

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Exploring sustainable solutions at Hannover Messe 2024

STORY: Exploring sustainable solutions at Hannover Messe 2024 SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: HANNOVER, Germany CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VINCENZO NUGNES, Associate researcher of German Aerospace Center 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JACOB GRUNNET, Exhibitor of Shanghai Electric 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ERIC SCHWARZER-FISCHER, Exhibitor of Fraunhofer STORYLINE: Hannover Messe 2024, Germany's leading annual industrial trade fair, concluded on Friday. The exhibition has a clear emphasis on carbon-neutral production and hydrogen fuel cells. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VINCENZO NUGNES, Associate researcher of German Aerospace Center "So this is DLR, the German Aerospace Center. We are researching clean energy for the future sustainable aviation. Here we have liquid hydrogen aircraft. With the liquid hydrogen, we will power a gas turbine where we will have hydrogen combustion. But we have as well as fuel cells in the belly of this aircraf

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A glimpse of cutting-edge industrial technologies at ongoing Hannover Messe 2024

STORY: A glimpse of cutting-edge industrial technologies at ongoing Hannover Messe 2024 SHOOTING TIME: April 23-24, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:43 LOCATION: HANNOVER, Germany CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Hannover Messe 2024 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MAXIMILIAN SIEGHARDT, Digital consultant of MotorSkins 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEFAN ZETZSCH, Co-founder of Hydrabyte 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MATTHEW KEEVER, FAE Solution engineer 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): HU TIANLIAN, Chairman of DFRobot STORYLINE: Hannover Messe 2024, Germany's leading industrial trade fair, kicked off on Monday. The exhibition, focused on "energizing a sustainable industry," runs until Friday and has attracted almost 4,000 exhibitors from approximately 60 countries and regions. Chinese exhibitors accounted for 30 percent of participants, second only to the host country of Germany. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MAXIMILIAN SIEGHARDT, Digital consultant of MotorSkins "This is MotorSkins, a Berlin-based sta

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Schneider says Chinese market remains important

STORY: Schneider says Chinese market remains important SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: HANNOVER, Germany CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): BARBARA FREI, Executive vice president of Schneider Electric 2. various of Chinese cities and industries STORYLINE: A senior executive of Schneider Electric emphasized the importance of the Chinese market during an interview with Xinhua at the ongoing Hannover Messe 2024 Trade Fair. SOUNDBITE (English): BARBARA FREI, Executive vice president of Schneider Electric "You know, the importance of the Chinese market, from my point of view, has not changed. Specifically in industrial automation, it's our largest market. There is more openness for innovation. For me, China has become also an innovation driver, specifically in our business. So that gives a lot of other opportunities. So for me, it has equal importance like before. We were ramping up new production lines, specifically in Wuxi. So, and this was l

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE 2024-CHINESE EXHIBITORS

(240424) -- HANNOVER, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 22, 2024 shows the booth of Taicang, a city in east China's Jiangsu Province, at Hannover Messe 2024 in Hannover, Germany. The exhibition, focused on "energizing a sustainable industry," runs until Friday and attracted almost 4,000 exhibitors from around 60 countries and regions. Among them, Chinese exhibitors accounted for 30 percent of participants, second only to the host Germany, according to the organizer. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE 2024-CHINESE EXHIBITORS

(240424) -- HANNOVER, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An industrial welding robot of Siasun Robot and Automation Co., Ltd. is seen at Hannover Messe 2024 in Hannover, Germany, April 22, 2024. The exhibition, focused on "energizing a sustainable industry," runs until Friday and attracted almost 4,000 exhibitors from around 60 countries and regions. Among them, Chinese exhibitors accounted for 30 percent of participants, second only to the host Germany, according to the organizer. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE 2024-CHINESE EXHIBITORS

(240424) -- HANNOVER, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People talk at the booth of Jiangsu Nanfang Precision Co., Ltd. at Hannover Messe 2024 in Hannover, Germany, April 23, 2024. The exhibition, focused on "energizing a sustainable industry," runs until Friday and attracted almost 4,000 exhibitors from around 60 countries and regions. Among them, Chinese exhibitors accounted for 30 percent of participants, second only to the host Germany, according to the organizer. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE 2024-CHINESE EXHIBITORS

(240424) -- HANNOVER, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors walk past the booth of Invest in China at Hannover Messe 2024 in Hannover, Germany, April 22, 2024. The exhibition, focused on "energizing a sustainable industry," runs until Friday and attracted almost 4,000 exhibitors from around 60 countries and regions. Among them, Chinese exhibitors accounted for 30 percent of participants, second only to the host Germany, according to the organizer. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE 2024-CHINESE EXHIBITORS

(240424) -- HANNOVER, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of Hangzhou Yushu Technology Co., Ltd. (1st R) demonstrates a robotic dog at Hannover Messe 2024 in Hannover, Germany, April 22, 2024. The exhibition, focused on "energizing a sustainable industry," runs until Friday and attracted almost 4,000 exhibitors from around 60 countries and regions. Among them, Chinese exhibitors accounted for 30 percent of participants, second only to the host Germany, according to the organizer. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE 2024-CHINESE EXHIBITORS

(240424) -- HANNOVER, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People walk past the booth of Shanghai Electric Group Co., Ltd. at Hannover Messe 2024 in Hannover, Germany, April 23, 2024. The exhibition, focused on "energizing a sustainable industry," runs until Friday and attracted almost 4,000 exhibitors from around 60 countries and regions. Among them, Chinese exhibitors accounted for 30 percent of participants, second only to the host Germany, according to the organizer. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240424) -- BEIJING, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor plays rock paper scissors game with an intelligent robot at Hannover Messe in Hannover, Germany, April 23, 2024. Hannover Messe 2024, Germany's leading industrial trade fair, kicked off on Monday with a clear emphasis on carbon-neutral production and hydrogen fuel cells. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE

(240423) -- HANNOVER (GERMANY), April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People look at a model of hydrogen-powered plane at Hannover Messe in Hannover, Germany, on April 22, 2024. Hannover Messe 2024, Germany's leading industrial trade fair, kicked off on Monday with a clear emphasis on carbon-neutral production and hydrogen fuel cells. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE

(240423) -- HANNOVER (GERMANY), April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor looks at a bicycle made of recycled plastics at Hannover Messe in Hannover, Germany, on April 22, 2024. Hannover Messe 2024, Germany's leading industrial trade fair, kicked off on Monday with a clear emphasis on carbon-neutral production and hydrogen fuel cells. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE

(240423) -- HANNOVER (GERMANY), April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor interacts with a robot at Hannover Messe in Hannover, Germany, on April 22, 2024. Hannover Messe 2024, Germany's leading industrial trade fair, kicked off on Monday with a clear emphasis on carbon-neutral production and hydrogen fuel cells. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE

(240423) -- HANNOVER (GERMANY), April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Robots transfer an item at Hannover Messe in Hannover, Germany, on April 23, 2024. Hannover Messe 2024, Germany's leading industrial trade fair, kicked off on Monday with a clear emphasis on carbon-neutral production and hydrogen fuel cells. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE

(240423) -- HANNOVER (GERMANY), April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People look at an intelligent robotic arm at Hannover Messe in Hannover, Germany, on April 22, 2024. Hannover Messe 2024, Germany's leading industrial trade fair, kicked off on Monday with a clear emphasis on carbon-neutral production and hydrogen fuel cells. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE

(240423) -- HANNOVER (GERMANY), April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People look at solar equipment at Hannover Messe in Hannover, Germany, on April 23, 2024. Hannover Messe 2024, Germany's leading industrial trade fair, kicked off on Monday with a clear emphasis on carbon-neutral production and hydrogen fuel cells. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE

(240423) -- HANNOVER (GERMANY), April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor plays rock paper scissors with an intelligent robot at Hannover Messe in Hannover, Germany, on April 23, 2024. Hannover Messe 2024, Germany's leading industrial trade fair, kicked off on Monday with a clear emphasis on carbon-neutral production and hydrogen fuel cells. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE

(240423) -- HANNOVER (GERMANY), April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People look at a self-driving shuttle bus at Hannover Messe in Hannover, Germany, on April 23, 2024. Hannover Messe 2024, Germany's leading industrial trade fair, kicked off on Monday with a clear emphasis on carbon-neutral production and hydrogen fuel cells. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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Germany's Hannover Messe kicks off, focusing on industrial sustainability

STORY: Germany's Hannover Messe kicks off, focusing on industrial sustainability SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: April 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Hannover, Germany CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): LI HANLIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Hannover Messe 2024 3. SOUNDBITE (German): OLAF SCHOLZ, Federal Chancellor of Germany 4. various of Hannover Messe 2024 STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LI HANLIN, Xinhua correspondent "Hannover Messe 2024, Germany's leading industrial trade fair, began on Monday with the theme of industrial sustainable development, focusing on carbon-neutral production and hydrogen fuel cells." The exhibition, themed "Energizing a Sustainable Industry," attracted some 4,000 exhibitors from around 60 countries and regions. Chinese exhibitors account for about 30 percent. SOUNDBITE (German): OLAF SCHOLZ, Federal Chancellor of Germany "The contribution of German industry to growth, prosperity, and employment remains strong even during transformation."

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GERMANY-HANOVER-HANNOVER MESSE-OPENING CEREMONY

(240422) -- HANOVER, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of Hannover Messe (Hanover Fair) in Hanover, Germany, April 21, 2024. The opening ceremony of Hannover Messe, one of Germany's important industrial trade fairs, was held here on Sunday evening. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANOVER-HANNOVER MESSE-OPENING CEREMONY

(240422) -- HANOVER, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The opening ceremony of Hannover Messe (Hanover Fair) is held in Hanover, Germany, April 21, 2024. The opening ceremony of Hannover Messe, one of Germany's important industrial trade fairs, was held here on Sunday evening. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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German trade fair organizers confident in Chinese market

STORY: German trade fair organizers confident in Chinese market SHOOTING TIME: March 12, 2024 DATELINE: March 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of exhibitions 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): EVAN SHA, President, Messe Munchen Shanghai Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU GUOLIANG, General Manager, Hannover Milano Fairs China Limited 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): EVAN SHA, President, Messe Munchen Shanghai Co., Ltd. 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LIU GUOLIANG, General Manager, Hannover Milano Fairs China Limited STORYLINE: Two leading trade fair organizers from Germany have expressed their optimism in China's exhibition market. China's exhibition sector has experienced a quick growth track. According to a report released by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, in 2023, China's economic and trade expos resumed to the level seen before the pandemic. The number of economic and trade expos surged 117.1 percent year-on-year to 3,923, 10.6 pe

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-WORLD NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor shakes hands with an intelligent robot at Hannover Messe 2023 in Hannover, Germany, April 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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German students experience traditional tea culture in China

STORY: German students experience traditional tea culture in China DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:38 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of German students experiencing traditional tea culture STORYLINE: Over 20 students from the Leibniz Confucius Institute in Hannover, Germany, recently embarked on a journey to Hangzhou, the capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, as part of a summer camp to deepen their understanding of the country. Marked as one of the initial summer camps in China organized by the German Confucius Institute after the COVID-19 pandemic, this excursion scheduled from Aug. 20 to Sept. 2 will take the students to explore Shanghai and its neighboring city, Hangzhou. During their stay last weekend in Hangzhou, reputed as the e-commerce capital of China, the students had the opportunity to immerse themselves in the convenience facilitated by cutting-edge internet technologies such as mobile payments and shared bicycles. Also, their exploration led them

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-GERMAN STUDENTS-TRADITIONAL TEA CULTURE (CN)

(230901) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A group of German students learn about Chinese tea culture in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 27, 2023. Over 20 students from the Leibniz Confucius Institute in Hannover, Germany, recently embarked on a journey to Hangzhou, the capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, as part of a summer camp to deepen their understanding of the country. TO GO WITH "Across China: German students experience traditional tea culture in China" (Xinhua/Kong Linghang)

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Chinese culture shines at FerienCard 2023 in Hannover, Germany

STORY: Chinese culture shines at FerienCard 2023 in Hannover, Germany DATELINE: Aug. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: HANNOVER, Germany CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the FerienCard event in Hannover, Germany 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): THOMAS ROTT, Head of Youth Holiday Service 3. various of Tai Chi fan performance and Chinese Hanfu show 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LUISE MARALDA SENST, Student of sinology at University of Hamburg STORYLINE: The Leibniz Confucius Institute was invited to participate in this year's special celebration of the 50th anniversary of the FerienCard event in Hannover, Germany, from Friday to Sunday. Since 1973, Hannover has organized the FerienCard event every summer vacation to provide varied cultural and sports activities for local teenagers aged 6 to 15. By organizing activities such as Tai Chi fan performances and Chinese Hanfu shows, the Leibniz Confucius Institute, together with other local cultural institutions, provide

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Xinhua Headlines: China, Germany push for cooperation, rejecting decoupling

(230621) -- BERLIN, June 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 19, 2023 shows the booth of Haier's industrial internet platform COSMOPlat at Hannover Messe 2023 in Hannover, Germany, April 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE 2023-SCI-TECH PRODUCTS

(230421) -- HANNOVER, April 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor rides a bicycle made from recycled plastics to play VR games at Hannover Messe 2023 in Hannover, Germany, April 20, 2023. The trade fair, one of the world's largest and lasting from April 17 to April 21, showcases more than 4,000 companies, which present solutions for the production and energy supply of the future. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE 2023-SCI-TECH PRODUCTS

(230421) -- HANNOVER, April 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A child tries VR equipment to play games at Hannover Messe 2023 in Hannover, Germany, April 20, 2023. The trade fair, one of the world's largest and lasting from April 17 to April 21, showcases more than 4,000 companies, which present solutions for the production and energy supply of the future. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE 2023-SCI-TECH PRODUCTS

(230421) -- HANNOVER, April 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor plays football with an intelligent robot at Hannover Messe 2023 in Hannover, Germany, April 20, 2023. The trade fair, one of the world's largest and lasting from April 17 to April 21, showcases more than 4,000 companies, which present solutions for the production and energy supply of the future. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE 2023-SCI-TECH PRODUCTS

(230421) -- HANNOVER, April 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor (R) tries an exoskeleton equipment at Hannover Messe 2023 in Hannover, Germany, April 20, 2023. The trade fair, one of the world's largest and lasting from April 17 to April 21, showcases more than 4,000 companies, which present solutions for the production and energy supply of the future. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE 2023-SCI-TECH PRODUCTS

(230421) -- HANNOVER, April 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor shakes hands with an intelligent robot at Hannover Messe 2023 in Hannover, Germany, April 19, 2023. The trade fair, one of the world's largest and lasting from April 17 to April 21, showcases more than 4,000 companies, which present solutions for the production and energy supply of the future. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE 2023-SCI-TECH PRODUCTS

(230421) -- HANNOVER, April 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor interacts with an intelligent robot at Hannover Messe 2023 in Hannover, Germany, April 19, 2023. The trade fair, one of the world's largest and lasting from April 17 to April 21, showcases more than 4,000 companies, which present solutions for the production and energy supply of the future. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE 2023-SCI-TECH PRODUCTS

(230421) -- HANNOVER, April 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor interacts with an intelligent robot at Hannover Messe 2023 in Hannover, Germany, April 19, 2023. The trade fair, one of the world's largest and lasting from April 17 to April 21, showcases more than 4,000 companies, which present solutions for the production and energy supply of the future. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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A glimpse of Chinese robots at Hannover Messe

STORY: A glimpse of Chinese robots at Hannover Messe DATELINE: April 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG FEI, Manager, SIASUN Automation (Germany) Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Take a glimpse of Chinese robots at Hannover Messe 2023, the world's leading industrial trade fair. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG FEI, Manager, SIASUN Automation (Germany) Co., Ltd. "This is our high-precision AGV (Automatic Guided Vehicle). It's mainly used in battery production in new energy industry. It can help realize precise docking with an accuracy of 1 mm. This grey car is our latest cleaning robot. It is tailored for industrial cleaning, and it can be seamlessly connected to automation equipment in factory. This is our DUCO Cobot. The 3D scanning detection application of DUCO Cobot is mainly used in quality testing and reverse engineering. The robot carries 3D laser scanners. Through the movement of the robot, the 3D scanners can sc

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Chinese enterprises eye opportunities at Hannover Messe 2023

STORY: Chinese enterprises eye opportunities at Hannover Messe 2023 DATELINE: April 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: HANNOVER, Germany CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): LI CHAO, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the fair 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GUAN XIANGZHEN, COSMOPlat, Haier 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BORIS OTTO, Director of Fraunhofer Institute for Software and Systems Engineering ISST STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LI CHAO, Xinhua correspondent "During the Hannover Messe 2023, Chinese enterprises exhibited their products and technologies including smart manufacturing solutions and industrial robots, which fit well with the trade fair's theme of 'industrial transformation.' According to the organizer, about 800 Chinese companies are here at this year Hannover Messe. Apart from the hosting country Germany, China has the largest number of participating enterprises." SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GUAN XIANGZHEN, COSMOPlat, Haier "COSMOPlat was invited to participate in the exhibition for t

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE 2023-CHINESE EXHIBITORS

(230420) -- HANNOVER, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member introduces Haier's industrial internet platform COSMOPlat to visitors at Hannover Messe 2023 in Hannover, Germany, April 19, 2023. Chinese companies are competitive in the global markets and are always ready to learn and improve, Jochen Koeckler, chairman of the Managing Board of Deutsche Messe AG, has commented on Wednesday on the 800-odd companies from China that participate in Hannover Messe 2023. The trade fair, one of the world's largest and lasting from April 17 to April 21, showcases more than 4,000 companies, which present solutions for the production and energy supply of the future. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE 2023-CHINESE EXHIBITORS

(230420) -- HANNOVER, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 19, 2023 shows the booth of Haier's industrial internet platform COSMOPlat at Hannover Messe 2023 in Hannover, Germany, April 19, 2023. Chinese companies are competitive in the global markets and are always ready to learn and improve, Jochen Koeckler, chairman of the Managing Board of Deutsche Messe AG, has commented on Wednesday on the 800-odd companies from China that participate in Hannover Messe 2023. The trade fair, one of the world's largest and lasting from April 17 to April 21, showcases more than 4,000 companies, which present solutions for the production and energy supply of the future. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE 2023-CHINESE EXHIBITORS

(230420) -- HANNOVER, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor learns about Haier's industrial internet platform COSMOPlat by VR at Hannover Messe 2023 in Hannover, Germany, April 19, 2023. Chinese companies are competitive in the global markets and are always ready to learn and improve, Jochen Koeckler, chairman of the Managing Board of Deutsche Messe AG, has commented on Wednesday on the 800-odd companies from China that participate in Hannover Messe 2023. The trade fair, one of the world's largest and lasting from April 17 to April 21, showcases more than 4,000 companies, which present solutions for the production and energy supply of the future. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE 2023-CHINESE EXHIBITORS

(230420) -- HANNOVER, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view the booth of Invest in China at Hannover Messe 2023 in Hannover, Germany, April 18, 2023. Chinese companies are competitive in the global markets and are always ready to learn and improve, Jochen Koeckler, chairman of the Managing Board of Deutsche Messe AG, has commented on Wednesday on the 800-odd companies from China that participate in Hannover Messe 2023. The trade fair, one of the world's largest and lasting from April 17 to April 21, showcases more than 4,000 companies, which present solutions for the production and energy supply of the future. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE 2023-CHINESE EXHIBITORS

(230420) -- HANNOVER, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of Reach Machinery Co., Ltd. at Hannover Messe 2023 in Hannover, Germany, April 19, 2023. Chinese companies are competitive in the global markets and are always ready to learn and improve, Jochen Koeckler, chairman of the Managing Board of Deutsche Messe AG, has commented on Wednesday on the 800-odd companies from China that participate in Hannover Messe 2023. The trade fair, one of the world's largest and lasting from April 17 to April 21, showcases more than 4,000 companies, which present solutions for the production and energy supply of the future. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE 2023-CHINESE EXHIBITORS

(230420) -- HANNOVER, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man receives therapy from a collaborative robot of Aubo (Beijing) Robotics Technology Co., Ltd. at Hannover Messe 2023 in Hannover, Germany, April 18, 2023. Chinese companies are competitive in the global markets and are always ready to learn and improve, Jochen Koeckler, chairman of the Managing Board of Deutsche Messe AG, has commented on Wednesday on the 800-odd companies from China that participate in Hannover Messe 2023. The trade fair, one of the world's largest and lasting from April 17 to April 21, showcases more than 4,000 companies, which present solutions for the production and energy supply of the future. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE 2023-CHINESE EXHIBITORS

(230420) -- HANNOVER, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People look at robots of Siasun Robot and Automation Co., Ltd. at Hannover Messe 2023 in Hannover, Germany, April 18, 2023. Chinese companies are competitive in the global markets and are always ready to learn and improve, Jochen Koeckler, chairman of the Managing Board of Deutsche Messe AG, has commented on Wednesday on the 800-odd companies from China that participate in Hannover Messe 2023. The trade fair, one of the world's largest and lasting from April 17 to April 21, showcases more than 4,000 companies, which present solutions for the production and energy supply of the future. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE 2023-CHINESE EXHIBITORS

(230420) -- HANNOVER, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 18, 2023 shows the booth of China Mobile at Hannover Messe 2023 in Hannover, Germany. Chinese companies are competitive in the global markets and are always ready to learn and improve, Jochen Koeckler, chairman of the Managing Board of Deutsche Messe AG, has commented on Wednesday on the 800-odd companies from China that participate in Hannover Messe 2023. The trade fair, one of the world's largest and lasting from April 17 to April 21, showcases more than 4,000 companies, which present solutions for the production and energy supply of the future. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE 2023-CHINESE EXHIBITORS

(230420) -- HANNOVER, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 18, 2023 shows an industrial robot of Siasun Robot and Automation Co., Ltd. at Hannover Messe 2023 in Hannover, Germany. Chinese companies are competitive in the global markets and are always ready to learn and improve, Jochen Koeckler, chairman of the Managing Board of Deutsche Messe AG, has commented on Wednesday on the 800-odd companies from China that participate in Hannover Messe 2023. The trade fair, one of the world's largest and lasting from April 17 to April 21, showcases more than 4,000 companies, which present solutions for the production and energy supply of the future. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE 2023-CHINESE EXHIBITORS

(230420) -- HANNOVER, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member(R) talks with a visitor at the booth of Taicang, east China's Jiangsu Province, at Hannover Messe 2023 in Hannover, Germany, April 19, 2023. Chinese companies are competitive in the global markets and are always ready to learn and improve, Jochen Koeckler, chairman of the Managing Board of Deutsche Messe AG, has commented on Wednesday on the 800-odd companies from China that participate in Hannover Messe 2023. The trade fair, one of the world's largest and lasting from April 17 to April 21, showcases more than 4,000 companies, which present solutions for the production and energy supply of the future. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE 2023-CHINESE EXHIBITORS

(230420) -- HANNOVER, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 19, 2023 shows the booth of Jingye Group at Hannover Messe 2023 in Hannover, Germany. Chinese companies are competitive in the global markets and are always ready to learn and improve, Jochen Koeckler, chairman of the Managing Board of Deutsche Messe AG, has commented on Wednesday on the 800-odd companies from China that participate in Hannover Messe 2023. The trade fair, one of the world's largest and lasting from April 17 to April 21, showcases more than 4,000 companies, which present solutions for the production and energy supply of the future. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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AI among hottest topics at Hannover Messe 2023

STORY: AI among hottest topics at Hannover Messe 2023 DATELINE: April 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:42 LOCATION: HANNOVER, Germany CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hannover Messe 2023 2. STANDUP (English): LI CHAO, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHAEL MENZEL, AI/ML Specialist with Google 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EBERHARD KLOTZ, German industrial automation company Festo's global sales director on Industry 4.0 and AI 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SEBASTIAN SCHROF, Bionic expert from Festo STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LI CHAO, Xinhua correspondent "AI technology is one of the most popular topics at this year's Hannover Messe. We have found out that many companies are now already exploring how to use AI, or machine learning technologies to improve the automation of industrial manufacturing, lower the cost of manufacturing, or even lower the carbon emissions of it. So, today we're going to find out what our future of industrial manufacturing will be like with the help of AI." SOUNDBITE 1 (