Month: November 2025

GUANGZHOU, China, Nov. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The 2025 Understanding China Conference (“the Conference”) is set to kick off on November 30 in Guangzhou, convening global statesmen, scholars, industry leaders, and international organization representatives to explore the theme New Plan, New Development, New Choices — Chinese Modernization and New Vision for Global Governance. This landmark event will delve into the 15th Five-Year Plan’s global significance, innovative pathways for Chinese modernization, emerging opportunities for world advancement, and collaborative actions under the Global Governance Initiative.

Co-organized by the China Institute for Innovation & Development Strategy (CIIDS), the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA), and the People’s Government of Guangdong Province, and hosted by the Guangzhou Municipal People’s Government, the three-day conference will feature an opening ceremony, leadership speeches, keynote addresses, guest dialogues, four parallel seminars, 19 thematic forums, three Greater Bay Area dialogues, five closed-door seminars, and a series of supporting activities. All sessions except the closed-door seminars will be open to the media, fostering transparent international exchange.

To date, around 200 international representatives from 72 countries and regions, including Hong Kong and Macao, have confirmed attendance, with 70% from Global South nations and 70% attending for the first time. On-site participants include seven former statesmen at or above vice-premier level, 11 at ministerial level, and five foreign envoys and international organization representatives in China. Over 300 Chinese guests will deliver speeches, bringing the total to approximately 800 participants. This year’s event stands out for its broad geographical reach and representativeness, amplifying the conference’s role as a vital platform for Global South voices to draw on China’s modernization successes and advance a community with a shared future for mankind.

The thematic framework highlights four key aspects:

• promoting the 15th Five-Year Plan while reviewing the 14th;
• showcasing the global implications of Chinese modernization;
• disseminating China’s four major global initiatives and their contributions;
• and spotlighting the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area as a pinnacle of reform and opening-up.

Supporting activities under Understanding Guangzhou will include the Guangzhou: A City that Beautifies the World exhibition and Tasting Guangzhou, Walking along the Pearl River urban experiences, inviting guests to witness Chinese modernization’s vibrant practices.

Since its launch in 2013, the Conference has evolved into a premier forum for interpreting China’s strategies and their global resonance, promoting inclusive dialogue in an era of profound change.

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HANGZHOU, China, Nov. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The BMW Group has officially granted licenses for two of its micromobility concepts to its partner, the LUYUAN Group, during a signing ceremony today. The licensed concepts, “Dynamic Cargo” and “Clever Commute,” were developed by the BMW Group to address challenges in urban mobility.

The “Dynamic Cargo” is a “pick-up” style electric three-wheeled cargo bike that retains the agility of a conventional bicycle while offering innovative, safe transport options, enhanced by an optional modular weather protection system. The “Clever Commute” is the perfect “last mile” e-kickscooter, designed to fold easily for carrying on public transport or in a car without compromising riding stability.

LUYUAN intends to use the licensed technology to develop light mobility vehicles for diverse urban mobility scenarios and enter the global market under its own brands.

As a pioneer in China’s electric two-wheeler industry, LUYUAN has been committed to its concept of “creating better light mobility through technology”. To date LUYUAN has provided light mobility solutions to over 30 million users in more than 80 countries and regions.

Dr. Jochen Karg, Head of Vehicle Concepts in the BMW Group, stated: “We are pleased to grant Luyuan the rights to the Dynamic Cargo and Clever Commute concepts, which is part of our initiatives focused on the future of urban mobility. The BMW Group has collaborated with cities for many years and understands the diverse challenges urban areas face, including CO2 emissions, traffic congestion, and limited public space. Through our collaborative approach, we aim to contribute to city-friendly transport systems by enhancing the interconnectedness of urban mobility, promoting micromobility solutions for the last mile, and encouraging shifts in mobility behavior.”

Ms. Hu Jihong, CEO of LUYUAN Group, stated: “This partnership with the BMW Group marks a key step in our global strategy. We are building a technology ecosystem by combining our in-house capabilities with world-class partners. To ensure our products meet stringent European standards, we have engaged the BMW Group’s innovation studio, Designworks, and German engineering firm within the BMW supplier system—— Faissner Petermeier Fahrzeugtechnik AG for product development in Munich. This approach combines China’s ‘Intelligent Manufacturing’ with partner technologies to deliver outstanding, locally-adapted products to customers worldwide.”

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HANGZHOU, China, Nov. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The BMW Group has officially granted licenses for two of its micromobility concepts to its partner, the LUYUAN Group, during a signing ceremony today. The licensed concepts, “Dynamic Cargo” and “Clever Commute,” were developed by the BMW Group to address challenges in urban mobility.

The “Dynamic Cargo” is a “pick-up” style electric three-wheeled cargo bike that retains the agility of a conventional bicycle while offering innovative, safe transport options, enhanced by an optional modular weather protection system. The “Clever Commute” is the perfect “last mile” e-kickscooter, designed to fold easily for carrying on public transport or in a car without compromising riding stability.

LUYUAN intends to use the licensed technology to develop light mobility vehicles for diverse urban mobility scenarios and enter the global market under its own brands.

As a pioneer in China’s electric two-wheeler industry, LUYUAN has been committed to its concept of “creating better light mobility through technology”. To date LUYUAN has provided light mobility solutions to over 30 million users in more than 80 countries and regions.

Dr. Jochen Karg, Head of Vehicle Concepts in the BMW Group, stated: “We are pleased to grant Luyuan the rights to the Dynamic Cargo and Clever Commute concepts, which is part of our initiatives focused on the future of urban mobility. The BMW Group has collaborated with cities for many years and understands the diverse challenges urban areas face, including CO2 emissions, traffic congestion, and limited public space. Through our collaborative approach, we aim to contribute to city-friendly transport systems by enhancing the interconnectedness of urban mobility, promoting micromobility solutions for the last mile, and encouraging shifts in mobility behavior.”

Ms. Hu Jihong, CEO of LUYUAN Group, stated: “This partnership with the BMW Group marks a key step in our global strategy. We are building a technology ecosystem by combining our in-house capabilities with world-class partners. To ensure our products meet stringent European standards, we have engaged the BMW Group’s innovation studio, Designworks, and German engineering firm within the BMW supplier system—— Faissner Petermeier Fahrzeugtechnik AG for product development in Munich. This approach combines China’s ‘Intelligent Manufacturing’ with partner technologies to deliver outstanding, locally-adapted products to customers worldwide.”

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HANGZHOU, China, Nov. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The BMW Group has officially granted licenses for two of its micromobility concepts to its partner, the LUYUAN Group, during a signing ceremony today. The licensed concepts, “Dynamic Cargo” and “Clever Commute,” were developed by the BMW Group to address challenges in urban mobility.

The “Dynamic Cargo” is a “pick-up” style electric three-wheeled cargo bike that retains the agility of a conventional bicycle while offering innovative, safe transport options, enhanced by an optional modular weather protection system. The “Clever Commute” is the perfect “last mile” e-kickscooter, designed to fold easily for carrying on public transport or in a car without compromising riding stability.

LUYUAN intends to use the licensed technology to develop light mobility vehicles for diverse urban mobility scenarios and enter the global market under its own brands.

As a pioneer in China’s electric two-wheeler industry, LUYUAN has been committed to its concept of “creating better light mobility through technology”. To date LUYUAN has provided light mobility solutions to over 30 million users in more than 80 countries and regions.

Dr. Jochen Karg, Head of Vehicle Concepts in the BMW Group, stated: “We are pleased to grant Luyuan the rights to the Dynamic Cargo and Clever Commute concepts, which is part of our initiatives focused on the future of urban mobility. The BMW Group has collaborated with cities for many years and understands the diverse challenges urban areas face, including CO2 emissions, traffic congestion, and limited public space. Through our collaborative approach, we aim to contribute to city-friendly transport systems by enhancing the interconnectedness of urban mobility, promoting micromobility solutions for the last mile, and encouraging shifts in mobility behavior.”

Ms. Hu Jihong, CEO of LUYUAN Group, stated: “This partnership with the BMW Group marks a key step in our global strategy. We are building a technology ecosystem by combining our in-house capabilities with world-class partners. To ensure our products meet stringent European standards, we have engaged the BMW Group’s innovation studio, Designworks, and German engineering firm within the BMW supplier system—— Faissner Petermeier Fahrzeugtechnik AG for product development in Munich. This approach combines China’s ‘Intelligent Manufacturing’ with partner technologies to deliver outstanding, locally-adapted products to customers worldwide.”

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CHICAGO, Nov. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — An image-only artificial intelligence (AI) model for predicting the five-year risk of breast cancer provided stronger and more precise risk stratification than breast density assessment, according to a new study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

Senior author Constance D. Lehman, M.D., Ph.D., professor of radiology at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, said traditional methods of assessing a woman’s risk for breast cancer, including age, family history, genetics and breast density, are inadequate.

“Over two million women are diagnosed with breast cancer annually, and for most, it comes as a complete shock,” she said. “Only 5 to 10% of breast cancer cases are considered hereditary, and breast density alone is a very weak predictor of risk.”

Clairity Breast, the first FDA-authorized image-only AI breast cancer risk model, was trained on 421,499 mammograms from 27 facilities in Europe, South America and the U.S. Using mammograms both from women who developed cancer and women who did not develop cancer over the subsequent five years helped the AI model to learn the patterns and differences in breast tissue that predict cancer risk. The model was calibrated on an independent test set using a deep convolutional neural network to generate five-year risk probabilities.

“The model is able to detect changes in the breast tissue that the human eye can’t see,” Dr. Lehman said. “This is a job that radiologists just can’t perform. It’s a separate task from detection and diagnosis, and it will open a whole new field of medicine, leveraging the power of AI and untapped information in the image.”

The model was applied to a study group of 236,422 bilateral 2D screening mammograms from five U.S. sites and 8,810 from one European site. The mammograms were acquired between 2011 and 2017. Radiologist-reported breast density (dense versus not dense) and five-year cancer outcomes were extracted from medical records and tumor registries, respectively. AI-predicted risks were categorized using National Comprehensive Cancer Network thresholds: average (less than 1.7%), intermediate (1.7-3.0%) and high (greater than 3.0%).

The researchers compared the risk categories using statistical models that account for follow-up time and censoring.

Accounting for breast density, women in the high-risk AI group had more than a fourfold higher cancer incidence than women in the average-risk group (5.9% vs. 1.3%). By contrast, breast density alone showed only modest separation (3.2% for dense vs. 2.7% for non-dense).

“The results of this large-scale analysis demonstrate that AI risk models provide far stronger and more precise risk stratification for five-year cancer prediction than breast density alone,” said first author and presenter Christiane Kuhl, M.D., Ph.D., director, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology at University Hospital RWTH Aachen, in Germany. “Our findings support the use of image-only AI as a complement to traditional markers supporting a more personalized approach to screening.”

The American Cancer Society currently recommends that women at average risk have the option to start annual breast cancer screening with mammography at age 40. However, women under 40 are the fastest-growing group being diagnosed with breast cancer and advanced disease.

“An AI image-based risk score can help us identify high-risk women more accurately than traditional methods and determine who may need screening at an earlier age,” Dr. Lehman said. “We already screen some women in their 30s when they are clearly at high risk based on family history or genetics. In the future, a baseline mammogram at 30 could allow women with a high image-based risk score to join that earlier, more effective screening pathway.”

Breast density legislation enacted in 32 states requires healthcare providers to inform women undergoing a screening mammogram of their breast density.

“We’d like to see women given information on their breast density and their AI image-based risk score,” Dr. Lehman said. “We can do better than just looking at a mammogram and saying, ‘It is dense or not dense’ to inform women of their risk.”

Other co-authors are David Miller, Mark Scully, Emily Hipp, Elizabeth A. Morris, M.D., Toni W. Vomweg, M.D., Lora D. Barke, D.O., Louie Enriquez, M.D., J.D., and Philippe Raffy, Ph.D.

Note: Copies of RSNA 2025 news releases and electronic images will be available online at RSNA.org/press25.

RSNA is an association of radiologists, radiation oncologists, medical physicists and related scientists promoting excellence in patient care and health care delivery through education, research and technologic innovation. The Society is based in Oak Brook, Illinois. (RSNA.org)

For patient-friendly information on breast imaging, visit RadiologyInfo.org.

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The innovative heat reuse initiative will channel excess heat from DEN01 into district heating for Danish households.

BALLERUP, Denmark, Nov. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — atNorth, the leading Nordic high-density colocation and built-to-suit datacenter provider, has finalized its agreement with Vestforbrænding, Denmark’s largest waste-to-energy company, to use excess heat from atNorth’s DEN01 data center campus within Vestforbrænding’s district heating network.  

DEN01, located in Ballerup, Greater Copenhagen, is a 22.5MW metro site that is due to be operational in Q1 2026. The collaboration with Vestforbrænding will enable warm water, that is a biproduct of energy efficient Direct Liquid Cooling technology, to be used by the district heating network to heat over 8000 homes in the local area from 2028. The process will lower the carbon footprint of the data center and Vestforbrænding by reducing the amount of energy needed to provide local central heating.

Denmark has been an early leader in decarbonization and in 2022 the government announced a target to become net zero by 2045, aiming for a 110% reduction in emissions by 2050. The Danish government is actively phasing out the use of coal in the district heating sector and is supportive of heat recycling initiatives that align to its circular economy principles. The initiative is also core to atNorth’s commitment to operating in an environmentally responsible way and is an integral part of the business’s data center blueprint for the future that embodies responsible data center operations holistically, taking into account sustainable construction, energy efficiency and community engagement.

With many years of experience in district heating and an ambitious District Heating Plan for 2030 well underway, Vestforbrænding is phasing out oil and gas boilers in thousands of households and expanding the district heating network to integrate future energy sources – including surplus heat from data centers.

“For many years, we have talked about surplus heat from data centers being part of the future. Now the future is here. With today’s contract signing, we are showing the way forward for how surplus heat from data centers can reach people’s homes. There has also been talk about sector coupling in the district heating sector – today we demonstrate how this can happen in practice, to the benefit of consumers,” says Steen Neuchs Vedel, CEO of Vestforbrænding.

“As the demand for AI ready digital infrastructure continues to increase, it is imperative that data center companies scale in a responsible way”, says Eyjólfur Magnús Kristinsson, CEO, atNorth. “By actively seeking heat reuse partnerships for our data centers, we can mitigate our environmental impact, benefit the communities in which we operate and help clients decarbonize their IT workloads”.

The news follows the announcement of a collaboration with Wa3rm – a leader in the development of circular and bio-based operations for waste streams – that will  reuse excess heat to grow vegetables close to atNorth’s DEN02 data center in Denmark. Similarly, an agreement with one of Finland’s leading retailers, Kesko Corporation will recycle waste heat from atNorth’s FIN02 data center to heat the neighboring Kesko store.

About atNorth

atNorth is a leading Nordic data center company that offers cost-effective, scalable high-density colocation and built-to-suit services trusted by industry-leading organizations.  

With sustainability at its core, atNorth’s data centers run on renewable energy resources and support circular economy principles. All atNorth sites leverage innovative design, power efficiency, and intelligent operations to provide long-term infrastructure and flexible colocation deployments.  

atNorth is headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland and operates eight data centers in strategic locations across the Nordics, as well as a ninth under construction in Kouvola, Finland and a tenth site in Ølgod, Denmark. The business has also secured land for a future mega site in the Sollefteå Municipality in Sweden. 

For more information, visit atNorth.com or follow atNorth on LinkedIn. 

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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Nov. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Following a successful participation at the UN Climate Conference COP30 in Belém, Brazil, where SKF’s circular technologies and remanufacturing solutions were recognized as winners of SBCOP’s Best Cases, SKF is now taking the next step to accelerate industrial transformation.

On 3-4 December, leading stakeholders from industry, academia and finance will gather in Gothenburg, Sweden, for the inaugural SKF Friction Fighting Summit. SKF has initiated this event to move the dialogue forward from COP30 towards concrete action.

The Friction Fighting Summit is designed to address the barriers that slow down sustainable innovation – not only mechanical friction, but also the friction embedded in business models, incentive structures and decision-making processes. With a focus on scaling proven solutions such as remanufacturing, RecondOil and energy-efficient technologies, the summit aims to act as a catalyst for commercializing sustainability and strengthening Europe’s strategic autonomy.

“COP30 demonstrated that collaboration is essential for climate transition. Now it’s time to move from words to action. The Friction Fighting Summit brings together the players who can turn ambition into real change,” says David Johansson, President Industrial Region Europe & Africa.

From COP30 to Gothenburg: building on proven progress

At COP30, SKF showcased scalable solutions that contribute to net-zero emissions, including:

• Remanufacturing of roller bearings, which helped avoid 15,600 tonnes of CO₂-equivalent emissions in 2024 alone^[1].
• RecondOil technology, enabling circular use of industrial oil.
• Magnetic and ceramic technologies for energy-efficient HVAC systems and heat pumps.
• Tidal power drivetrains.
• Internal decarbonization programmes.

SKF’s remanufacturing solution won SBCOP’s Best Cases award, highlighting its leadership in sustainable innovation. At COP30, SKF also joined LeadIT, a global initiative driving heavy industry toward net-zero emissions. Additionally, SKF has also launched The Patent Bay, an open platform that shares selected patents to speed up sustainability-focused technologies.

“We know technology exists. What’s missing are systematic measures and business models that reward sustainability. The Friction Fighting Summit is a bold initiative to actively drive this development,” says Vanja Winblad, Sustainability Director, Industrial Region Europe & Africa.

Event details: Friction Fighting Summit
Date: 3-4 December 2025
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Participants: Industrial leaders, policymakers, academics and investors from across the Nordics and Europe
Purpose: To accelerate industrial transformation through collaboration, knowledge exchange and the commercialization of circular solutions

^[1] Approximately 4.5 million kg steel was reused globally in 2024. With a global SKF average CO₂e of 3.6 CO₂e per kg of newly produced bearing steel minus 0.135 kg CO₂e related to ReMan Operation Service Level 3, means that 15.6 million kg CO₂e was avoided.

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Confirmed speakers at the SKF Friction Fighting Summit 2025:
Anna Ryott, Chief Impact Officer, EY
Annika Ölme, CTO, SKF
Carina Halvord, CEO, Universeum
David Johansson, President Industrial Region Europe & Africa, SKF
Eija Pitkänen, Member of the Board at Metsä Group
Erich Labuda, President, Motion Services Division, ABB
Håkan Buskhe, CEO, FAM AB
Andréa Haag; Vice President Sustainability Munters
Johnny Sjöström, CEO, SSAB
Lars Danielsson, Senior Advisor and former EU Ambassador
Lisa Lindström, Business Reinvention Leader
Martin Nilsson Jacobi, CEO, Chalmers
Mattias Frumerie, Climate Ambassador and Head of Delegation to UNFCCC at Swedish Ministry of Climate and Enterprise
Niko Pakalén, Partner, Cevian Capital
Rickard Gustafsson, CEO, SKF
Rob Anthony, SVP Global Supply Chain, Kongsberg Maritime
Åsa Persson, Chair of the Swedish Climate Policy Council & Strategic Advisor & Researcher, KTH
Tom Erixon, President and CEO, Alfa Laval
Pia Lindström, Hållbarhetschef LKAB
Frank Koch, CEO Swiss Steel
Klas Nilsson, Head of strategic & Operational Procurement, Stegra,
Martin Edlund, CEO Minesto
Jarmo Valtokari, Maintenance Director, SSAB

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