The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has grown to 110 approved members after its Board of Governors voted in support of the application by the Republic of Nauru on Thursday during the bank's ninth annual meeting.
The ninth annual meeting of the AIIB was held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan from Wednesday to Thursday, marking the first time that the AIIB has held its flagship event in Central Asia.
Running under the theme "Building Resilient Infrastructure for All", this year's annual meeting focused on key issues, including infrastructure development, multilateral cooperation, regional interconnectivity and response to global challenges such as climate change.
"The Bank's climate financing was scheduled to reach 50 percent by 2025, but we have achieved that target two years ago, and we will continue to finance more. In terms of promoting regional connectivity, we will contribute more to the regional and global integration, or the cross-border interconnectivity in other words," said AIIB's president Jin Liqun.
The AIIB also focuses developing green economy, achieving sustainable growth and promoting the construction of infrastructure through digital technologies, according to Jin.
The Board of Governors of the AIIB announced at a ceremony marking the end of the ninth AIIB annual meeting that the bank's 10th Annual Meeting will be held in Beijing in June 2025 and Lan Foan, the AIIB Governor for China and also China's Minister of Finance will be the Chair of the AIIB Board of Governors for 2025.
Beginning operations in Beijing in January 2016, the AIIB is a multilateral development bank whose mission is to finance infrastructure projects that prioritize sustainability. The bank has approved financing of over 50 billion U.S. dollars for around 300 projects since its inception.
AIIB expands global membership to 110
AIIB expands global membership to 110
AIIB expands global membership to 110
A digital museum boasting a splendid combination of advanced technology with art and nature has wowed visitors with immersive cultural experiences in Chengdu City, southwest China's Sichuan Province.
Waterfalls, romantic thunder, beach, stars, forests and flowers are presented through digital media technology in the Arte Museum Chengdu, where visitors can get the chance to immerse themselves in some extremely shocking visuals and sound effects, with a touch of elegance.
With thousands of tons of water pouring down, the giant digital artwork titled "Waterfall Infinite" crosses the boundary between reality and the virtual world, allowing people to let loose their imagination.
Other dazzling light and shadow exhibitions also showcase the creativity of digital media art while allowing visitors to feel the power of nature -- the roaring waves symbolize the challenges and innovations of digitization, the sea of flowers represents harmony and the universe, and the vast display of paper art makes visitors feel as if they are walking through a drizzle.
An exhibition section called "Colorful China" interprets traditional Chinese culture through digital art, from Chinese bamboo forests to beautiful poems. It's just like walking through a world of changing light and shadows.
"Walking into each exhibition area, you experience a different effect of fragrance, and the surrounding sound creates an audio-visual effect. This immerses you in the scene," said Luo Ning, a visitor at the museum.
"The atmosphere is really good, it feels like you are actually there. It's not just an art gallery, it feels like a palace. The sense of immersion is really great," said another visitor.
The stunning artwork is created by the world-renowned digital design company, D'strict. The series, named "Eternal Nature," involves the company designing immersive digital artworks by combining natural and cultural heritage from different exhibiting regions from around the world.
The series "Eternal Nature" has been exhibited in eight venues in major cities across the world, bringing a unique experience to more than 7 million people so far.
Digital artworks offer unique experience in Chengdu
