A new panda-themed film with world-renowned action movie star Jackie Chan as the leading actor was premiered in Beijing on Saturday.
It tells a story about an international Kung Fu star who fights against a criminal group to rescue a panda.
At the premiere, Chan shared his understanding on the purpose of this movie.
"I always want to shoot a movie about panda, but I don't know how to get it started, until director Zhang Luan approached me. With this film, I hope more children around the world will know pandas, and know how cute these creatures are, who represent friendship and peace," he said.
Several Chinese film stars also attended the premiere, where they expressed how Chan has inspired and motivated them.
"After all these years, you are still making movies. I think you put audience, Chinese people in your heart. I could learn a lot from you," said Sun Honglei, an actor.
"See Jackie still presenting such wonderful action movie for us, I'm really moved," said Wang Zhi, an actress.
Jackie Chan-starred panda-themed movie premiered in Beijing
Mexico will unveil retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Sunday, President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Tuesday, condemning the U.S. tariff hike as "unjustified."
Sheinbaum, who had called for "temperance, serenity and patience" ahead of the tariff enforcement, reaffirmed that Mexico would not tolerate subordination or foreign intervention. She also accused Washington of violating the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and rejected White House claims linking her government to organized crime, calling them "offensive and baseless."
The 25-percent U.S. tariffs, which took effect at midnight between Monday and Tuesday, have already impacted Mexico's financial markets. The Mexican peso depreciated nearly 1 percent on Tuesday, reaching 20.90 per U.S. dollar in interbank trading. Analysts attribute the decline to concerns over escalating trade tensions, warning that further U.S. tariff hikes could follow.
With roughly 80 percent of Mexico's exports heading to the United States, analysts warn that the dispute poses significant challenges for both economies.
Despite the ongoing tensions, Sheinbaum emphasized that Mexico remains open to dialogue while preparing countermeasures to safeguard its economic interests.
Mexico to impose retaliatory tariffs on US: President
