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Kunshan – September 21, 2026 -- Arctech has been awarded a Silver Medal in the 2026 EcoVadis Sustainability Rating, placing the solar tracker maker among the top 15% of companies assessed by EcoVadis worldwide.

EcoVadis scores companies across four sustainability pillars

The rating agency evaluates firms on Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement, ranking medal recipients by percentile against all companies assessed globally over the prior 12 months. Arctech's Silver Medal corresponds to the top 15% tier.

Arctech spent RMB 4.3629 million on environmental protection in 2025

That figure, approximately US$651,000, funded initiatives tied to the company's environmental performance improvements. Its self-owned photovoltaic power stations generated more than 34 million kWh of electricity, covering 24% of Arctech's total electricity consumption.

Bratislava – September 21, 2026 -- EXPO 2027 Belgrade brought its "Visit Serbia" roadshow to Bratislava, convening Serbian and Slovak travel and business representatives to forge partnerships ahead of the Western Balkans' first Specialised Expo, scheduled for 15 May to 15 August 2027 under the theme "Play for Humanity: Sport and Music for All."

More than 135 countries confirm participation in Belgrade Expo

Organizers expect several million visits over the 93-day event, with over 135 countries having already confirmed participation.

Slovakia becomes first country to sign Expo participation contract

"Slovakia was the first country to sign the Participation Contract for EXPO 2027 Belgrade, reflecting the strong ties between our business communities," said Igor Kovačević, Executive Director of EXPO 2027 Belgrade, who invited Slovak travel professionals to develop itineraries and visit Serbia directly.

Xuzhou – September 21, 2026 -- XCMG's 11th Staff Arts Festival drew more than 3,000 employees on September 19 and reached a global audience exceeding 5.3 million through more than 50 media outlets and social platforms, with overseas views topping 400,000.

Construction machinery becomes the stage itself

The event was staged against the world's first 14,000-ton ring crane. XCMG crawler and wheeled cranes jointly hoisted a large screen, while dozens of aerial work platforms and cranes installed lighting and sound systems, integrating the company's equipment directly into the production rather than using it as static display.

New York – September 21, 2026 -- More than 100 CEOs, heads of state and UN leaders concluded the 2026 UN Private Sector Forum in New York calling for faster public-private cooperation to unlock clean-energy investment, citing grid bottlenecks, regulatory uncertainty and financing gaps as the main barriers to deployment at scale.

UN Secretary-General urges companies to deploy capital and purchasing power

Hosted by the UN Global Compact on behalf of Secretary-General António Guterres, the invitation-only session pressed business leaders to close the gap between existing climate commitments and the pace of change needed to keep the 1.5°C target within reach. Guterres told participants that companies possess the capital, technology, supply chains and consumer base to "supercharge the renewables revolution" through direct investment in clean power and energy efficiency, and by using purchasing power to build markets for clean technologies.

Urbandale, Iowa – September 21, 2026 -- Small businesses in the Des Moines metro should secure general liability insurance first, followed by property coverage and workers' compensation, according to insights from Ben Buenzow, an insurance expert at Buenzow Insurance Group, featured in a HelloNation article.

General liability insurance forms the first line of financial defense for small operators

The coverage protects companies against claims of bodily injury or property damage stemming from business operations, addressing risks from customers, vendors, or visitors. Legal costs and settlements tied to such claims can be significant enough to threaten a small firm's cash flow without this protection in place.

Shanghai – – September 21, 2026 -- Ten biotech startup teams have been selected as finalists for the inaugural S2S China Symposium, narrowed from roughly 20 semifinalists who competed to pitch global venture investors at Westlake University on October 15.

RA Capital and Qiming Venture Partners co-host China chapter of Science2Startup

S2S China is the China chapter of Science2Startup, an invitation-only program founded in 2018 by F-Prime, SV Health and Atlas Venture that connects academic therapeutics researchers with biotech investors. RA Capital Management, Osage University Partners and 5AM Ventures have since joined the network. The China edition is co-hosted by RA Capital Management and Qiming Venture Partners.

Beijing – September 21, 2026 -- Nearly 400 domestic and international delegates gathered at the Beijing Municipal Administrative Center (BMC) on September 17 as the Beijing Green Development Forum 2026 opened, unveiling a new blue book on the capital's green economy and a standards-led transition initiative backed by more than 20 institutions.

Hosted by Asia Data Group and organized by ADG Expo Group, the forum carried the theme "Green Empowerment, Low-Carbon Symbiosis" and drew support from Global Honorary Partner Huaxia Bank and strategic partner Beijing Energy Holding Co., Ltd. International bodies including the World Green Design Organization, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, and the Center for China & Globalization backed the event.

Beijing – September 21, 2026 -- Nearly 390 representatives from 41 countries and regions gathered in Beijing on September 18 for the China Arbitration Summit 2026, an event that drew over 5.14 million online views from 55 countries and regions.

Four institutions co-host flagship dispute-resolution forum

The China High-level Dialogue on Maritime and Commercial Arbitration was jointly organized by the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC), the China Maritime Arbitration Commission (CMAC), the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), and the All China Lawyers Association (ACLA). The summit served as the flagship event of the 14th China Arbitration Week, which ran 77 seminars across 40 cities in 10 countries and regions from September 15 to 21.

Shanghai – – September 21, 2026 -- Kmind Consulting became the first Chinese strategy consulting firm to host an executive program in Silicon Valley, bringing more than 100 technology and consumer-sector executives to the Computer History Museum on September 18.

Kmind chairman Noah Xie leads first Chinese strategy session in Silicon Valley

Noah Xie, Chairman and CEO of Kmind Consulting, led the Executive Strategy Program, presenting the firm's Next Generation Strategy framework to an audience of technology and consumer business leaders. The framework blends Eastern wisdom with Western theory and has been applied by Kmind across more than 100 companies to date.

Atlanta – September 21, 2026 -- Siemba, an offensive security provider, has been named a Sample Vendor for Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) in three separate 2026 Gartner Hype Cycle reports, marking the third consecutive year the company has secured this recognition across all three publications.

Siemba earns placement across security operations, application security and XaaS research

The company was cited in the 2026 Hype Cycle for Security Operations, the Hype Cycle for Application Security, and the Hype Cycle for XaaS. The Security Operations report examines the growth of Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) as a priority for enterprise security teams, while the Application Security report covers how AI transformation and agentic applications are reshaping enterprise risk. The XaaS report addresses the shift toward platform-driven, everything-as-a-service consumption models in IT.