The 2026 North Bund International Shipping Forum opened on Oct 20. At the opening ceremony organizers released eight government-led outcomes and 12 green-transition and high-end shipping service outcomes, covering government-led initiatives, green transition measures and top-10 innovations in high-end shipping services. Total outcomes announced during the forum exceed 90, the most in the event’s history.

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China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on Oct. 20 launched the first batch of 136 flagship application-scenario projects to steer scenario development and open access. NDRC spokesman Li Chao said the projects have three core tasks: verification — accelerate maturation and commercial deployment of new technologies, products and business models; openness — enable diverse market participants to share development opportunities; and demonstration — provide templates for wider adoption. As an example, verification scenarios for brain‑computer interfaces will span diagnosis, treatment, assistive and consumer applications and will finance construction of a BCI data platform, pilot-scale testing platform and scenario application centers to support firms' product validation and market expansion.