Chinese tech companies are rapidly expanding their international presence, driven by a global surge in AI spending and domestic competition. This growth is evident in rising physical tech exports and increased revenue from cloud-based software and foundation models, with firms like MiniMax seeing significant international earnings.
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China's foreign trade shows robust growth in AI and advanced manufacturing, with the Greater Bay Area's robotics sector and central China's high-tech exports leading the charge. Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region also hit record highs in May.
Foreign buyers are increasingly drawn to China's Canton Fair, the nation's largest trade exhibition, as China accelerates its shift toward high-value technology products including robots, drones and energy systems. The three-week spring session spans a record 1.55 million square metres with 4.65 million exhibits. Last year, China's hi-tech exports reached 5.25 trillion yuan (US$770 million), up 13.2% from 2024, despite softening global demand.
