Artificial intelligence and digital economy become hot topics at the China-ASEAN Yellow River-Mekong Dialogue Economic and Trade Exchange Meeting

China News Service, Dezhou, Shandong, November 13 (Reporter Sun Tingting) The China (Shandong)-ASEAN Investment Promotion and Yellow-Mekong Dialogue Economic and Trade Exchange Conference was held in Dezhou, Shandong on the 13th. ASEAN envoys to China and representatives from cities and enterprises in the Yellow River Basin attended the meeting to discuss cooperation in artificial intelligence, digital economy, smart manufacturing and other fields.

Hoang Van Tuan, Minister of the Embassy of Vietnam in China, said in his speech that in the new stage of development, Vietnam advocates shifting the focus of attracting investment from quantity to quality, giving priority to projects with advanced technology, high added value, environmental friendliness, and linkage with domestic enterprises.

Huang Wenjun suggested that Shandong and Vietnamese companies give priority to investment cooperation in emerging technology fields and build R&D and talent training centers in the fields of artificial intelligence, automation, green technology and intelligent manufacturing. Seize the opportunities brought by the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area Upgrade Protocol 3.0 and strengthen mutual cooperation in the fields of digital economy, e-commerce and supply chain.

"Currently, Thailand is committed to promoting the transformation and upgrading of traditional advantageous industries, cultivating and developing digital industries, electric vehicles, robots and other industries." Liu Yongyi, deputy consul general of the Royal Thai Consulate General in Qingdao, said that Thailand has introduced a series of investment promotion policies such as corporate income tax exemption and import tariff reduction to provide convenience for foreign investors to invest and do business in Thailand.

Liu Yongyi said that Dezhou has professional advantages in the fields of food processing, chemical industry and semiconductor material manufacturing. "Thailand and Dezhou City have good potential to further expand cooperation in trade and investment, research and development, talent training, etc."

"Laos encourages foreign direct investment and provides preferential policies such as tax exemptions, land convenience, and one-stop approval for foreign-invested projects in special economic zones and industrial parks to reduce the cost of business establishment." When introducing Laos' unique investment advantages, Puwa, counselor and deputy director of the Lao Embassy in China, said that Laos is rich in natural resources and is suitable for the development of modern ecological agriculture, green energy, cultural tourism, health care and other industries.

Chen Haiming, deputy mayor of Dezhou City, said in the promotion that Dezhou has a good foundation in the fields of new generation information technology, high-end chemicals, high-end equipment, new materials, etc., among which the new generation of information technology has initially formed a full industrial chain. "Dezhou will continue to deepen economic and trade cooperation with ASEAN and optimize service guarantees."