Tens of thousands of business leaders from around the world are in Hangzhou for the Global Digital Trade Expo. Participants are eager to see the latest advancements in cutting-edge digital technology on display. Wan Hongjia has more.

Buyers from around the world are here for one reason — to find partners, and to buy products, services and solutions. 

IVONN SZEVERÉNYI, Head of XPAND Program Hungarian Innovation Agency "This is my first time."

LUBABALO MNYAKA, Managing Director Aflu Med Healthcare, South Africa "This is actually my third time. Each time I'm coming here, there's new things, especially now with the development of AI."

PAUL BRATBY, CEO, xBrat Mobile Technologies FZCO, United Kingdom "I'm looking at AI to do in the financial industry."

This year's exhibition area is bigger than before, with 100 AI applications and 100 hands-on experience zones set up for the first time. Visitors can try out exoskeletons, brain-computer interfaces and mobile games on site. 

RAPHAEL ZUMSTEG-YUAN, National Chairman Swiss Chamber of Commerce in China "Digital trade is a big field that Swiss companies are interested in. It's more than one market — it has also become a place where you co-innovate."

CHUNG KENSON, Managing Director, Arte Capital Group Hong Kong SAR "We serve as a bridge, helping bring China's latest technologies and innovations to the world, and attracting more global investment to China's leading companies."

International procurement orders at this year's expo have surpassed an estimated one-billion U.S. dollars. The event has also released its annual Global Digital Trade Development Report, noting that global digital trade exports exceeded 7.7 trillion US$ in 2025, up 7% year on year. And China's digital technologies and content are playing a growing role in that shift. 

LI BO, Business Manager COGOLinks, America "The entire industry ecosystem should go global together. GDTE can help Chinese companies going global, bring their technological innovations to the global market."

As Chinese companies move from technological innovation to global markets, the expo stands as a key platform helping them — and the world — to go global together. Wan Hongjia, CGTN.