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SHIJIAZHUANG, China, Dec. 27, 2023 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/--

Recently, the 2023 China International Digital Economy Expo was held in

Shijiazhuang, Hebei. The expo, themed "Empowering Various Businesses with

Industrial Internet, Leading High-Quality Development with Digital Economy",

set up an exhibition area of 60,000 square meters (approximately 645,834 square

feet). Over 400 companies, including Tesla, State Grid, iFLYTEK, Huawei, and

Alibaba, participated, showcasing the latest cutting-edge technological

achievements.

The event established exhibit sections for Germany, the Netherlands, Turkiye,

Nigeria, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states, building a

bridge for digital economic cooperation, according to Hebei Provincial Industry

and Information Technology Department. Representatives of foreign merchants

expressed their deep impressions of China's digital economic development in

recent years, with technologies like mobile payment and artificial intelligence

being particularly attractive. They expressed desires to deepen cooperation

with China in the digital economy sector, bringing more quality Chinese

products and technologies to their home countries.

A Turkish merchant, Oktay, said that they attended the expo to find consultants

to help their company cooperate with other enterprises. They also hoped to

collaborate with the Chinese government to keep pace with China's technological

advancements. He wished for companies in China's digital economy sector to

provide professional consultation to guide their way of better tapping into the

digital economy in Turkiye's economic development.

Nigerian merchant David Smith commented that the world has gone digital, where

transactions no longer require cash and can be completed with only a mobile

phone, such as China's WeChat Pay, which he hopes to introduce to Nigeria. He

recognized China as one of the most technologically advanced countries, which

is why he attended the expo, believing it could help boost Nigeria's economy.

Source: Hebei Provincial Industry and Information Technology Department