The 9th China-Asia Europe Expo, themed “New Opportunities on the Silk Road: New Vitality in Asia and Europe”, was recently held in Urumqi, Xinjiang. This year’s Expo set a new record in terms of its scale, attracting participants from 49 countries and regions as well as international organizations. 27 countries and regions participated with their own pavilions, and over 3,000 domestic and foreign enterprises and institutions showcased their products and services, highlighting the vitality and potential of cooperation between Asia and Europe.
The fair focused on cutting-edge industries and showcased new technologies, applications, and solutions in areas such as digital technology, intelligent equipment, low-altitude economy, and advanced manufacturing.
Inside the exhibition hall, the robotic dogs skillfully jumped, rolled, and climbed up and down stairs. Outside the exhibition hall, they were deployed in various application scenarios such as power inspection, emergency firefighting, and security patrols. Ding Feng, the technical leader of Xinjiang Mingding High-Tech Investment and Development Co., Ltd., explained that the Expo platform provides an excellent opportunity to connect with the market demands in Central Asia, thereby further promoting the export of domestic embodied intelligence solutions and serving the regional industrial upgrading.
Xinjiang’s Karamay brought more than 170 independently developed scientific and technological products, covering a wide range of categories such as oil and gas equipment manufacturing, fine chemicals, energy storage materials, and specialty agriculture and livestock.
Grounded in the national strategy of “East-West Data Calculation,” the showcase of Xinjiang Hami’s computing power industry at the Expo stood out. Li Chao, Deputy Director of the Energy Computing Power Integration (Hami) Research Institute, stated, “Hami possesses multiple advantages in energy and computing power, which can empower various regions across the country. We also hope to have the opportunity to engage with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.”
Kazakhstan is one of the main guest countries of this exposition. Bayanov Zhanat, Trade Counsellor of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in China, stated, “The exposition brings together excellent enterprises from various countries, providing a valuable opportunity for all parties to engage in face-to-face exchanges, find partners, and facilitate the implementation of projects. Kazakhstan looks forward to deepening cooperation with Chinese enterprises in advanced manufacturing, agricultural product processing, and artificial intelligence, and to jointly creating more projects that serve as models and demonstrate market competitiveness.”
At this Expo, Thailand established its own pavilion for the first time. Chen Wei, Commercial Consul of the Thai Consulate General in Kunming, said that the market potential in Xinjiang is significant, and he hoped that the Expo platform would enable more Thai products to enter the Xinjiang market.
Sveta, a Russian exhibitor who has worked in China for nearly seven years, highly values the platform value of the Expo. She believes it provides an efficient and convenient channel for connecting Russian and Chinese businesses. “On the first day of the Expo, I connected with several representatives from enterprises in Urumqi. Many of them were very interested in our exhibition products and have already expressed preliminary interest in cooperating.”
At the booth of Zhongya Huata Industrial Park in Central Asia, Pan Bei-bei, the marketing director of the industrial park, engaged with numerous domestic and international visitors who inquired about various aspects. She explained that the Zhongya Huata Industrial Park was launched in 2024 through a partnership between China’s Huali Group and the Tashkent government of Uzbekistan. It is the third overseas industrial park established by the group following projects in Thailand and Mexico. The park focuses on Uzbekistan’s resource endowments and market demands, prioritizing the development of clusters in automotive parts, electronics and electrical equipment, and machinery manufacturing, thereby helping enterprises better tap into the Central Asian market.
Currently, over 5,600 Chinese enterprises are successfully operating in Uzbekistan, with China’s total investment amounting to USD 15 billion. According to Toirov, Director of the Ministry of Investment, Industry, and Trade of Uzbekistan, “Chinese enterprises are not just investors; they are also long-term strategic partners for Uzbekistan in establishing a modern industry, developing high-tech, and jointly entering third-country markets.” (Outlook New Era)
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