China-ASEAN Expo draws 3,432 firms from 73 nations, spotlighting AI and trade cooperation

The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo concluded after five days in Nanning, Guangxi, hosting 3,432 enterprises from 73 countries on a 170,000-square-metre floor. Under the slogan “Sharing Opportunities of Version 3.0, Creating a Better Life Together,” the expo emphasized economic and trade ties, with artificial intelligence highlighted in a zone that grew 60 % and produced over 28 million yuan in marketplace deals. Visitor traffic to the main hall, Nan-A Community and Guilin venues topped 360,000, a record for the event, and Timor-Leste participated as a co-host for the first time.

An AI-enabled matchmaking system facilitated 8,000 pre-event and 2,000 on-site business pairings. The summit also produced policy outputs such as reports on the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area Version 3.0, inaugurated the China-ASEAN Data Cooperation Professional Committee under the World Data Organization, and announced new initiatives like expanded AI-finance cooperation and an Industrial Park Alliance along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. The next edition is scheduled for September 2027, with Singapore as the theme country and Nanjing as the Chinese host city.