silk road e-commerce shines at digital trade expo in hangzhou
international visitors share contacts at the 4th global digital trade expo. [photo/hangzhou.com.cn]
at the 4th global digital trade expo, the silk road e-commerce zone strongly showcased the vibrancy of cross-border trade in the digital age.
from indonesia's kopi luwak and australia's manuka honey to china's own herbal health products, visitors enjoyed a one-stop "global supermarket" with experiences, tastings, scanning and ordering on site.
tech-driven innovation stood out. hangzhou-based arcsoft's psai system allows merchants to turn a flat product image into ai-generated photos with virtual models and diverse backdrops in under a minute — slashing costs by up to 90 percent and lowering barriers for small sellers to open a shop solo.
meanwhile, emirati company disrupt-x highlighted ai and iot solutions linking chinese manufacturing strength with middle eastern market demand.
as host city, hangzhou has become a hub for cross-border e-commerce. its trade volume has grown over 1,200 times in a decade and payment platforms like cogolinks recently obtained the uae's first license for a chinese provider.
with ai powering new tools in product listing, marketing and compliance, the expo underscored just how silk road e-commerce is unlocking new global opportunities while helping small businesses go international.
a humanoid robot waves at visitors from a stand. [photo/hangzhou.com.cn]
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