Fighting robots, giant mecha suits, robotic massage therapists and automated baristas were among the technologies drawing crowds at the fifth Global Digital Trade Expo (GDTE), as artificial intelligence took centre stage in Hangzhou. Held from September 23 to 27 at the Hangzhou Grand Convention and Exhibition Center under the theme “Meet the AI Future at GDTE,” the expo brought together more than 2,000 exhibitors and over 12,000 registered overseas buyers. Dozens of Fortune G

China continues to hold significant economic influence across Latin America, with its investments and trade relationships spanning infrastructure, energy, mining and technology despite growing geopolitical competition with the United States. Trade between China and Latin America has expanded dramatically over the past two decades, rising from just over US$14 billion in 2000 to more than US$500 billion in 2024. China has also overtaken the United States as South America’s larg

China is investing approximately US$66 million in major development projects aimed at strengthening Barbados' climate resilience, water security and food production. The initiatives were highlighted during a recent media symposium and reception hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Barbados under the theme "A Friend in Need and a Partner in Deed," where regional journalists were updated on China's ongoing development cooperation in the Caribbean nation. One of the flagship initiat

China's Blue Silk Road Initiative could create new opportunities for the Caribbean in areas such as maritime development, tourism, trade and climate resilience, according to speakers at a regional forum in Trinidad and Tobago. The topic was explored during the "China-Caribbean Cooperation Amid a Changing World" conference hosted at the Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business. Dr. Char Yu, Director of the Institute of Latin America Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sc