通讯｜感受服务贸易的数字化创新潮流

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights China's impressive vitality in the digital and intelligent transformation of service trade, with "technology empowerment" and "innovation openness" being key themes at the 2025 China International Service Trade Fair [1][2] - The fair showcased emerging technologies and service solutions, including the world's first 3D-printed polymer fatigue-resistant absorbable vascular stent and the first 8K ultra-high-definition second-site distribution platform [1] - The "Mifang Card" and "Laihua Tong" app were introduced to simplify the experience for foreign visitors in China, integrating payment, communication, and transportation services [1] Group 2 - China's service trade is entering a new stage of high-quality development, with digitalization becoming a new driving force, as indicated by the "Digital Trade Development and Cooperation Report 2025," which forecasts a 5.2% year-on-year growth in China's digital service trade to reach $385.76 billion in 2024 [2] - Digital service trade now accounts for 36.7% of total service trade, an increase of 8.2 percentage points since 2019, reflecting the growing importance of digitalization in the sector [2] - The World Bank's chief economist for China noted that China's service industry value added has significantly increased over the past 15 years, becoming a crucial engine for economic growth [2][3]