“杭州六小龙”齐聚 数贸会里藏着中国数字贸易的“内生力”与“朋友圈”

Core Insights - The fourth Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou highlights the city's role in digital trade amidst the AI boom, showcasing over 1,700 exhibitors and attracting more than 40,000 professional visitors [1][5] - Digital trade is emerging as a strategic choice for countries amid global economic adjustments, with the WTO projecting a global digital services trade growth of 8.3% in 2024, significantly outpacing the 2.3% growth in goods trade [5] - Zhejiang province's digital trade performance is notable, with a total of 414.95 billion yuan in the first half of the year, marking a 13.2% year-on-year increase [5][10] Digital Trade Growth - The global digital services trade is expected to reach $4.64 trillion in 2024, showcasing strong resilience due to its digital delivery capabilities [5] - China's digital service trade ranks among the top ten globally, with a digital service import and export scale of 1.5 trillion yuan in the first half of the year [5] - Zhejiang's cross-border e-commerce import and export scale has seen an average annual growth of over 20% in the past three years [10] AI and Robotics Development - The "Hangzhou Six Dragons" concept has gained traction, with companies like Yushu Technology showcasing humanoid robots, indicating a growing market interest in robotics [11] - The development of intelligent robots is seen as a key driver of new productive forces, with applications expanding into various sectors [11][16] - The introduction of advanced robotics, such as the Panther 2.0, demonstrates significant technological advancements in the field [15][16] International Collaboration and Market Expansion - Countries like the UAE and Indonesia are keen to enhance cooperation with China in digital trade and technology, viewing China as a strategic partner for market access [17][20] - The UAE aims to position itself as a global digital economy hub, with plans to increase the digital economy's contribution to its non-oil GDP from 12% to 20% by 2031 [20] - Indonesia's young and tech-savvy population is driving its digital economy growth, with aspirations for joint digital economic zones with China [21]