Group 1 - Increasing interest from foreign enterprises in "China Services" as a key opportunity for future expansion in the market [1][2] - The 2024 forecast indicates that China's service trade will exceed $1 trillion for the first time, with a 8% year-on-year growth in the first half of this year [2] - The shift from "Made in China" to "Created in China" is prompting foreign companies to establish independent R&D centers in China for personalized and agile innovation [2] Group 2 - The rapid development of digital technology, especially in AI, is creating new growth opportunities and attracting foreign enterprises to accelerate their investments [3] - AstraZeneca has established six strategic R&D centers globally, with two located in China, focusing on cutting-edge biology and AI capabilities [3] - China's open institutional environment enhances the attractiveness of "China Services," driven by digitalization, intelligence, and green transformation [3][4] Group 3 - A series of institutional reforms, including the establishment of a negative list for cross-border service trade and the expansion of pilot openings in various sectors, are improving the liberalization and facilitation of service trade in China [4] - The Chinese government plans to further increase policy support for service trade during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, aiming to reduce restrictive measures in the service consumption sector [4] - A more transparent and stable policy environment is expected to provide foreign enterprises with confidence to deepen their engagement in the Chinese service market [4]

Group 1 - The 2025 China International Service Trade Fair Supply Chain and Business Services Special Exhibition will be held from September 10 to 14 in Beijing, featuring international companies like Walmart and KPMG for the first time [1][3] - The exhibition will showcase Walmart's 20-year service history in Beijing, its health-customized products, and innovations in smart supply chains driven by big data, AI, and IoT [3] - KPMG will focus on global hot topics such as ESG, digital transformation, and new consumer trends, providing insights and solutions for businesses [3] Group 2 - In the first half of 2025, Beijing's leasing and business services sector achieved revenues of 523.41 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 6% [4] - The exhibition aims to promote open cooperation in the business services industry and will coincide with high-profile events like the 2025 Beijing "Two Zones" Construction and Globalization Forum [4] - Domestic industry leaders such as COFCO Group and Beijing International Exhibition Group will also participate, with the latter establishing a professional exhibition booth focused on data-driven exhibition services [3]