WEF's 17th Summer Davos Ends in Dalian as China Showcases 27.2% Surge in Foreign Tech Services Firms
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Updated · Alwihda Info · Aug 10
WEF's 17th Summer Davos Ends in Dalian as China Showcases 27.2% Surge in Foreign Tech Services Firms
3 articles · Updated · Alwihda Info · Aug 10
Summary
Three days of Summer Davos talks in Dalian ended June 25 with innovation cooperation framed as a response to slowing global growth, geopolitical tension and trade uncertainty.
AI, robotics, new energy, EVs and advanced manufacturing dominated discussions, with participants highlighting China's ability to scale new technologies from breakthroughs into broad industrial use.
Stephan Mergenthaler said developing countries could draw on China's experience to find competitive advantages and join the global AI value chain more effectively.
Foreign interest was underscored by a 27.2% year-on-year rise in foreign-invested scientific and technical services firms in China in 2025, adding 14,000 new businesses.
Attendees also focused on China's 15th Five-Year Plan, viewing its push for "new quality productive forces" and emerging industries as a wider opportunity for global partners.