China-US Tech Ties Thrive Despite Visa Hurdles at CES 2025

While reports of visa denials for some Chinese applicants sparked headlines ahead of CES 2025, the world’s largest tech showcase still saw over 1,300 Chinese exhibitors—nearly a third of all participants—lighting up Las Vegas with innovations . From AI chips to next-gen electric vehicles, collaboration between Chinese and US tech giants proved resilient, even amid geopolitical tensions.

\"Think of it like a global tech potluck,\" says CGTN analyst Hou Jing. \"China brings cutting-edge battery tech and manufacturing scale; the US contributes AI software and semiconductor expertise. Together, they’re cooking up solutions neither could achieve alone.\"

Highlights from the show floor included:

• Joint ventures in AI-powered robotics merging U.S. algorithms with Chinese hardware efficiency
• Breakthroughs in new energy vehicle tech, with three Sino-US battery startups winning innovation awards
• A 40% surge in cross-Pacific R&D partnerships compared to 2024

As one Shenzhen-based CEO told us: \"The future isn’t about who ‘wins’ tech—it’s about who builds the best bridges.\" With CES 2025 proving that mutual interests can outweigh friction, the stage is set for more groundbreaking collabs in 2026.

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China-US tech collaboration can continue despite challenges

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