📅 The seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) and Hongqiao International Economic Forum are gearing up for a November showcase, and experts like Jeffrey Towson, a digital strategy consultant and Peking University lecturer, are setting their sights on two major themes: China’s booming auto industry and global tech partnerships.
🚗 Goal 1: Decoding China’s Auto Revolution
China isn’t just the world’s largest car market—it’s a tech battleground. With 30 million vehicles sold in 2023 (12% growth!), including 59% of global EV sales, foreign automakers are treating China like the Olympics of innovation. 'Competing here makes you better,' says Towson, highlighting new EV launches, battery breakthroughs, and autopilot demos set to dominate the expo.
🌐 Goal 2: Global Tech Synergy
Beyond cars, Towson’s watching Japan’s Mitsubishi and Sony, German engineering giants, and U.S. chip companies at the event. 'Japan-China tech collabs are underrated,' he notes, while predicting Hongqiao Forum discussions will map out AI, robotics, and green energy’s role in China’s next growth phase.
From EV wars to cross-border R&D, CIIE 2024 is where global business meets China’s digital future. 🌟
