Commonwealth of Dominica expects more cooperation with China: minister

The Commonwealth of Dominica considers China as a true friend, and is seeking more cooperation and exchanges with China in various areas, said Minister for Public Works, Public Utilities and Digital Economy of the country.

Fidel Grant, the minister, made the statement in an interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN) on the sidelines of the 15th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum in the Macao Special Administrative Region of China.

"Earlier, we celebrated 20 years of diplomatic relations with China. And we have good relations with China, and we consider China to be our brother. China has assisted us in several areas with agriculture, health care, education, and also infrastructure. So ongoing, currently, we have the rebuilding of six schools, which were damaged during the passage of hurricane Maria in 2017. And these schools are across the island and will be both primary and secondary schools, and will aid in the development of our education policy," he said.

Themed "Green Innovative Digital Connectivity," the two-day forum opened on Thursday, drawing over 3,500 industry representatives from more than 70 countries and regions to the event.

Guo Tingting, China's vice minister of commerce, said in her opening address that the Ministry of Commerce of China is willing to actively carry out policy dialogue and mechanism matching for green infrastructure cooperation and to continue to deepen practical cooperation in the fields of green infrastructure, green energy, green transportation, and green finance.

In the interview, Grant highlighted the forum's collaborative nature, and shared the future development plan of the Commonwealth of Dominica in the related fields.

"One of the major transformative projects that we have ongoing is the International Airport. The runway is about 2,800 meters long. So soon, we should be able to have flights as close as China as possible. What we're hoping to develop as well is our digital economy. We are discussing with a few partners to development of our Smart City. This will see technology across the city in terms of traffic management, and security," he said.

The forum, co-organized by the China International Contractors Association and the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute, will run through Friday.

Commonwealth of Dominica expects more cooperation with China: minister

Commonwealth of Dominica expects more cooperation with China: minister

Computing power services are gaining momentum as artificial intelligence (AI) technology evolves, opening new avenues for the development of trade in services and becoming a highlight of the ongoing 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing.

The five-day CIFTIS opened on Wednesday, drawing participants from 90 countries, regions and international organizations, with over 1,800 companies showcasing their service products on-site.

Exhibitors at the 2026 Thematic Exhibition: Telecommunications, Computers and Information Services are shifting their focus from traditional communication offerings to integrated services combining computing power and AI.

"Currently, we operate over 2 million base stations, and each base station has a supporting communication machine room. We have integrated computing facilities into these machine rooms, upgrading them into data centers that can provide localized, distributed computing services. This enables real-time computing support for applications such as AI-powered forest fire prevention, disaster mitigation, and water quality monitoring in local areas," said Qiao Zhi, a staff member of China Tower Beijing Branch.

Beyond these application services, China's industry chain leaders are showcasing a broad array of innovative solutions at the upstream segment, including chip design, testing, verification, and technical licensing. Chinese service providers are offering tailored solutions for a diverse range of regions and markets.

"For example, European and American clients tend to prefer large-model, high-performance chips, while clients from the Middle East and Southeast Asia focus more on edge-side AI chips, mainly to assist their smart city projects and robotics initiatives. Chinese enterprises can meet the customized demands of different regions, different customers and different scenarios," said Wang Wenqian, head of research and development of the Joinsilicon, which provides customized products and solutions for the semiconductor industry.

Services that can be digitally delivered, including those related to computing power, are becoming an important engine driving the growth of services trade. According to China's Trade in Services Development Index Report 2026 released at the CIFTIS, the share of digitally deliverable services in global services exports rose to 57.9 percent in 2025.

Computing power services emerge as new growth driver for trade in services