China unveils its first AI computing open architecture at smart industry expo

China released its first artificial intelligence (AI) computing open architecture alongside a wealth of sci-tech breakthroughs at the World Smart Industry Expo 2025 which kicked off in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Friday.

The event has brought together more than 600 domestic and international businesses to showcase innovations across various sectors.

This expo features five specialized sections: intelligent connected new energy vehicles, digital cities, smart robots, low-altitude economy, and smart homes, showcasing over 3,000 new products, technologies, and achievements.

Additionally, the expo unveiled China's first AI computing open architecture, introduced an AI super cluster system, and released multiple technical capabilities.

This architecture will effectively break the status quo -- smart manufacturing enterprises operate in isolation and build their own systems from the ground up.

It also announced the start of the construction on an AI computing open architecture joint laboratory under the National Advanced Computing Industry Innovation Center.

"The AI computing open architecture we've released today aims to optimize and streamline this process, uniting partners to achieve shared capabilities, shared interfaces, and shared standards," said Li Bin, an exhibitor.

Transformers are core equipment in power systems.

Traditional methods for inspecting their interiors require draining oil followed by manual entry, involving multiple steps, consuming significant time, and posing dual risks to personnel and equipment.

A robotic fish displayed at the expo can effectively address this challenge.

"The robotic fish features a compact, agile, and long-endurance bionic design, enabling it to navigate freely in transformer oil up to 10 meters deep for inspection and filming tasks. Equipped with a high-definition camera and lighting system, it captures clear images in dimly lit transformer oil and transmits them in real time. Leveraging AI technology, the robotic fish can automatically identify various defects such as carbon marks, electrical discharge, and foreign objects," said Feng Jijun, an exhibitor.

The expo will run through September 8, with 298 key projects expected to be signed.

The four-day expo spans an indoor exhibition venue of 130,000 square meters and an outdoor venue of 40,000 square meters, with this year's focus on the themes "AI+" and "Intelligent Connected New Energy Vehicles."

China unveils its first AI computing open architecture at smart industry expo

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that the top priority is to make every effort to prevent the conflict from reigniting in the Middle East and maintain the hard-won momentum of the ceasefire. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks in a phone conversation with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar.

During their phone conversation, Dar briefed Wang on Pakistan's mediation efforts to facilitate talks between Iran and the United States, and expressed appreciation for China's efforts to promote peace. He also voiced Pakistan's willingness to maintain close communication and coordination with China to jointly play a constructive role in realizing regional peace.

Reiterating China's principled position, Wang commended Pakistan for facilitating a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran and for hosting the Islamabad talks, where it played a fair and balanced mediating role.

The current ceasefire is fragile, and the regional situation is at a critical turning point, said Wang.

He urged the international community to step up efforts to promote peace and dialogue, and take a clear stand against any action that could undermine the ceasefire or escalate confrontation.

The five-point initiative for restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and Middle East region proposed by China and Pakistan reflects the consensus of the international community on promoting peace and can continue to serve as a direction of efforts toward resolving the issue, said Wang.

China welcomes Pakistan's greater role, and stands ready to work with Pakistan and the rest of the international community to continue making positive contributions to an early restoration of peace and stability in the Middle East, said the Chinese minister.

Chinese FM calls for preserving hard-won momentum of ceasefire in Iran