Chinese smart travel products shine at CES 2026 in Las Vegas

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Chinese smart travel products shine at CES 2026 in Las Vegas

2026-01-09 17:41 Last Updated At：01-10 12:27

Chinese smart travel products captivated visitors at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, showcasing how China-developed travel tools are redefining future mobility.

The four-day show, considered the world's premier annual technology event, is set to conclude Friday after attracting over 4,500 exhibitors from more than 155 countries and regions, according to organizers.

At this year's gathering, travel tools are evolving from mere transport to multifunctional mobile spaces, with Chinese products emphasizing smart systems and integrated technologies for scalable solutions as their competitive advantage.

As the industry evolves, the emergence of Chinese products as one of the leaders signals a transformative shift in the global automotive landscape, according to a Chinese exhibitor.

"The previous global technological development paths in automotive sector were defined by Western companies. We primarily executed well within their defined frameworks. Now, we are transforming into the definer of entire vehicle, and even the leader of the entire ecological synergy. This change is groundbreaking for reshaping the position of Chinese automotive companies in the global automotive supply chain," said Wu Huixiao from a Chinese automotive company.

Visitors from Germany and Canada were impressed by the rapid advancements of Chinese travel tech products, urging the industry to recognize China's progress and looking forward to these vehicles in their markets.

"I think everybody is very much surprised how fast it has happened. We've seen a significant amount of technology development with Chinese OEMs (original equipment manufacturers). We've seen a rapid increase in investment, for example in software-defined vehicles over the last three to five years. So that's something that is very commendable, very impressive," said a visitor from Germany.

"I'm really surprised by them today. It's one thing seeing them on pictures and videos. I've done some research, and then it's another seeing them in real life. I think China is absolutely killing it, and the rest of the industry should start paying attention because I'm really blown away by a lot of different options available, I see a lot of innovation, and the cars, I personally can't wait for them to come to Canada, so hopefully one day that will happen," said a visitor from Canada.

China, U.S. agree to strengthen dialogue, cooperation in various fields

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, with both sides agreeing to strengthen dialogue and cooperation in various fields and promote the stable development of China-U.S. relations.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump have provided strategic guidance for the development of China-U.S. relations. He noted that both sides should jointly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state and make 2026 a year in which China and the United States move toward mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation.

Dialogue is better than confrontation, cooperation is better than conflict, and win-win outcomes are better than zero-sum games, Wang said.

Wang said that as long as both sides uphold the principles of equality, respect and mutual benefit, they will be able to find ways to address each other's concerns and properly manage differences.

He urged both sides to make joint efforts to continuously expand the list of cooperation and reduce the list of problems, so as to steer China-U.S. relations onto a track of stable, healthy, and sustainable development and send more positive signals to the world.

Both sides agreed that the meeting was positive and constructive. They agreed to jointly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, give full play to the coordinating role of political and diplomatic channels, support high-level interactions between the two countries, strengthen dialogue and cooperation in various fields, and promote the stable development of bilateral relations.