From Ancient Capital to New Digital Silk Road Hub: The 7th Western Digital Economy Expo Sees Xi'an's Industrial Integration Unleash Strong Momentum

XI'AN, China, July 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Under the theme "Digital Convergence Revitalizes the Silk Road, Smart Innovation Shapes the West's Future," the 7th Western Digital Economy Expo (WDEE Expo) has successfully concluded in the ancient capital of Xi'an on June 28.

The expo brought together delegations from Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Cambodia, and other countries, as well as government and enterprise representatives from over 30 Chinese cities and 119 leading digital economy companies. The event facilitated the signing of 34 key projects, marking a new record in the expo's history.

This year's WDEE Expo has introduced the "Digital Economy Enterprise Going Global" exchange event for the first time, demonstrating that Xi'an has moved beyond the traditional role of facilitating industrial transfer and is actively exporting digital capabilities. The event released the "Silk Road Cross-Border Data Flow and Operations White Paper" providing practical guidance for standardized digital trade among Belt and Road partner countries. In addition, the signing of "GEO Industry Standard Self-Regulatory Convention" further consolidated the foundation for the compliant development of cross-border digital businesses.

As a key hub for the digital economy in western China, Xi'an is accelerating the construction of an open and shared digital ecosystem. In 2025, core digital economy industries above the designated size reached 129 billion yuan (9.28% of GDP).

Infrastructure has been reinforced through five new‑infrastructure initiatives covering networks, cloud, computing, data, and security, to support government‑enterprise collaboration and public services.

Xi'an drives digital growth through scenario‑based openness, releasing 303 application requirements across smart tourism, XR, new energy, and more. The city has built technology centers for open-source chip, AI algorithms, and industrial software, forging industrial chain clusters from R&D to large‑scale deployment.

In Xi'an, a robust enterprise ecosystem has been established through echelon building, white‑list institutional arrangements, and innovation funds, attracting industry leaders like Huawei and JD.com while nurturing specialized SMEs, creating a balanced environment where enterprises of all sizes thrive together.

As Xi'an advances its vision of becoming a hub for digital technology innovation, a launchpad for next-generation digital products and applications, and a thriving ecosystem for the integrated growth of digital enterprises, the city warmly invites partners from across the global big data, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence value chains to join as its "City Partners."

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From Ancient Capital to New Digital Silk Road Hub: The 7th Western Digital Economy Expo Sees Xi'an's Industrial Integration Unleash Strong Momentum

SHANGHAI, July 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinasolar, a global leader in smart PV and energy storage solutions, has signed a 200MW Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shwe Wah Yaung Agriculture Production Company Limited (SWY) to support the distribution of Vertex N G3 and Vertex S+ G3 modules in Myanmar over three years. SWY is one of Myanmar's largest rice producers and is also active in Myanmar's solar market as a wholesale distributor of complete solar systems, including PV modules.

The MoU was signed at the Myanmar-China Investment and Trade Networking Summit in Shanghai on 18 June 2026, where companies from both markets gathered to explore cooperation in trade, investment and industrial development.

The agreement focuses on residential, commercial and industrial (C&I) applications in Myanmar, where customers need solar modules that can support higher output across different system sizes and site conditions. Vertex N G3 is designed for high-power C&I and utility-scale projects, with power output of up to 760W and efficiency of up to 24.5%. Vertex S+ G3 brings Trinasolar's n-type i-TOPCon Ultra technology into a compact, durable dual-glass format for residential and commercial rooftops, supporting higher output where roof space is limited.

The agreement adds to recent Asia-Pacific (APAC) partner commitments to Trinasolar's Vertex G3 module portfolio. These include a 1GW MoU with Solar Juice in Australia for Vertex S+ G3 modules and a 600MW MoU with Ecohope Solar for the distribution of Vertex N G3 and Vertex S+ G3 modules across Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Together, these agreements point to growing partner confidence in Trinasolar's latest modules.

"Demand for solar solutions in Myanmar is growing across residential, commercial and industrial applications," said Lu Maw Myint Maung, Managing Director, SWY. "As a local enterprise with experience in solar system distribution, SWY sees strong value in working with Trinasolar to bring high-efficiency Vertex G3 modules to customers seeking reliable and scalable solar technology."

"The SWY MoU adds to a broader pattern of partner confidence in Trinasolar's Vertex N G3 and Vertex S+ G3 modules across APAC," said Dave Wang, Subregion Head (Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar), Trinasolar. "By working with partners that understand local market needs, Trinasolar can better support the adoption of its latest-generation module technology across different application segments."

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Trinasolar and SWY Sign 200MW MoU to Distribute Vertex N G3 and Vertex S+ G3 Modules in Myanmar