Delegations from nearly 100 countries, regions and international organizations are to attend the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, said Jiang Bin, spokesman of the Chinese Ministry of National Defense, at a press conference Monday in Beijing.
"The 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum will officially open tomorrow, and all preparatory work has been completed. Representatives from different countries are arriving in Beijing. This year's forum will bring together official delegations from nearly 100 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as experts and scholars from China and abroad, including over 60 representatives at the ministerial level or above and military chiefs of general staff or above. The broad geographical coverage and strong representativeness of the participants reflect the forum's long-standing value of openness and inclusiveness," Jiang said.
"In this beautiful season of golden September and on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, we warmly welcome the arrival of guests from home and abroad, to build consensus on stability, advance security governance together, and bring more peace and hope to a world marked by intertwined changes and challenges," he said.
Delegations from nearly 100 countries, regions, int'l organizations to attend 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum: spokesman
More than 4,000 overseas enterprises are showcasing their latest technologies and products at this year's China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, as the event continues to serve as a crucial link for global businesses to deepen their presence in the Chinese market.
Global tech giant AMD is focusing on key areas such as cloud computing power and AI agent hosts, helping to drive the latest AI technologies from technical demonstrations to large-scale applications.
"We have always considered China a very important market for AMD globally, and a key component of the global innovation ecosystem," said Pan Xiaoming, senior vice president of AMD and president of AMD Greater China.
"Our confidence comes from the continuous innovative vitality in China, its complete industrial ecosystem, and the wide range of adaptation scenarios," Pan added.
This year's CIIE features a record high of over 480 representative exhibits that are making their global, Asian or China debuts.
At Qualcomm's exhibition booth, a 6G terminal prototype is making its first public physical appearance at a major global exhibition, stepping out of the laboratory for the first time.
"As we look forward to the arrival of 6G and the AI era, our circle of friends is getting bigger," said Frank Meng, chairman of Qualcomm China.
"Qualcomm and our partners in China's mobile communications industry are in an organic community. I believe that for a very long period to come, we will continue to achieve win-win cooperation globally based on this foundation," Meng said.
Global firms double down on China, eying new opportunities at CIIE
