China-ASEAN Expo opens with focus on CAFTA 3.0, AI, and Pinglu Canal
· Source: tehrantimes.com
In short
The China-ASEAN Expo opened in Nanning with a focus on implementing the upgraded CAFTA 3.0 framework, which aims to facilitate trade, strengthen supply chains and expand cooperation into emerging sectors. AI took center stage with dedicated exhibition areas hosting over 150 companies and an intelligent matchmaking system that pre-matched more than 8,000 potential cooperation partners. The newly opened 134.2-kilometer Pinglu Canal was also highlighted for its potential to cut logistics costs by 18% to 30% and shorten shipping distances between southwest China and Southeast Asia by more than 560 kilometers.
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