# How China’s AI is exploring new pathways into ASEAN markets

https://mins.news/en/item/63617

- CGTN, 2026-09-17 11:52 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-17/How-China-s-AI-is-exploring-new-pathways-into-ASEAN-markets-1Qw06wCcWEE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning features its first “AI Supermarket,” displaying more than 500 products from over 70 companies. A new ASEAN demand area uses an intelligent matchmaking system to connect local needs with Chinese firms, while a parallel roundtable examines AI safety, ethics, regulation and regional cooperation. The expo reflects a shift toward demand-driven applications and stronger local adaptation.

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