FAQ: Yiwu International Digital Trade Center Opening - Digital Innovation and Cross-Border Connections

What is the Yiwu Global Digital Trade Center and when is it opening?

The Yiwu Global Digital Trade Center is a new digital trade facility in Yiwu, Zhejiang that is set to open soon in autumn 2025, with preparations nearly complete.

What is the ‘A Golden Autumn Invitation Across a Thousand Miles’ campaign?

It’s a spontaneous campaign launched by thousands of merchants within the market that blends human warmth with technological power to convey Yiwu’s openness and sincerity to the world through heartfelt invitations.

Who are the key participants in the opening campaign?

The campaign features 100 Yiwu boss ladies and next-generation entrepreneurs who have become emotional hubs of connection, sharing their cross-border business stories and relationships with international partners.

What role does AI technology play in the Digital Trade Center’s opening?

The Chinagoods AI (CGAI) technology platform enables a ‘visual content revolution’ by generating brand commercials and marketing content that overcomes traditional barriers of cost, production time, and creative limitations.

How does AI technology benefit merchants in video content creation?

AI technology allows merchants to generate ad content with international look and feel from a single product image, reducing costs from hundreds of thousands of yuan to minimal amounts and enabling rapid creation of region-specific content tailored to different markets.

What are some examples of the cross-border business relationships featured?

Examples include Chen Meijun helping a young man from Uzbekistan study traditional Chinese medicine, Sheng Yafang’s 25-year friendship with a Uzbek partner built on honesty, and Zhou Jingjing’s Russian partner who spent seven years repaying debts during wartime hardships.

What are the AI-generated creative videos that gained traction overseas?

Two notable AI videos include ‘To the Summit’ depicting Yiwu’s new generation of digital traders climbing Mount Everest to launch the ‘Global Digital Trade Crystal,’ and ‘Breaking Boundaries’ featuring an AI-generated hot air balloon carrying young entrepreneurs.

How does the AI system achieve ‘one click, global reach’?

The system enables rapid creation of region-specific content tailored to the visual preferences of markets such as Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, allowing customized content for different global markets with minimal effort.

What makes these business stories culturally significant for Yiwu?

These true stories spanning continents and time are built on foundations of trust and integrity, forming some of the most heartfelt cultural symbols of the Yiwu market that demonstrate cross-border relationships rooted in honesty and reliability.