China Hi-Tech Fair begins in Shenzhen
The China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) begins in Shenzhen today.
Hosted by the Shenzhen Municipal People’s Government, the 26th CHTF runs through November 16 and expects over 5,000 companies and organizations from more than 100 countries. This year’s theme, “Technology Leads Development, Industry Integrates Fusion,” focuses on trade and exchange in sectors like AI, new energy, green tech, machinery, and semiconductors.
Alongside the recent China International Import Expo (CIIE), the CHTF is one of many expos aimed at strengthening China’s global ties and boosting trade. Facing economic headwinds and seeking tech independence, China is using these events to drive domestic innovation and expand key partnerships. This push is timely, as the incoming Trump administration is expected to uphold or tighten tech export restrictions, underscored by this week’s TSMC order from the Department of Commerce.
Expect the CHTF to yield $5-$10 billion in transactions and include delegations from Western-sanctioned nations like Russia and Belarus. As the US tightens export restrictions and a potential EU trade war looms, China’s drive for tech independence could reshape supply chains and signal a shift in tech leadership as China seeks control over chipmaking amid the possibility of a future invasion of Taiwan.
