Technological industrialisation and the leapfrogging development of emerging technologies are creating new opportunities for the globalisation of Chinese companies, said experts and top executives.
Chinese companies’ rising global competitiveness in advanced manufacturing, green energy and digital technology, and high-tech products has become a key driver of export growth. Export value surged 39 percent year-on-year to 3.26 trillion yuan ($490 billion) in the first half of 2026, according to professional services provider Deloitte.
With artificial intelligence’s deeper integration into industries, the intelligent transformation in advanced manufacturing and technology is accelerating, promoting China’s technology-intensive industries worldwide, according to the report jointly compiled by Deloitte, the Yicai Research Institute and media service provider Chin@Moment.
The competitiveness of Chinese companies is no longer confined to one single product. It is about their strengths in the global industrial chain, which is reflected by the rising global status of Chinese companies specialising in advanced equipment, digital economy, photovoltaic technology, energy storage and other sectors, said Zhou Hanmin, chairman of the Shanghai Public Diplomacy Association.
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• The integration of artificial intelligence is accelerating intelligent transformation in manufacturing, while growing global electricity demand from AI infrastructure is boosting demand for Chinese energy storage and flexible power system solutions.
• China’s overseas direct investment reached a record 213.58 billion dollars in 2025, with an outbound investment stock of 3.38 trillion dollars, marking a top-three global ranking for the ninth consecutive year.
• Experts emphasize that successful international expansion now requires integrating into local industrial ecosystems and building robust capabilities in compliance, tax management, and local distribution channels rather than relying solely on product exports.
• Emerging globalisation strategies include overseas mergers and acquisitions, greenfield investments, and technology licensing, with companies like Shanghai Raykeen Laser Technology leveraging industry standard-setting to expand into over 20 overseas markets.