Strategic advantage

In recent years, Guangxi has stepped up efforts to position itself as a hub for China-ASEAN AI innovation and application.

A cross-border industrial ecosystem is rapidly taking shape, with R&D centers in major cities including Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, Guangdong province.

As China's strategic bridge to ASEAN, Guangxi has emerged as a vital testing ground and gateway for corporate technological innovation.

Comprehensive cooperation with the region has become an integral part of many enterprises' internationalization strategies, said Liu Qingfeng, chairman of iFLYTEK, a Chinese AI and intelligent speech giant.

The company has developed an ASEAN edition of the iFLYREC multilingual meeting system, which covers all 10 ASEAN languages.

The system is designed for daily office use, international business meetings and multilingual training to overcome language barriers, enhance cross-border collaboration, and streamline information processing.

In the education sector, the company's AI Chinese-learning platform for ASEAN countries is helping make language lessons "smarter" and more engaging. It aids teachers in faster preparation of lessons, improves interaction with students, and brings Chinese learning to more classrooms across ASEAN.

"Our collaboration with ASEAN is not just about exporting AI tools, but about building a shared ecosystem for innovation and growth," Liu said.

"By leveraging Guangxi's unique geographical advantages, we will draw on iFLYTEK's deep expertise in technology, products, and industrial applications to systematically empower ASEAN. Together with Guangxi, we will build a new high ground for AI cooperation rooted in Guangxi, serving ASEAN, and reaching the world," he added.