en.Wedoany.com Reported - The 7th Western Digital Economy Expo (WDEE Expo), themed "Digital Integration Revitalizes the Silk Road, Smart Innovation Shapes the Future of Western China," concluded in Xi'an on June 28, facilitating the signing of 34 key projects, a record high.
The expo brought together delegations from Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Cambodia, and other countries, along with representatives from over 30 Chinese cities, government and enterprise delegates, and 119 leading digital economy companies.
For the first time, the expo introduced a "Digital Economy Enterprise Going Global" exchange event, marking Xi'an's shift from industrial transfer recipient to digital capability exporter. The event released the "Silk Road Cross-Border Data Flow and Operations White Paper," providing practical guidance for standardizing digital trade in Belt and Road partner countries. The concurrently signed "GEO Industry Standards Self-Regulatory Convention" further solidified the foundation for compliant cross-border digital business development.
Xi'an is accelerating the construction of an open and shared digital ecosystem. In 2025, the output value of Xi'an's core digital economy industries above designated size reached 129 billion yuan, accounting for 9.28% of its GDP. In terms of infrastructure, Xi'an has strengthened its capabilities through five new infrastructure initiatives covering networks, cloud, computing, data, and security to support government-enterprise collaboration and public services. By driving digital growth through scenario-based openness, Xi'an has released 303 application demands in areas such as smart tourism, extended reality, and new energy. It has also established technology centers for open-source chips, AI algorithms, and industrial software, forming an industry chain cluster from R&D to large-scale deployment. Through tiered cultivation, a whitelist system, and innovation funds, Xi'an has built a robust enterprise ecosystem, attracting industry giants like Huawei and JD.com while nurturing specialized small and medium-sized enterprises.
