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浙企出海2026-06-08 16:06
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Major Events in Going Global

Ministry of Commerce: Improve the service system and provide legal protection for companies going global

The "Regulations of the State Council on Overseas Investment" will come into effect on July 1st. At today's press conference, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce said that the introduction of the "Regulations" is a milestone in the development of China's overseas investment. He Yongqian, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce, introduced that the "Regulations of the State Council on Overseas Investment" propose to improve the overseas comprehensive service system, improve institutional measures in multiple dimensions, and provide strong legal protection for companies going global to participate in international cooperation and competition. At the same time, improve the overseas investment management system and strengthen the main responsibility of investors. (CCTV News)

Uruguay announces visa - free entry for Chinese citizens

Uruguayan Foreign Minister Rubertkin announced on June 4th that this South American country will offer visa - free entry to Chinese citizens. (Xinhua News Agency)

Ministry of Commerce: More than 100 "Export to China" events will be held in 2026

He Yongqian, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce, introduced that in 2026, the Ministry of Commerce will hold more than 100 "Export to China" events to promote high - quality products from various countries to Chinese companies and consumers, and build a platform for companies from various countries to expand their exports to China. (CCTV News)

New Market Observation

Canada launches a national artificial intelligence strategy and invests in local excellent AI companies

The Canadian government released a national "AI for All" strategy on Thursday, proposing to set up a C$500 million technology growth fund and directly invest in local excellent AI companies through the sovereign wealth fund. Canada also plans to build a leading public AI supercomputer, promote the government to give priority to purchasing local AI products, strive to add C$200 billion in economic output in the next five years, and create 250,000 AI - related jobs. (Caixin)

UK Competition and Markets Authority: New behavioral requirements have been imposed on Google Search

The UK Competition and Markets Authority said that it has secured a fairer deal for UK publishers and optimized Google Search services. New behavioral requirements have been imposed on Google Search. According to the UK's digital market competition system, Google must take specific compliance measures. After granting Google's general search service the Strategic Market Status (SMS) recognition, behavioral requirements have been imposed on Google. Google is now required to ensure that publisher content in AI - generated search results is properly credited and clearly linked. Google will have nine months to implement all rectification measures. The authority is monitoring the development of AI in the Google Search field and may take further action if necessary. (Sina Finance)

Guangxi: Promote the construction of China - ASEAN cross - border e - commerce live - streaming bases

Eight departments including the Department of Commerce of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region recently issued the "Several Measures for Guangxi to Promote the High - quality and Innovative Development of Service Trade and Digital Trade", which proposes to leapfrog the development of digital order trade. Encourage various entities such as e - commerce platforms, operators, and supporting service providers to grow and strengthen. Promote the gradient development and differentiated competition of cross - border e - commerce comprehensive experimental zones, and support eligible cities to apply for cross - border e - commerce comprehensive experimental zones. Develop the "cross - border e - commerce + industrial belt" model, accelerate the construction of a new cross - border e - commerce logistics and distribution system with "three warehouses" as the fulcrum, promote the construction of China - ASEAN cross - border e - commerce live - streaming bases, cultivate cross - border e - commerce industrial clusters, and strive to create a pilot area for "Silk Road E - commerce" cooperation. (Securities Times)

Company News

Ele.me joins hands with Tmall Global to launch cross - border medicine purchasing service

Ele.me has officially launched the "Cross - border Purchase" service in the "See a Doctor and Buy Medicine" channel. Supported by Tmall Global's self - operated stores, express delivery is available nationwide, and next - day delivery can be achieved in more than 50 cities including Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Hangzhou. This also marks an important step in the integration of far - field and near - field e - commerce for Ele.me's medicine purchasing service, creating a one - stop online health management entry for users. (Sina Finance)

Maimai Technology signs an overall cooperation order for over 20,000 special robots in the overseas market

The First China - ASEAN Guangxi Entrepreneurs Investment and AI Conference was held in Malaysia. Maimai Technology signed an overall cooperation order for more than 20,000 special robots in the overseas market at the conference. On the same day, Maimai Technology officially signed an ecological cooperation agreement with four core ecological partners in Guangxi, namely Changzhou Guangyang Bearing Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Zhujidongli Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Xuanchuang Robot Co., Ltd., and Zizou Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. All parties will cooperate in R & D around the innovative application of smart agriculture and special robot technology in Malaysia, and jointly complete the large - scale application and delivery of the first batch of more than 20,000 special robots in multiple fields and for multiple purposes. (36Kr)

NBA China joins hands with Alibaba to launch the first official AI large - model

The first official large - model "NBA Chat" jointly created by NBA China and Alibaba was officially launched. NBA Chat is developed based on Alibaba's Qianwen large - model, and provides intelligent basketball Q&A services by combining NBA data such as game historical data and in - depth player analysis. (36Kr)

Industry Trends

The United States lowers import tariffs on some steel, aluminum, and copper products

The White House of the United States issued a notice on June 1st saying that US President Trump signed a document that day, temporarily adjusting the tariffs on some imported steel, aluminum, and copper products in accordance with Article 232 of the "Trade Expansion Act of 1962". According to the document, the ad - valorem import tariff applicable to harvesters and some other agricultural machinery is reduced from 25% to 15%. (Xinhua News Agency)

China has opened 80 new international air cargo routes in the first five months of this year

Reporters learned from the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing that China's international air cargo routes have been continuously increasing this year, and the route structure is mainly to Europe and Asia. According to the statistics of the Aviation Logistics Branch of the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing, in May, a total of 11 new international air cargo routes were opened across the country, including 7 Asian routes, 3 European routes, and 1 North American route. As of May 31st, a total of 80 new international air cargo routes have been opened across the country this year, with more than 180 additional round - trip flights per week. In terms of route structure, there are 35 European routes, 33 Asian routes, 10 North American routes, 1 South American route, and 1 African route. In terms of cargo structure, cross - border e - commerce goods, high - end manufacturing goods, high - value - added goods, and fresh goods are the main ones. (CCTV News)

CITIC Construction Investment: The trend of domestic gas turbines going global is clear, and humanoid robots are the best physical carriers for AI

A research report from CITIC Construction Investment pointed out that robots are an important direction for AI applications, and the fluctuations in the sector focus on high - quality segments. Physical AI is the next wave of artificial intelligence, and robots are one of the best physical carriers for AI. In the future, billions of autonomous systems and robot systems will operate in the physical world. Recently, the robot sector has been adjusted. It is judged that this is mainly due to the fluctuation of capital sentiment, but the narrative of physical AI is a real industrial trend that deserves high attention. In addition, the mass production of Optimus is approaching. Recently, the guidance on the production volume and scale of the supply chain has become clearer, and its production - increasing rhythm has been gradually verified. The subsequent release of the V3 product and the progress of mass production still deserve close attention. In addition, the IPOs of domestic robot companies are continuing, which is expected to bring a re - evaluation of the valuation of the main body, and the sector is constantly being catalyzed, focusing on high - quality segments. (36Kr)

 

 

This article is from the WeChat official account "Comprehensive Service Port for Zhejiang Enterprises Going Global", author: Zhejiang Enterprises Going Global.