Xinhua said that multinational corporations are increasing the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in China, from manufacturing, logistics to research and development (R&D), and bringing these solutions into operation globally.
In early July, PwC China - a member company of the global audit and consulting network - opened the AI Innovation Center in Shanghai to support businesses in building AI application roadmaps and promoting digital transformation.
According to research by PwC, China is in the group of leading countries in terms of the effectiveness of AI deployment in the real economy. Mr. Liu Yaxiao - head of the AI Innovation Center - said that more and more foreign businesses are choosing China's open-source AI ecosystem to upgrade operations.
This trend is clearly shown at L'Oréal - a French cosmetics group. At the smart distribution center in Suzhou (China), the AI application packaging and optimization system can process about 7,000 parcels per hour, while ensuring 99% of orders are completed within 48 hours.
Also in Shanghai, L'Oréal's packaging innovation center uses AI to convert consumer needs data into design ideas in just a few seconds, instead of taking weeks as before.
According to Mr. Vincent Boinay - Chairman of L'Oréal North Asia cum General Director of L'Oréal China, innovation speed, support policies and human resources are factors that help businesses promote AI application.
Not only in logistics, AI is also being brought into the industrial production sector. At the World AI Conference 2026 (WAIC 2026), Siemens - a German technology corporation - introduced Eigen Engineer Agent, an AI assistant supporting industrial automation techniques.
Before its launch, this system was tested on the electric vehicle brake assembly line of CASMT Automation Co., Ltd. (Changzhou). Siemens said that AI helps reduce about 30% of programming time and device adjustment time.
Mr. Vasi Philomin - Executive Vice President and Director of Data and AI of Siemens - said that a complete production ecosystem, market size and technology application speed create conditions for AI to become a new driving force for industrial transformation.
According to Xinhua, the increasing participation of international businesses is also supported by AI promotion policies. Shanghai and Shenzhen have issued many policies to encourage foreign-invested enterprises to invest in AI and smart devices, while last July, the National Development and Reform Commission of China (NDRC) and ministries and sectors announced plans to strengthen international cooperation on AI.
Mr. David Blair - Vice President of the Center for China and Globalization (CCG) - said that industrial clusters in China will continue to create many new AI applications through international cooperation.
Meanwhile, Mr. Einar Tangen - senior expert at the Center for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) - said that technology sharing and expanding cooperation will help global businesses better take advantage of the opportunities brought by AI.
