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Chinese food chain Shaxian Delicacies has opened a flagship location in Riyadh, its first in the Middle East. The launch marks a new milestone in the brand’s global expansion under the Belt and Road Initiative, which now reaches 79 countries.

Kuaishou's Kling series, a lineup of AI-driven video generation models, is rapidly gaining traction on Poe, a leading platform for exploring next-gen AI technologies. Kling 2.0 captured 20.9% of Poe's video AI usage within three weeks of its debut, pushing the Kling family to a 30% market share. In contrast, DeepSeek R1, which peaked at 7% earlier this year, saw its share drop to just 3% by the end of April, highlighting a shift in user preference toward more advanced video solutions.

<p data-start="134" data-end="536">Ant Digital Technologies launched its AI-powered fintech suite at the Dubai FinTech Summit 2025, introducing Agentar, a zero-code platform for intelligent financial applications, alongside ZOLOZ for digital identity verification and mPaaS for rapid mobile app development. The solutions aim to enhance security, scalability, and efficiency in financial services.</p>

Yunnan's coffee exports hit RMB 310 million (USD 43 million) in Q1 2025, rising 122.1% year-on-year amid rising global demand for high-quality beans. Producers are scaling up premium processing and expanding international reach, with shipments now headed to markets in the US, Europe, Japan, and Southeast Asia.

Baidu announced plans to introduce its driverless taxi service Apollo Go in Switzerland and Turkey, marking its European debut. In Switzerland, Baidu is partnering with PostAuto, a unit of Swiss Post, to launch testing by year-end. This expansion builds on its successful deployments in Dubai and Hong Kong, as Baidu targets new international markets to extend its autonomous mobility reach.

Sinovac Group and Brazil's Eurofarma have entered a strategic partnership to launch a vaccine production platform in Brazil. Endorsed by President Lula, the collaboration aims to manufacture vaccines locally, bolstering Latin American health security and strengthening regional public health infrastructure. The initiative marks a significant step in expanding vaccine accessibility across the Global South.

<p data-start="102" data-end="496">Midea Medical's subsidiary Wandong Medical, a leading Chinese medical imaging firm, has signed a joint venture agreement with Brazil's VMI Group to locally develop and manufacture MRI, CT, and catheterization lab equipment. Building on 15 years of collaboration, the partnership aims to strengthen Brazil's high-end medtech capabilities and drive expansion into the Latin American market.</p>

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<a href="/company/gac">GAC</a> confirmed plans to localize <a href="/industry/ev">EV</a> production in Brazil and launch a R&amp;D center in Sao Paulo during President Lula’s visit to China. New models including the Aion V and GS4 will debut at a May 23 event as GAC advances full-chain operations in Latin America.

China launched two direct international road freight routes to Hanoi on May 14, with convoys departing Nanning and Kunming under <a href="https://www.greatermekong.org/cross-border-transport-facilitation-agreement">CBTA</a> permits. The move marks the first time Chinese freight trucks enter Vietnam’s interior directly, cutting costs and transit time.

Chinese sellers reported a sharp rise in US reorders, with some merchants securing deals worth over USD 400,000 in a single day. While demand remains strong, exporters are also expanding into emerging markets to hedge risks. Experts urge SMEs to prepare for shifting compliance and logistics costs, while regulators pledge greater financial support for cross-border e-commerce.

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