Yiwu Global Digital Trade Center Leverages AI and Human Connections to Transform International Commerce

The Yiwu Global Digital Trade Center is preparing for its grand opening this autumn, marking a transformative moment in international commerce that combines technological innovation with deeply rooted human connections. The center represents a strategic shift toward digital trade infrastructure powered by artificial intelligence as its core engine, positioning Yiwu to evolve from its reputation as the World's Supermarket into a global digital trade hub.

Merchants within the market have spontaneously launched a campaign called A Golden Autumn Invitation Across a Thousand Miles, blending human warmth with technological power to convey Yiwu's openness to global partners. The initiative features 100 Yiwu boss ladies and next-generation entrepreneurs who have become emotional hubs of connection, transforming their international business relationships into compelling micro-dramas that have resonated across domestic and international social media platforms.

These authentic stories span continents and decades, all built on foundations of trust that form the cultural bedrock of Yiwu market. Chen Meijun invited her foreign godson, a young man from Uzbekistan who came to China to pursue traditional Chinese medicine dreams with her assistance. Sheng Yafang reconnected with Sultan, a business partner from Uzbekistan whom she befriended 25 years ago through an act of honesty. Zhou Jingjing extended invitations to her Russian partner who spent seven years repaying debts despite wartime hardships, while Xu Hua's South American client Marcos, who once prepaid for goods without hesitation, will personally lead a team to celebrate the opening.

Technology represents another crucial dimension of the center's launch strategy. The Chinagoods AI (CGAI) technology platform has initiated what participants describe as a visual content revolution for merchants. At the recent Global Digital Trade Center 1,000 Brand TVC Premiere and AI Social Media Marketing Summit, a thousand AI-generated brand commercials were unveiled simultaneously, overcoming traditional barriers of cost, production time, and creative limitations in video content creation.

A participating merchant noted that producing brand videos previously cost hundreds of thousands of yuan and required several months, but AI technology now enables single product images to generate advertising content with international aesthetic appeal. The system facilitates rapid creation of region-specific content tailored to visual preferences across European, North American, Middle Eastern, and Southeast Asian markets, achieving what developers call one click, global reach capability.

Two AI-generated creative videos have gained significant traction on overseas social media platforms. To the Summit uses Mount Everest imagery to depict Yiwu's new generation of digital traders launching a Global Digital Trade Crystal that connects international digital trade networks. Breaking Boundaries features an AI-generated hot air balloon carrying young entrepreneurs across global landmarks including the Egyptian Pyramids, Eiffel Tower, Silicon Valley, and Sydney Opera House while extending multilingual invitations to do global business in Yiwu. This video surpassed 3.9 million views within one day of release, becoming a viral case study in cross-border digital marketing.

As a national strategic-level project, the Yiwu Global Digital Trade Center focuses on cutting-edge sectors including fashion accessories, smart home products, collectible toys, outdoor leisure, and consumer electronics. The facility houses 3,760 innovative shops within a fully digitized, round-the-clock operational intelligent trade ecosystem where integration of people, products, marketplaces, and supply chains eliminates traditional barriers of language, time zones, and geographic boundaries.

The CGAI project lead emphasized their commitment to empowering small and medium-sized merchants with content creativity and brand communication power that previously belonged exclusively to international major brands. From humble beginnings described as feathers flying to the sky to the current era of digital trade connecting the world, Yiwu continues advancing in synchronization with global market evolution.

The opening ceremony will feature international exchange events including a welcome gala for global buyers, new product launch live festival, and AI interactive experience exhibition, offering visitors immersive celebrations blending technology, commerce, and culture. The A Thousand Miles, One Wind campaign embodies more than invitation—it represents the shared journey of Yiwu and global partners grounded in time and trust, signaling the beginning of a new era in global digital trade where artificial intelligence and human relationships converge to reshape international commerce.