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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — Global trade in services is accelerating the transition to greener and smarter development, with green technologies and environmental solutions becoming new growth drivers and creating greater opportunities for international cooperation.
At the recently concluded 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS-2025) in Beijing, new-type energy storage technologies, interactive waste sorting bins, unmanned seaweed-cutting boats and a series of other “green” products and services attracted wide attention from visitors.
Czech company Beistar CZ, participating for the first time at CIFTIS, demonstrated energy storage technology that converts excess grid electricity into thermal energy, storing it inside a unit filled with hot air and highly heat-resistant material, at a cost of about one-fiftieth that of battery storage.
Beistar CZ CTO George Jermakov said he hopes the technology “will be used and useful” in China. “There is no greater opportunity in the world than in China,” he added, noting that he was impressed by the country’s open business environment, with CIFTIS serving as a good example.
J. Dzhermakov also emphasized China's strong commitment to sustainable development. "There is a big wave of movement toward green development in China," he said. "The government and people have taken many steps, and they are moving toward their goals faster and faster."
Held in Beijing from September 10 to 14, CIFTIS 2025 has the theme “Using Smart Technologies to Empower Trade in Services” and attracted nearly 2,000 exhibitors. Participants include representatives from more than 20 of the world’s top 30 countries and regions in services trade.
Developed by Australian company Sencity, the TestraBin interactive waste sorting bin features three sensors for different waste types and is surrounded by electronic screens that encourage correct sorting with game animations or digital content, such as a basketball falling through a hoop.
“Previously, a lot of money was spent on public campaigns to encourage people to sort their waste. This product makes the process interactive and fun,” said Sencity Vice President Zhao Wanzhen. “Every time we show it in China, people show great interest. Many see it as a glimpse of the next era, where everyday objects are infused with more technology and interactivity.”
Chinese companies are also showcasing a wide range of homegrown green innovations at this year's fair, highlighting the country's dual role as a major market and an important source of technology solutions for the global green transition.
The unmanned cleaning vehicle developed by Beijing Environment Sanitation Group attracted wide attention at the fair. Equipped with lidar, 360-degree cameras and ultrasonic radar, the vehicle can clean up to 6,000 square meters per hour, equivalent to the workload of six to eight workers.
The company, which provides comprehensive services from public space cleaning to waste collection, transportation and treatment, has provided consulting and technical support to countries such as Mongolia, Pakistan, Laos, Bangladesh and Chad.
The fair also featured an unmanned algae-cutting boat equipped with sharp blades to clear aquatic plants. The vessel’s built-in intelligence system simulates plant growth to determine the optimal time to remove them, providing a modern solution for aquatic vegetation management.
"Many of the urban management solutions found for a city like Beijing, which has a population of more than 20 million, can be applied to other cities around the world," said Chen Nan, a technologist at the Beijing Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology.
Huatong Technology, a comprehensive zero-carbon industrial park solution provider, also attracted attention at the show. The Chinese company develops such parks by integrating renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and biomass to promote the use of green energy and green transportation, as well as upgrading buildings, upgrading equipment and operating a central platform to monitor energy consumption and reduce emissions.
With nearly 20 years of experience in energy saving and carbon emission reduction, Huatong Technology has successfully completed more than 10,000 projects in China in high-tech zones, industrial and logistics parks, and cultural and agricultural parks.
China's services trade volume exceeded $1 trillion for the first time in 2024. It grew 8.2 percent year-on-year to nearly 4.58 trillion yuan (about $644.9 billion) in the first seven months of 2025, according to official data.
At the same time, the structure of trade continued to improve, moving from traditional sectors such as logistics to higher value-added, knowledge-intensive and innovative industries.
“China is at the forefront of key green technologies. It is a low-cost producer of wind, solar, high-power transmission lines and zero-carbon, low-cost power sources,” said Jeffrey Sachs, chairman of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, in a speech at the fair.
J. Sachs added that the world is facing the challenge of ecological transformation, and China can use its global capabilities to accelerate this transformation. -0-
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