THE second day of the Artificial Intelligence Technology Exchange took place on 2 December at a college in Pingshan, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. The Myanmar delegation, led by Deputy Minister for Science and Technology Dr Aung Zeya, attended the event.

In the morning, Professor Lin Xuhan, an advisor to the Guangxi CPC Committee, delivered a keynote address on “Promoting Smart Agriculture and Rural Revitalization through AI in Farming”. Discussions focused on China’s centralized use of domestic expertise for AI development, the safe and equitable deployment of AI technologies, and the region’s active role in AI Plus programmes for economic and social development. The Myanmar delegation engaged in open exchanges, and the deputy minister presented commemorative gifts.

In the afternoon, the delegation visited the CRRC factory, a leading manufacturer of wind turbines and electricity generation equipment. Mr Wang Tao, the Factory Director, provided detailed explanations of production processes and advanced control systems. The Deputy Minister asked questions and discussed technical details.

The delegation then visited a Shenzhen community focused on poverty alleviation, where local officials briefed them on measures relating to housing, the rule of law, employment, and access to education and healthcare. The Deputy Minister engaged with the officials and presented commemorative gifts.

Later, the delegation toured a tomato plantation in Xing Cheng Village, Tianyang District, where Mr Huang Feiyi and his team explained cultivation methods, research on popular tomato varieties, and local market performance, noting that 2024 sales reached CNY 80 million. The Myanmar delegation asked questions and exchanged knowledge on agricultural technology.

In the evening, the delegation visited historical and cultural sites of the Zhuang ethnic group in Tianzhou City, learning about indigenous heritage.

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