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Global investors descend on China’s Shenzhen to ride wave of AI and robotics opportunities

Global investors descend on China’s Shenzhen to ride wave of AI and robotics opportunities
South China Morning Post Tuesday 01 September 2026, 09:00 UTC By Yulu Ao 1 min read
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Shenzhen, the southern Chinese city home to US-sanctioned telecoms giant Huawei Technologies and drone maker DJI, has seen an influx of investors and business leaders amid rising global interest in Chinese artificial intelligence and robotics. On Tuesday, the tech hub hosted investor conferences led by three international financial institutions – HSBC, UBS and Nomura – with AI, robotics and other emerging technologies featuring prominently on their agendas. More investors could arrive to...

Shenzhen, the southern Chinese city home to US-sanctioned telecoms giant Huawei Technologies and drone maker DJI, has seen an influx of investors and business leaders amid rising global interest in Chinese artificial intelligence and robotics. On Tuesday, the tech hub hosted investor conferences led by three international financial institutions – HSBC, UBS and Nomura – with AI, robotics and other emerging technologies featuring prominently on their agendas. More investors could arrive to chase... [Image text:] Welcome address DaidLIAO HSBC 13th Annual China COROENOSPES XHSBC XHSBC Tinrey
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