China's rapid advancements in technology are driving growth in its international services trade, with artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics emerging as major contributors.

At the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), which opened on Wednesday in Beijing, exhibitors showcased a range of AI-driven innovations designed to improve both consumer experiences and industrial efficiency.

One standout was a pair of smart glasses that can estimate the calorie content of food and offer personalized dietary guidance based on individual health data. Users simply look at a food item and ask the AI assistant for nutritional information.

"We've applied a new AI technology, namely, multimodal recognition, to estimate the caloric content of food. It can also create customized health management based on users' health data and dietary habits. With the development of AI technology, it will create new growth drivers for the consumption of services," Wu Hainan, a representative for China Telecom, told China Media Group (CMG).

Industrial applications are also expanding rapidly, further boosting trade in services.

At Beijing's Humanoid Robotics Data Training Center, robots are being trained to perform various tasks, including everyday household chores.

"We are teaching robots to open a fridge door. It may look simple, but it is not easy to do. Robots typically produce a steady force, but opening a fridge door requires a sudden burst of force,"  said Yuan Jun, an employee at the center.

"That's why we have to train robots hundreds, even thousands of times, to help them learn about this nuance and master the skill through practice. Look, it's just opened the door," said Yuan.

During training, real-time data is continuously collected to refine AI systems. This data is increasingly sought after by international clients.

"The data generated for AI training is our final product for trade. We produce nearly 10,000 data entries every day, and some of the data is delivered to our partners in North America," said Yuan Qinni, a cooperation director at the center.

China's AI sector has seen remarkable progress, with annual growth rates consistently exceeding 20 percent in recent years.

The government's "AI+" initiative, announced earlier this year, seeks to promote new service models. Applications such as virtual tour guides, intelligent medical assistants, and AI learning companions are expected to become more widely available.