the 2023 world manufacturing convention kicked off wednesday in hefei, capital of east china's anhui province, built around the theme "intelligent manufacturing for a better future."
with a record number of exhibitors, the five-day event features activities such as exhibitions, summits and forums.
over 1,200 guests from home and abroad attend the convention, including 20 foreign ambassadors and diplomats.
on tuesday, the ambassadors and diplomats paid a visit to some local companies in hefei, including electric vehicle manufacturer nio and iflytek, a leading ai and speech tech company in china.
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