Banks showcased humanoid robots, proprietary AI models and digital currency applications at this year's China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, highlighting major advances in technology integration across the financial sector during the Sept. 10-14 event.

A robot interacts with a humanoid robot at the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China booth during the 2025 CIFTIS in Beijing, Sept. 14, 2025. [Photo/China.org.cn] 

CIFTIS's financial services section featured "Digital Intelligence Driving Open Win-Win Cooperation" as its theme, integrating exhibitions, seminars, business matching and experiential activities. The format allowed financial companies to display innovative financial products, announce policy initiatives and facilitate partner negotiations.

Financial services exhibits emphasized advanced technology systems over traditional displays. For example, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) demonstrated an interactive exhibit featuring its 100 billion-parameter financial large AI model, underscoring the bank's technical system centered on large-model infrastructure and application frameworks.

Banks also emphasized outcomes in five key areas: technology finance, green finance, inclusive finance, pension finance and digital finance. China Construction Bank introduced its technology finance system, which directs increased lending to high-tech enterprises and supports Beijing's development as an innovation hub. Shanghai Pudong Development Bank highlighted products developed by its technology clients, citing their progress in bringing innovations to market.

Banks displayed AI agents, digital employees and interactive experiences to demonstrate automated customer service capabilities. China Minsheng Bank featured its smart financial terminal and AI lab in the digital finance zone, while Bank of Beijing presented its intelligent interactive digital robot "Jing Xiaobao," along with installations integrating AI-generated content applications, chatbot agents and digital human models.

ICBC's humanoid robot, powered by the bank's proprietary algorithms, engaged visitors in conversations and provided navigation assistance using natural language processing and motion control technology.

The financial services section included a 1,000-square-meter digital yuan display zone. Major financial institutions, including Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, China Construction Bank and China Merchants Bank, displayed digital yuan applications and payment systems. The banks also demonstrated AI-enhanced digital currency features for visitors to test.

Ninety-seven enterprises participated in the financial services segment, including 71 Fortune 500 companies, with 51 domestic and 46 foreign institutions represented.