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Trip.com Executive Sees Huge AI Application Opportunities in China

Published: Jun. 15, 2026 1:11 p.m. GMT+8

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Amy Wei, senior product director at Trip.com, speaks at the 9th Caixin Summer Summit in Hong Kong on Friday. Photo: Caixin

China holds significant opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI) applications despite the advanced capabilities of foreign foundational models, according to a Trip.com Group Ltd. executive.

Amy Wei, senior product director at the online travel agency, shared the insights at the Caixin Summer Summit in Hong Kong on Friday.

The remarks highlight how Chinese companies are pivoting toward practical AI implementation and leveraging the country’s mature digital ecosystem to commercialize the technology.

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China has unique AI advantages due to its mature e-commerce, mobile payment, and user acceptance, enabling transaction-focused applications.
Trip.com launched Wendao, a travel LLM trained on 20 billion data pieces, to assist itinerary planning.
Many domestic AI apps lack deep backend integration; real value depends on business system connectivity and user trust.

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Trip.com Group Ltd.: Trip.com Group Ltd., a Chinese online travel agency, has launched Wendao, a travel-focused large language model trained on 20 billion data points. VP Amy Wei Rupu highlighted China’s AI advantages in e-commerce and mobile payments, stressing deep integration with business systems for real-world value.

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