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China has expanded its exports of digital services, including software, cloud computing, data processing, and online platforms, reaching a record $33 billion last year. This figure more than doubled the gap between exports and imports in this sector.

Companies such as Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance are building data centers from Southeast Asia to South America to keep up with demand and circumvent U.S. restrictions on advanced chip exports. As domestic economic challenges persist, increasing international sales could help diversify revenue and reduce reliance on the Chinese market, although this expansion requires significant investment and exposes companies to political tensions.