China: Chinese AI glasses sales gain boost from consumer subsidies, overseas demand.

Chinese-made artificial intelligence (AI) glasses have been enjoying a surge in orders in Huaqiangbei, home to one of the world's largest electronics markets in south China's Guangdong Province, thanks to the country's national subsidy program and growing recognition in overseas markets. In January this year, AI glasses were included in China's national subsidy program for the first time, offering buyers a 15-percent discount on purchases, capped at 500 yuan (about 74 U.S. dollars). The electronics market in Huaqiangbei attracts shoppers from all over the country. At a brand store of Chinese tech giant Huawei, many were drawn to the company's newly released AI glasses product. Data from China's e-commerce giant JD.com showed that in May, mainstream smart AI glasses saw their transaction volume skyrocket by over 200 percent year on year. In the Huaqiangbei market, a dazzling array of AI glasses from various brands are prominently displayed, with prices ranging from around 100 yuan to 5,000 yuan. Lately, they have been attracting flocks of overseas buyers, including business owners hoping to resell in their own country. Shotlist: Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, south China - Recent: 1. Various of consumer trying AI glasses; 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Liu, consumer (full name not given) (starting with shot 1): "Many inconvenient things on a mobile phone can be done with these glasses. For example, taking photos -- I can simply talk to the glasses after seeing what's there with my naked eyes, and it will do the job."; 3. AI glasses on display; 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wu Yinan, experience consultant, Huaqiangbei store, Huawei authorized experience store (starting with shot 3/partially overlaid with shot 5): "Our sales in May increased by 25 percent compared to April. This product, originally priced at 2,499 yuan (about 369 U.S. dollars), can also enjoy a 15-percent national subsidy, bringing the final price down to just over 2,100 yuan." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE]; 5. Wu fetching AI glasses [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE]; 6. Various of Huaqiangbei electronics market; 7. Various of AI glasses on display; 8. Various of consumers trying AI glasses; 9. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Yuan Xiaoyuan, merchant, Huaqiangbei electronics market (starting with shot 8): "We have many overseas clients in Huaqiangbei. These glasses can be used to take photos, videos, and audio recordings, make and receive phone calls, and translate. They just use these glasses to record their life from a first-person perspective."; 10. Various of consumers trying AI glasses, AI glasses on display; 11. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wang Chengzhu, deputy general manager, Huaqiangbei electronics market (ending with shot 12): "Some overseas customers might initially buy one or two, but after trying them out in the overseas market and receiving a very good response, they immediately place additional orders, potentially dozens or even hundreds."; 12. Various of consumers, shopkeeper. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]