On the afternoon of September 2nd, global media representatives visited the "City of Manufacturing Aesthetics" themed exhibition in Dongguan. Dongguan-made products such as AI smart glasses and vivo foldable phones drew the most attention. Donovan Martin Sr., CEO and editor-in-chief of "The Daily Scrum News," lingered in front of these two exhibits for quite a while. He remarked that many other excellent Chinese technology brands remain little known to the overseas consumers. This marks a new starting point for Dongguan's "manufacturing aesthetics" products as they step onto the global stage.

Foreign media interest in Dongguan manufacturing predates this event. In April this year, a delegation of media professionals from ten Arab nations, including Algeria, Egypt, and Morocco, visited Dongguan Binhaiwan New Area, where they toured the National Artificial Intelligence Application Pilot Base and OPPO. An Omani media professional commented, "Every detail embodies Dongguan's manufacturing aesthetics." In June this year, Dongguan's trendy toys were showcased at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France. In 2025, the "Manufacturing Aesthetics · Trendy Toys Going Global" initiative was launched in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Tokyo, Japan, attracting coverage from over 340 domestic and international media outlets and reaching a global audience of more than 77 million people.

Dongguan manufacturing is evolving from contract manufacturing to brand building, and from traditional manufacturing to intelligent manufacturing. This is no longer just the city reinventing itself; it is a declaration to the world: the "City of Manufacturing Aesthetics" will redefine the global perception of "Made in Dongguan" through quality and innovation.

外媒眼中，东莞制造不仅优质，更有美学表达

9月2日下午，全球媒体人走进东莞“制造美学之城”主题展，AI智能眼镜和VIVO折叠手机等东莞制造产品成为最受关注的焦点——加拿大《每日新闻》首席执行官兼总编辑多诺万·马丁在这两款展品前驻足良久。他表示，中国还有许多优秀科技品牌有待海外大众认识。而这，正是东莞“制造美学”产品走向世界舞台的新起点。

外媒对东莞制造的关注并非始于此次活动。今年4月，来自阿尔及利亚、埃及、摩洛哥等10个阿拉伯国家的媒体人士考察团到访东莞滨海湾新区，先后参访了国家人工智能应用中试基地和OPPO公司，一位阿曼媒体人评价：“每一处细节都诠释着‘东莞制造美学’。”今年6月，东莞潮玩亮相法国安纳西国际动画电影节。2025年度，“制造美学·潮玩出海”项目登陆巴西里约热内卢和日本东京，累计吸引超340家境内外媒体报道，传播覆盖全球受众超7700万人次。

东莞制造从代工走向品牌、从制造迈向智造，这已不是一座城市的自我重塑，而是东莞制造向全球的宣示：“制造美学之城”必将以品质与创新，重新定义“东莞制造”的世界印象。

文、图 | 记者 秦小辉 付怡
总策划｜任天阳
总统筹｜孙璇 胡泉
执行统筹｜蒋铮
内容统筹｜董柳 马汉青 温建敏 孙晶 赵鹏 罗仕
设计统筹｜江华 龙华
译 | 黄健新
英文审校 | 曾敏