Dai Jingqin, an expert with China"s Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) team competing in the Autonomous Mobile Robotics event, told the Global Times that the team is eager to exchange know‑how with international counterparts. "The competition creates an outstanding exchange platform, allowing teams to observe and adopt practical solutions from one another," Dai said.

　　International competitors also regard the Shanghai games primarily as a cross‑border knowledge‑sharing opportunity.

　　Malthe Naundrup Nielsen, 23, from Denmark, competing in the Industry 4.0 Automation category, a skill focused mainly on automation, said that this is his first time traveling outside Europe. "I"m very excited to be here," he said. He hopes to see Shanghai"s rivers and waterfront views, as well as talk to local people and hear their recommendations for places to visit.

　　"I hope to learn new things and get inspired during the competition," 19‑year‑old Swedish florist My Trotzig said. While a medal would certainly make her happy, she said the result is not her chief focus. "What matters more to me is being proud of my performance."

　　By hosting WorldSkills, China demonstrates its open‑minded commitment to valuing skills, honoring craftsmanship and embracing industrial cooperation, Chinese experts said.

　　Hu Qimu, a professor at the Maritime Silk Road Institute, Huaqiao University, told the Global Times on Wednesday that the WorldSkills delivers a high‑level global arena for skilled youth.

　　Through technical contests and experience‑sharing sessions, participants refine their know‑how and spark innovative ideas by absorbing new techniques from international peers to lift individual and team performance, Hu said.