Published on: 2026-06-11
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –
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Kunming, June 11 /Xinhua/ — The 10th EXPO “China-South Asia” opened on Thursday in Kunming, the administrative center of Yunnan Province /Southwest China/. The event, held under the motto “Solidarity and coordination in the interest of common development,” is aimed at strengthening regional trade and economic cooperation.
The six-day event attracted participants from 68 countries, regions, and international organizations. More than 560 companies represent countries of South Asia. Over 1500 professional buyers registered, with foreign purchasers, including those from Germany, Brazil, and Egypt, accounting for more than 60% of the total number.
A total of 13 pavilions were presented at the anniversary exhibition, covering various industries – from green energy, services, and processing industries to the coffee industry. For the first time, a Center for Facilitating Procurement Contracts was created, and events were planned to assist in establishing contacts between suppliers and buyers, presentations of new products, and a seminar involving representatives of governments, industry, universities, and research institutes of China and South Asian countries.
On the first day, the exhibition is open exclusively to professional visitors, and for the following five days, it will be open to the public. Black tea from Sri Lanka, carpets from Afghanistan, furniture from India, and works of art from Bhutan are just a small part of the displayed goods.
EXPO “China-South Asia”, which is held for the 10th time already, has since its inception facilitated the signing of more than 3 thousand projects and the conclusion of foreign trade deals totaling over 100 billion dollars. The USA. At present, China has become the largest trading partner of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. In 2025, the volume of trade between China and the countries of South Asia exceeded 200 billion dollars. The USA increased by 10.7 percent in annual terms. -0-
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