XINJIANG- Urumqi, the capital of China’s northwestern Xinjiang province, is hosting 8th China-Eurasia Expo.

The expo, being held at the Xinjiang International Convention and Exhibition Center, kicked off on June 26 and will run until June 30.

Themed “New Opportunities of Silk Road, New Vitality for Eurasian Cooperation”, the exhibit has drawn over 1,900 participants from 50 countries, regions and international organizations, showcasing over 6,000 varieties of products.

Covering an area of 140,000 square meters, this year's expo encompasses four major exhibition zones including investment cooperation, international exhibitions, special industries and equipment manufacturing, Xinhua reported. 

The expo, which has been successfully held seven times, has become an important channel for economic and trade cooperation between China and Eurasian countries, said Gao Yunlong, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, at the opening ceremony of the event.

As reported, this year’s expo has also set up a special pavilion for the China (Xinjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ), aiming to showcase its unique features, progress and achievements of three areas in Urumqi, Kashgar and Horgos.

As the first pilot FTZ in China's northwest border areas, Xinjiang FTZ was officially established in November 2023. The FTZ has since embarked on an array of reform initiatives, marking a robust start to its development.

Since 2011, seven editions of the China-Eurasia Expo have been successfully held, yielding fruitful results. During past expos, more than 12,200 domestic and foreign exhibitors from more than 70 countries and regions exhibited, attracting a total of 2.16 million visitors. 

Photo: Opening ceremony of 8th China-Eurasia Expo (By Mahnaz Abdi)