People visit the Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center during the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 29, 2023. The third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo kicked off Thursday in Changsha. The expo welcomes more "Made in Africa" products into China and aims to boost business links between the two sides.
Themed "Common Development for a Shared Future," the four-day event will be attended by representatives from 53 African countries and multiple international organizations. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)
CHANGSHA, June 29 (Xinhua) -- The third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo kicked off Thursday in Changsha, the capital of central China's Hunan Province. The expo welcomes more "Made in Africa" products into China and aims to boost business links between the two sides.
Themed "Common Development for a Shared Future," the four-day event will be attended by representatives from 53 African countries and multiple international organizations.
The number of exhibitors reached 1,500, up 70 percent from the previous expo. A myriad of African products will be on display, from Kenyan roses to Egyptian essence, as their traders use the expo to explore the vast Chinese market.
This year's event is expected to be more influential than previous ones as it will cover a wider range of topics. For the first time in the expo's history, forums and seminars will be held on traditional Chinese medicine cooperation, female dialogue, and professional education.
As part of the expo, a forum on sanitary and phytosanitary cooperation is scheduled for Thursday, which is expected to facilitate African exports of agricultural food products to China.
The guest countries of honor at the expo are Benin, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria and Zambia.
First launched in 2019, the expo has become a major platform for strengthening economic and trade cooperation between China and African countries.
It is the third time for the expo to take place in Hunan, one of the most active provinces in economic and trade ties with Africa and a trailblazer in China-Africa cooperation.
China is Africa's largest trading partner and its fourth-biggest source of investment. Official data showed that bilateral trade between China and Africa stood at 282 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. In the first four months of the year, China's new direct investment in Africa reached 1.38 billion dollars, up 24 percent year on year. ■
An exhibitor introduces products to a visitor during the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo at the Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 29, 2023. The third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo kicked off Thursday in Changsha. The expo welcomes more "Made in Africa" products into China and aims to boost business links between the two sides.
Themed "Common Development for a Shared Future," the four-day event will be attended by representatives from 53 African countries and multiple international organizations. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)
This photo shows the exhibition area of African foods and agricultural products during the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo at the Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 29, 2023. The third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo kicked off Thursday in Changsha. The expo welcomes more "Made in Africa" products into China and aims to boost business links between the two sides.
Themed "Common Development for a Shared Future," the four-day event will be attended by representatives from 53 African countries and multiple international organizations. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)
This photo shows an outdoor exhibition area at the Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center during the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 29, 2023. The third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo kicked off Thursday in Changsha. The expo welcomes more "Made in Africa" products into China and aims to boost business links between the two sides.
Themed "Common Development for a Shared Future," the four-day event will be attended by representatives from 53 African countries and multiple international organizations. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)
This photo shows the Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center, main venue of the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 29, 2023. The third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo kicked off Thursday in Changsha. The expo welcomes more "Made in Africa" products into China and aims to boost business links between the two sides.
Themed "Common Development for a Shared Future," the four-day event will be attended by representatives from 53 African countries and multiple international organizations. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)
Visitors walk past the exhibition hall of the China-Africa Achievement Exhibition on High-Level Building of the Belt and Road Initiative during the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo at the Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 29, 2023. The third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo kicked off Thursday in Changsha. The expo welcomes more "Made in Africa" products into China and aims to boost business links between the two sides.
Themed "Common Development for a Shared Future," the four-day event will be attended by representatives from 53 African countries and multiple international organizations. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)
This photo shows the opening ceremony of the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo at the Changsha International Conference Center in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 29, 2023. The third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo kicked off Thursday in Changsha. The expo welcomes more "Made in Africa" products into China and aims to boost business links between the two sides.
Themed "Common Development for a Shared Future," the four-day event will be attended by representatives from 53 African countries and multiple international organizations. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)
African performers play drums during the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo at the China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Innovation Demonstration Park (Hunan Gaoqiao Grand Market) in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 29, 2023. The third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo kicked off Thursday in Changsha. The expo welcomes more "Made in Africa" products into China and aims to boost business links between the two sides.
Themed "Common Development for a Shared Future," the four-day event will be attended by representatives from 53 African countries and multiple international organizations. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)
People enter the Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center during the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 29, 2023. The third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo kicked off Thursday in Changsha. The expo welcomes more "Made in Africa" products into China and aims to boost business links between the two sides.
Themed "Common Development for a Shared Future," the four-day event will be attended by representatives from 53 African countries and multiple international organizations. (Xinhua/Sun Ruibo)
People visit the China-Africa Achievement Exhibition on High-Level Building of the Belt and Road Initiative during the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo at the Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 29, 2023. The third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo kicked off Thursday in Changsha. The expo welcomes more "Made in Africa" products into China and aims to boost business links between the two sides.
Themed "Common Development for a Shared Future," the four-day event will be attended by representatives from 53 African countries and multiple international organizations. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)
An exhibitor introduces products to a visitor during the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo at the Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 29, 2023. The third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo kicked off Thursday in Changsha. The expo welcomes more "Made in Africa" products into China and aims to boost business links between the two sides.
Themed "Common Development for a Shared Future," the four-day event will be attended by representatives from 53 African countries and multiple international organizations. (Xinhua/Zou Yu)
This photo shows the Mozambican national pavilion during the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo at the China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Innovation Demonstration Park (Hunan Gaoqiao Grand Market) in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 29, 2023. The third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo kicked off Thursday in Changsha. The expo welcomes more "Made in Africa" products into China and aims to boost business links between the two sides.
Themed "Common Development for a Shared Future," the four-day event will be attended by representatives from 53 African countries and multiple international organizations. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)
An exhibitor presents Ethiopian coffee during the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo at the Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 29, 2023. The third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo kicked off Thursday in Changsha. The expo welcomes more "Made in Africa" products into China and aims to boost business links between the two sides.
Themed "Common Development for a Shared Future," the four-day event will be attended by representatives from 53 African countries and multiple international organizations. (Xinhua/Sun Ruibo)
This photo shows an interior view of the China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Innovation Demonstration Park (Hunan Gaoqiao Grand Market) during the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 29, 2023. The third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo kicked off Thursday in Changsha. The expo welcomes more "Made in Africa" products into China and aims to boost business links between the two sides.
Themed "Common Development for a Shared Future," the four-day event will be attended by representatives from 53 African countries and multiple international organizations. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)
An exhibitor introduces products to visitors during the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo at the Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 29, 2023. The third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo kicked off Thursday in Changsha. The expo welcomes more "Made in Africa" products into China and aims to boost business links between the two sides.
Themed "Common Development for a Shared Future," the four-day event will be attended by representatives from 53 African countries and multiple international organizations. (Xinhua/Zou Yu)
A Malawian exhibitor talks with a visitor during the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo at the Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 29, 2023. The third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo kicked off Thursday in Changsha. The expo welcomes more "Made in Africa" products into China and aims to boost business links between the two sides.
Themed "Common Development for a Shared Future," the four-day event will be attended by representatives from 53 African countries and multiple international organizations. (Xinhua/Sun Ruibo)
This photo shows an interior view of the China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Innovation Demonstration Park (Hunan Gaoqiao Grand Market) during the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 29, 2023. The third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo kicked off Thursday in Changsha. The expo welcomes more "Made in Africa" products into China and aims to boost business links between the two sides.
Themed "Common Development for a Shared Future," the four-day event will be attended by representatives from 53 African countries and multiple international organizations. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)
