BEIJING, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Themed "Opening-up leads development, cooperation delivers the future," the 2023 CIFTIS is being held in Beijing from Sept. 2 to 6 and features over 200 varied events, including forums, negotiations, and summits.
Countries and organizations around the world are attending the fair, and more than 2,400 companies are participating in offline exhibitions.
Staff members perform at the Sarawak Pavilion of the exhibition zone of Malaysia during the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Xin)
People select goods at the exhibition zone of South Korea during the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Xin)
A visitor buys saffron at the exhibition zone of Iran during the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Xin)
A woman tries on a hat at the exhibition zone of Peru during the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)
Participants communicate at the exhibition booth of Beijing China-Germany Industrial Park during the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)
Staff members perform at an exhibition booth of the Ghanaian embassy in China at the 8th Colourful World -- Cultural Exhibition of Countries along the Belt and Road during the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Staff members display Fijian instruments at the exhibition booth of the Fijian embassy in China at the 8th Colourful World -- Cultural Exhibition of Countries along the Belt and Road during the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
A band from Iran performs at the 8th Colourful World -- Cultural Exhibition of Countries along the Belt and Road during the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
GUEST COUNTRY OF HONOR
The United Kingdom, the guest country of honor of the 2023 CIFTIS, assembles its largest-ever delegation for the fair this year.
This photo taken on Sept. 3, 2023 shows the exhibition zone of the United Kingdom at the China National Convention Center during the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Sun Weitong)
This photo taken on Sept. 3, 2023 shows the exhibition zone of the United Kingdom at the China National Convention Center during the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Sun Weitong)
Singers perform at the exhibition zone of the United Kingdom at the China National Convention Center during the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Weitong)
An actress from Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, interacts with a staff member of the exhibition zone of the United Kingdom (1st R, front) at the China National Convention Center during the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
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