China-South Asia Expo opens with focus on trade, emerging industries
This photo taken on June 19, 2025 shows a view of Kunming Dianchi International Convention and Exhibition Center, the venue for the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, drawing representatives from 73 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as more than 2,500 enterprises. The six-day event has brought together all South and Southeast Asian nations, featuring 16 exhibition halls, nearly 70 percent of which are dedicated to professional sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, the coffee industry, and traditional Chinese medicine. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)
KUNMING, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, drawing representatives from 73 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as more than 2,500 enterprises.
The six-day event has brought together all South and Southeast Asian nations, featuring 16 exhibition halls, nearly 70 percent of which are dedicated to professional sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, the coffee industry, and traditional Chinese medicine.
Two South Asia-themed pavilions with nearly 800 booths have been set up, with India and Pakistan each hosting 140 booths.
Nearly 40 economic and trade events are scheduled during the expo, including forums and procurement matchmaking meetings aimed at deepening regional cooperation.
The expo was first held in Kunming in 2013, the same year China put forward the Belt and Road Initiative. It has since facilitated over 110 billion U.S. dollars in foreign trade transactions and served more than 20,000 enterprises.
Jointly organized by the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) and the Yunnan provincial government, the expo serves as a key platform to strengthen economic and trade links between China and South Asian nations.
In 2024, trade between China and South Asian countries neared 200 billion U.S. dollars, doubling over the past decade with an average annual growth rate of 6.3 percent, according to MOC data.
China remains committed to high-level opening up and is advancing Chinese modernization through high-quality development, a process that will create valuable opportunities for cooperation with countries around the world, including those in South Asia, vice minister of commerce Yan Dong said at the opening ceremony.
Yan also expressed China's readiness to deepen trade and investment ties, expand cooperation in emerging sectors such as the digital economy, low-carbon development, artificial intelligence and biomedicine, and jointly promote an open world economy. ■
This photo taken on June 19, 2025 shows the site of the opening ceremony of the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province.
The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, drawing representatives from 73 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as more than 2,500 enterprises.
The six-day event has brought together all South and Southeast Asian nations, featuring 16 exhibition halls, nearly 70 percent of which are dedicated to professional sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, the coffee industry, and traditional Chinese medicine. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)
Performers wearing traditional costumes stage a performance during the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 19, 2025.
The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, drawing representatives from 73 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as more than 2,500 enterprises.
The six-day event has brought together all South and Southeast Asian nations, featuring 16 exhibition halls, nearly 70 percent of which are dedicated to professional sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, the coffee industry, and traditional Chinese medicine. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)
A skincare exhibitor (L) communicates with a visitor during the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 19, 2025.
The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, drawing representatives from 73 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as more than 2,500 enterprises.
The six-day event has brought together all South and Southeast Asian nations, featuring 16 exhibition halls, nearly 70 percent of which are dedicated to professional sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, the coffee industry, and traditional Chinese medicine. (Photo by Peng Yikai/Xinhua)
A vendor from Pakistan (R) presents specialty shoes to a visitor during the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 19, 2025.
The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, drawing representatives from 73 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as more than 2,500 enterprises.
The six-day event has brought together all South and Southeast Asian nations, featuring 16 exhibition halls, nearly 70 percent of which are dedicated to professional sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, the coffee industry, and traditional Chinese medicine. (Photo by Peng Yikai/Xinhua)
Guests attend the opening ceremony of the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 19, 2025.
The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, drawing representatives from 73 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as more than 2,500 enterprises.
The six-day event has brought together all South and Southeast Asian nations, featuring 16 exhibition halls, nearly 70 percent of which are dedicated to professional sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, the coffee industry, and traditional Chinese medicine. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)
People visit the South Asia Pavilion during the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 19, 2025.
The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, drawing representatives from 73 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as more than 2,500 enterprises.
The six-day event has brought together all South and Southeast Asian nations, featuring 16 exhibition halls, nearly 70 percent of which are dedicated to professional sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, the coffee industry, and traditional Chinese medicine. (Photo by Peng Yikai/Xinhua)
People visit the South Asia Pavilion during the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 19, 2025.
The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, drawing representatives from 73 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as more than 2,500 enterprises.
The six-day event has brought together all South and Southeast Asian nations, featuring 16 exhibition halls, nearly 70 percent of which are dedicated to professional sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, the coffee industry, and traditional Chinese medicine. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)
A visitor (R) experiences a Nepalese singing bowl, a kind of tool for sound therapy, during the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 19, 2025.
The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, drawing representatives from 73 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as more than 2,500 enterprises.
The six-day event has brought together all South and Southeast Asian nations, featuring 16 exhibition halls, nearly 70 percent of which are dedicated to professional sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, the coffee industry, and traditional Chinese medicine. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)
Guests attend the opening ceremony of the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 19, 2025.
The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, drawing representatives from 73 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as more than 2,500 enterprises.
The six-day event has brought together all South and Southeast Asian nations, featuring 16 exhibition halls, nearly 70 percent of which are dedicated to professional sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, the coffee industry, and traditional Chinese medicine. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)
Guests attend the opening ceremony of the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 19, 2025.
The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, drawing representatives from 73 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as more than 2,500 enterprises.
The six-day event has brought together all South and Southeast Asian nations, featuring 16 exhibition halls, nearly 70 percent of which are dedicated to professional sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, the coffee industry, and traditional Chinese medicine. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)
A vendor from Sri Lanka (R) presents products to a visitor during the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 19, 2025.
The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, drawing representatives from 73 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as more than 2,500 enterprises.
The six-day event has brought together all South and Southeast Asian nations, featuring 16 exhibition halls, nearly 70 percent of which are dedicated to professional sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, the coffee industry, and traditional Chinese medicine. (Photo by Peng Yikai/Xinhua)
Models present wine products during the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 19, 2025.
The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, drawing representatives from 73 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as more than 2,500 enterprises.
The six-day event has brought together all South and Southeast Asian nations, featuring 16 exhibition halls, nearly 70 percent of which are dedicated to professional sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, the coffee industry, and traditional Chinese medicine. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)
A woman of Dulong ethnic group weaves a Dulong blanket during the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 19, 2025.
The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, drawing representatives from 73 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as more than 2,500 enterprises.
The six-day event has brought together all South and Southeast Asian nations, featuring 16 exhibition halls, nearly 70 percent of which are dedicated to professional sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, the coffee industry, and traditional Chinese medicine. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)
A vendor from Pakistan (L) presents specialty products to a visitor during the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 19, 2025.
The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, drawing representatives from 73 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as more than 2,500 enterprises.
The six-day event has brought together all South and Southeast Asian nations, featuring 16 exhibition halls, nearly 70 percent of which are dedicated to professional sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, the coffee industry, and traditional Chinese medicine. (Photo by Peng Yikai/Xinhua)
People visit the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 19, 2025.
The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, drawing representatives from 73 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as more than 2,500 enterprises.
The six-day event has brought together all South and Southeast Asian nations, featuring 16 exhibition halls, nearly 70 percent of which are dedicated to professional sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, the coffee industry, and traditional Chinese medicine. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)
A food exhibitor (R) communicates with a visitor during the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 19, 2025.
The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, drawing representatives from 73 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as more than 2,500 enterprises.
The six-day event has brought together all South and Southeast Asian nations, featuring 16 exhibition halls, nearly 70 percent of which are dedicated to professional sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, the coffee industry, and traditional Chinese medicine. (Photo by Peng Yikai/Xinhua)
Guests attend the opening ceremony of the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 19, 2025.
The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, drawing representatives from 73 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as more than 2,500 enterprises.
The six-day event has brought together all South and Southeast Asian nations, featuring 16 exhibition halls, nearly 70 percent of which are dedicated to professional sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, the coffee industry, and traditional Chinese medicine. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)
A tea-making robot is pictured during the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 19, 2025.
The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, drawing representatives from 73 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as more than 2,500 enterprises.
The six-day event has brought together all South and Southeast Asian nations, featuring 16 exhibition halls, nearly 70 percent of which are dedicated to professional sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, the coffee industry, and traditional Chinese medicine. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)
This panoramic photo taken on June 19, 2025 shows people visiting the South Asia Pavilion during the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 19, 2025.
The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, drawing representatives from 73 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as more than 2,500 enterprises.
The six-day event has brought together all South and Southeast Asian nations, featuring 16 exhibition halls, nearly 70 percent of which are dedicated to professional sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, the coffee industry, and traditional Chinese medicine. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)
A coffee exhibitor (L) communicates with a visitor during the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 19, 2025.
The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, drawing representatives from 73 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as more than 2,500 enterprises.
The six-day event has brought together all South and Southeast Asian nations, featuring 16 exhibition halls, nearly 70 percent of which are dedicated to professional sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, the coffee industry, and traditional Chinese medicine. (Photo by Peng Yikai/Xinhua)
This photo taken on June 19, 2025 shows a view of Kunming Dianchi International Convention and Exhibition Center, the venue for the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province.
The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, drawing representatives from 73 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as more than 2,500 enterprises.
The six-day event has brought together all South and Southeast Asian nations, featuring 16 exhibition halls, nearly 70 percent of which are dedicated to professional sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, the coffee industry, and traditional Chinese medicine. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)
A robot makes tea during the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 19, 2025.
The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, drawing representatives from 73 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as more than 2,500 enterprises.
The six-day event has brought together all South and Southeast Asian nations, featuring 16 exhibition halls, nearly 70 percent of which are dedicated to professional sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, the coffee industry, and traditional Chinese medicine. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)
A vendor from Pakistan (L) presents specialty products to visitors during the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 19, 2025.
The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, drawing representatives from 73 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as more than 2,500 enterprises.
The six-day event has brought together all South and Southeast Asian nations, featuring 16 exhibition halls, nearly 70 percent of which are dedicated to professional sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, the coffee industry, and traditional Chinese medicine. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)
People visit the South Asia Pavilion during the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 19, 2025.
The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, drawing representatives from 73 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as more than 2,500 enterprises.
The six-day event has brought together all South and Southeast Asian nations, featuring 16 exhibition halls, nearly 70 percent of which are dedicated to professional sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, the coffee industry, and traditional Chinese medicine. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)
Visitors taste coffee from Yunnan during the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 19, 2025.
The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, drawing representatives from 73 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as more than 2,500 enterprises.
The six-day event has brought together all South and Southeast Asian nations, featuring 16 exhibition halls, nearly 70 percent of which are dedicated to professional sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, the coffee industry, and traditional Chinese medicine. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)
A coffee exhibitor (L) promotes products via livestreaming during the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 19, 2025.
The 9th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, drawing representatives from 73 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as more than 2,500 enterprises.
The six-day event has brought together all South and Southeast Asian nations, featuring 16 exhibition halls, nearly 70 percent of which are dedicated to professional sectors such as manufacturing, green energy, the coffee industry, and traditional Chinese medicine. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)
