People visit the Second China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, July 25, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Jia Tianyong)
(ECNS) -- The second China International Consumer Products Expo launched in Haikou, capital of South China's Hainan Province, on Monday, attracting 1,505 enterprises from 70 countries and regions, the organizer said.
The expo is showcasing over 600 new products.
France is serving as the guest country of honor and participating with nearly 50 enterprises and 250 brands.
Members of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership have shown great enthusiasm for the event. Japan, the Public of Korea, Malaysia and other countries occupy a total exhibition area of over 5,000 square meters, an increase of about 20 percent compared to the first expo.
The overall exhibition area has been expanded to 100,000 square meters from 80,000 square meters last year.
Co-hosted by China's commerce ministry and the Hainan provincial government, the expo is expected to attract more than 40,000 buyers and visitors.