The 30th China Yiwu International Commodities Fair opens in Yiwu, known as the world's largest wholesale market for small commodities, in east China's Zhejiang Province on Monday.
Themed on "Creating new driving forces of foreign trade and shaping up new advantages of opening up," the fair is scheduled to take place from Monday to Thursday at the Yiwu International Expo Center, attracting 2,500 participating enterprises.
It covers a total exhibition area of 100,000 square meters and sets up 3,900 booths with international standard.
The fair has set up exhibition areas for daily consumer goods, hardware tools, construction hardware, electronics and appliances, toys, mechanical and electrical machinery, sports and outdoor leisure products, cultural and office supplies, service trade and other industries.
During the fair, a series of concurrent events and activities, such as the 30th anniversary ceremony of the fair, global new product launch conferences, international competition of small commodity creative designs, and trade negotiations, will be launched.
Launched in 1995, the China Yiwu International Commodities Fair has grown to be the largest and most influential daily consumer goods expo in China.
30th China Yiwu Int'l Commodities Fair opens in Zhejiang
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday unveiled a draft 20-point peace plan for ending the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, stressing that the document remains a framework and that its provisions could be revised during future negotiations.
Speaking at a press briefing in Kiev, Zelensky said the document reflects to a large extent the shared positions of Ukraine and the United States and acknowledged that several key issues remain unresolved.
According to the president, the draft includes provisions reaffirming Ukraine' sovereignty and establishing a mechanism to monitor the contact line to ensure long-term peace. It also proposes strong security guarantees for Ukraine, maintaining the size of Ukraine's armed forces at 800,000 personnel in peacetime, and security assurances from the U.S., NATO and Europe similar to NATO's Article Five collective defense clause.
Also included in the plan are issues such as Ukraine's accession to the European Union with a clear time frame; the establishment of multiple funds totaling 800 billion U.S. dollars for economic recovery, reconstruction and humanitarian needs; accelerated negotiations on a Ukraine-U.S. free trade agreement; Ukraine's continued non-nuclear status, joint operation of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant by Ukraine, the U.S. and Russia, and early elections in Ukraine.
Territorial issues are also addressed in the draft, though Zelensky said they remain unresolved.
The draft also raises the possibility of establishing a "free economic zone" in the Donbas region.
On Wednesday, Zelensky reiterated that Ukraine would not agree to any provision requiring it to abandon its aspiration to join NATO. He said ending the conflict would require an agreement among Ukraine, the U.S., Europe and Russia, while NATO membership is a decision for NATO member states.
Zelensky added that Ukraine seeks a clear timetable for joining the European Union, which he described as the country's true security guarantees. He said the draft peace plan would be submitted to parliament for approval or put to a nationwide referendum.
On Wednesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been briefed about contacts with President Donald Trump's envoys on U.S. proposals for a possible Ukrainian peace deal.
Russia has the conditions to clarify its position and will continue to advance the negotiation process through existing channels, according to Peskov who did not comment on the new 20-point draft plan.
"All the main parameters of the Russian side's position are well known to our colleagues from the United States," Peskov told reporters on Wednesday.
Zelensky unveils new 20-point draft peace plan
