The ongoing fifth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou of China's southernmost island province of Hainan greeted its first public day on Thursday, drawing visitors with the latest sci-tech innovations and cutting-edge applications.
The expo had registered 150 billion yuan (about 20.4 billion U.S. dollars) in intended transactions between sellers and buyers as of Wednesday.
A further 52 project agreements were signed during three official matchmaking sessions, including 20 agreements at a special session dedicated to country-specific products.
The expo is the only national-level exhibition in China focusing on consumer goods. This year's event, running from April 13 to 18, has drawn record participation of over 4,100 brands across 71 countries and regions.
Hainan consumer products expo greets 1st public day
Hainan consumer products expo greets 1st public day
Li Hongzhong, chairman of the Chinese side of the China-Russia Committee for Friendship, Peace and Development, met with his Russian counterpart, Boris Titov, in Beijing on Monday.
Li, also vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, said that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era has maintained high-level development.
He called on the committee to take the important common understandings reached by the two heads of state as the fundamental guidance, give full play to the role of the committee as the main channel for people-to-people exchanges between China and Russia, and serve the overall development of bilateral ties.
Li also briefed on the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress.
Titov said Russia fully supports the committee in playing an active part in promoting bilateral cooperation and strengthening friendship and mutual trust between the two countries.
Senior Chinese legislator urges closer people-to-people exchanges with Russia
