Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo to launch over 160 new products in June

The Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo will stage the inaugural launches of over 160 new products from across the world, Li Xingqian, vice chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, said at a press conference on Friday in Beijing.

Scheduled to take place in Beijing from June 22 to 26, the expo will debut a special exhibition area for artificial intelligence (AI), Li told reporters.

"This edition of expo has upgraded the 'digital technology chain' to the 'digital and smart technology chain,' debuting a special AI area. Additionally, the area of 'innovation chain,' introduced last year, has also been refined and elevated in quality. Over 160 global premieres, debut exhibitions, and inaugural launches are anticipated throughout the expo. The CISCE Premiere Stage will host more than 30 high-profile launch events, where exhibiting enterprises will spotlight a fresh array of new products, cutting-edge technologies, innovative services and immersive application scenarios," Li said.

The Xiong'an New Area, a much-anticipated "city of the future" in China's Hebei Province, will also participate in the expo.

"Making its debut as an independent exhibitor, the Xiong'an New Area will focus on demonstrating its capacity for independent innovation, as well as the ecosystem of high-end, sophisticated industries such as AI and aerospace technology," Li said.

As this year marks 2026 APEC "China Year", the APEC China Business Forum 2026 will be convened on the eve of the expo, Li said.

Coinciding with the inaugural year of the island-wide special customs operations in the Hainan Free Trade Port, Hainan Province will serve as the expo's guest of honor. It will highlight the strengthening and extension of modern service industry chains through institutional innovation, showcasing global supply chain cooperation opportunities within the Free Trade Port, he said.

As the world's first national-level exhibition focusing on supply chains, the China International Supply Chain Expo is an internationally shared public product.

First held in 2023, the expo has contributed to building more secure, stable, open and inclusive global industrial and supply chains, according to the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.

Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo to launch over 160 new products in June

The Shenzhou-23 crewed space mission conducted its last comprehensive practice before launch on Friday, completing function checks of all systems and other preparation work.

The combination of the spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket was transported to the launch site last Saturday and is scheduled for launch in the coming days, with all facilities and equipment at the launch site in good condition, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).

Carried out by the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, the Xi'an Satellite Control Center, and various control stations under the coordination of the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center, the drill simulated all stages of the launch mission, including pre-launch preparations, liftoff, climb, and the in-orbit phase.

"The joint practice is to test the system's communication links, command capability, equipment, and personnel. Based on the current progress, everything is normal. What's going on in parallel is a full-system gas leak detection," He said.

The rehearsal validated the reliability of key systems, including the rocket, the spaceship, the launch site, the control and communication equipment, and the coordination between different systems. It also verified the functionality and technical status of the Shenzhou-23 spacecraft-rocket combination.

"The Shenzhou-23 spaceship is in the third batch of spacecraft after the completion of the construction of the space station. It incorporates many new quality control measures, and its payload transport capacity, reliability, and safety have all been significantly improved," said Li Zhe, an employee of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.

With all facilities in good condition, the Jiuquan launch site will later conduct rocket propellant filling and launch operations.

Search and recovery drills are also underway at the landing site, in preparation for the return of the Shenzhou-21 crew.

Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship ready for launch