Over 1,200 exhibitors expected to take part in 2026 China Int'l Supply Chain Expo

More than 1,200 exhibitors from China and abroad are expected to participate in the fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), scheduled for June 22 to 26 in Beijing, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade said on Friday.

The expo will feature supply chain exhibitions in digital technology, advanced manufacturing, green agriculture, healthy living, intelligent vehicles, and clean energy, as well as a supply chain services zone, said Li Xingqian, vice chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, at a press briefing in Beijing.

"So far, 676 leading domestic and foreign supply chain companies, specialized and sophisticated enterprises producing new and unique products, and industry associations have confirmed their participation, representing 85 countries, regions, and international organizations. Foreign exhibitors account for 36.5 percent of the total, while over 65 percent are from Fortune 500 and industry-leading companies. With upstream and downstream partners included, the total number of exhibitors is expected to exceed 1,200. So far, more than 150 overseas delegations have confirmed their attendance for business negotiations," said Li.

The expo features exhibition zones that integrate technological and industrial innovation with advanced manufacturing and modern services.

"This year, the advanced manufacturing chain exhibition will include a dedicated low-altitude economy industry zone, showcasing nearly 30 industry-leading companies and their contributions to the whole chain ecosystem from cutting-edge technologies, innovative achievements to development trends. The innovation chain zone will be further improved to facilitate the transition of technological advancements from laboratories to major markets both domestically and internationally," said Li.

The expo will also focus on promoting the integrated development of trade and investment by hosting events such as inviting investment institutions to the expo, organizing international dialogue meetings on commercial mediation, and offering commercial law training and consulting activities to support finance and commercial law services, thus empowering trade innovation and industrial innovation.

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.

Over 1,200 exhibitors expected to take part in 2026 China Int'l Supply Chain Expo

China's Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao outlined the key priorities of the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting, which opened on Friday in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province.

In an interview with CGTN ahead of the two-day meeting, Wang said free trade, digital cooperation and green economy are high on the agenda of the meeting.

"The key areas include advancing regional economic integration and the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific, supporting the World Trade Organization (WTO) in strengthening digital cooperation and developing green economy. At present, the international situation is marked by intertwined turbulence and chaos, with intensified geopolitical instability. The rise of unilateralism and protectionism poses serious challenges to the international economic and trade order, disrupting global and Asia-Pacific development. Against this backdrop, all parties have higher expectations for this trade ministers' meeting, hoping that it can build consensus and deliver outcomes," Wang said.

This year marks China's third time hosting the APEC meetings and the 35th anniversary of its membership.

By 2025, China had become the largest trading partner of 13 APEC economies. Trade between China and APEC economies reached 3.7 trillion U.S. dollars, accounting for 57.8 percent of China's total foreign trade.

China has signed 24 free trade agreements or economic and trade arrangements with 31 countries and regions, including 15 APEC economies. In recent years, China has also completed upgrades of free trade agreements with APEC economies such as Singapore and Peru.

The minister said that China has always been a firm supporter and an important contributor to APEC.

"We have actively shared our vast market and development opportunities with all parties. China's door to the world will only open wider and wider. Facing the common challenges, China will continue to fulfill its responsibilities as a major country, further deepen reform, expand high-standard opening-up, and continue to provide new opportunities for the Asia-Pacific region and the world with its new achievements in Chinese modernization," the minister said.

China's Commerce Minister outlines priorities for 32nd APEC trade ministers' meeting