China will leverage the upcoming China-South Asia Expo as a platform to help businesses on both sides expand trade and investment in established sectors and emerging industries, accelerating regional integration and fostering inclusive growth, officials and experts said on Friday.
The 10th edition of the expo, scheduled for June 11-16 in Kunming, Yunnan province, comes as bilateral trade between China and South Asian nations surged past $200 billion for the first time in 2025, up 10.7 percent year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
The momentum has continued into 2026, with trade jumping 15.8 percent in the first four months compared with the same period last year.
The expo has drawn participants from more than 60 countries, regions and international organizations, covering all of South Asia, Southeast Asia and RCEP members, said Liu Yong, vice-governor of Yunnan, at a news conference.
Liu noted that nearly 800 free booths will be provided to South Asian nations, allowing their textile handicrafts, jewelry and gemstones to better enter the Chinese market. "This is about mutual benefit and shared prosperity," he added.
