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Green energy innovation and regional cooperation were in focus as the 10th China-South Asia Expo opened on Thursday in Kunming, capital of southwest China’s Yunnan Province. The six-day expo is themed “Solidarity and Coordination for Common Development” and aims to strengthen trade ties and industrial cooperation across the region. This year’s event features 13 exhibition halls showcasing sectors including green energy, manufacturing, service trade and the coffee industry. A major attraction is the Green Energy Pavilion, covering around 10,000 square metres, where visitors are introduced to advanced technologies in the energy sector. These include digital inspection systems, drone-based monitoring, smart operations and maintenance, as well as virtual reality demonstrations. Exhibits highlight innovations such as hydrogen energy business models, photovoltaic power generation, and large-scale energy infrastructure, including hydropower stations. Interactive displays and digital sand tables are being used to explain how modern energy systems operate. Visitors, including children and industry professionals, are seen engaging with models and demonstrations that showcase the future of clean and smart energy solutions. Organisers say the expo is designed to promote regional economic integration while encouraging cooperation in emerging industries, particularly in sustainable and green technologies.

The 9th China-South Asia Expo kicked off on Thursday in Kunming, the capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, with a focus on strengthening trade ties, fostering innovation, and deepening regional cooperation. Under the theme "Solidarity and Coordination for Common Development," the five-day event has attracted participants from more than 70 countries and international organisations, including Bangladesh. All South and Southeast Asian nations participated in the event, reports CGTN. Across the expansive expo pavilions, exhibitors from the region are engaging in business matchmaking, showcasing their products, and exploring new partnerships. "China is a close friend of Bangladesh. For a very long time, China has had a lot of investments in our country. And the new interim government has also provided many opportunities for foreign investors," said Mohammad Foyshol Azad, Chairman of the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB). He said investors have the opportunity to invest in the agriculture and other industrial sectors, such as the ready-made garment (RMG) sector. "We hope that in the future, the collaboration between China and Bangladesh will be even stronger and more friendly," said Azad. Alimuzzaman, an exhibitor from Bangladesh, attending the event for the first time.

The seventh China-South Asia Expo kicked off Wednesday in Kunming. Also read: Atia Islam Anne’s third solo exhibition ‘Contemporary Narratives’ opens at AFD More than 30,000 exhibitors, representatives and guests from 85 countries and regions, and international organizations, are expected to attend both online and offline activities during the five-day expo. Also read: China's Xi calls for measures to mitigate disastrous flooding amid economic slowdown The expo, themed "Solidarity and Coordination for Common Development," has set up 15 exhibition halls featuring diverse themes including South Asia Pavilion, Southeast Asia Pavilion, resource-based economy pavilion, and port economy pavilion. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)