The 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) opened on Saturday, September 2, in Beijing, with the theme of “openness leads development, cooperation creates a win-win future.” The fair is the only comprehensive trading platform in the world covering the 12 sectors of trade in services defined by the WTO.
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a video speech at the Global Trade in Services Summit of the 2023 CIFTIS, vowing to work with all countries and parties to advance inclusive development through openness, promote connectivity and integration through cooperation, foster drivers for development through innovation, and create a better future through shared services.
The CIFTIS 2023 will last until September 6, attracting over 500 Global Fortune 500 companies and industry-leading enterprises from 59 countries and 24 international organizations. The fair is expected to showcase China’s unwavering commitment to wider opening up in the services trade sector and a firm determination to further promote global economic recovery.