1、With the Second China-Eurasia Expo to be held in Chinas northwestern city of Urumqi in early September, the city is gearing up to attract more exhibitors to boost cross-border cooperation.CRIs Li Jing has the story.More than 20,000 domestic companies will participate in the event this year, together
2、 with businesspeople from more than 40 countries and regions, to promote economic and cultural relations between China and its neighboring countries.According to Chen Ji, Deputy Secretary General of the China-Eurasia Expo Secretariat, the expo will serve as Chinas platform to reach out to the entire
3、 world.Delegations from five continents will participate in this years expo. Southeast Asian nations want to open up the markets in central, western and southern Asia by attending the China-Eurasia Expo. There will be companies from the U.S., South Africa, Australia and Latin America. The expo is tr
4、uly international on a larger scale and covers more areas than last year.The China-Eurasia Expo covers many sectors, including trade in goods and services, investment cooperation and cultural exchange.Shaanxi Automobile group opened a factory in Urumqi last year. Its administrative supervisor, Hu Xi
5、aolong, says she is confident that her company will have success in promoting its trucks at the expo.We decided to open a branch in Xinjiang because our trucks sell well here and because they are popular in Central Asia. We have the confidence to grasp the opportunity to expand our business.With a s
6、olid industrial base and abundant resources, Xinjiang offers huge business opportunities. About 20 of the worlds top 500 companies are already located in Urumqi.Zhao Ji from the Public Relations Department of the citys economic and technology development zone says Urumqi will make full use of the ex
7、po to attract more companies to the area.The China-Eurasia Expo is a platform for business negotiations and economic development. We have attached great importance to the expo. Last year we signed the most contracts ever in the city by introducing our preferential policies and the services we provid
8、e. This year we will put more effort into the event.Xinjiangs special geographical location makes it a crucial bridgehead connecting Chinas inland region with its neighboring countries.The expo was upgraded from a regional trade fair last year, which facilitated trade and technical cooperation contracts worth about $130 billion U.S. dollars.For CRI, this is Li Jing in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.