# Opening ceremony of 23rd CAEXPO and CABIS held in Nanning

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- Published: 2026-09-19T12:00:00+07:00
- Author: Media OutReach

NANNING, CHINA – [Media OutReach Newswire](https://www.media-outreach.com/) – 19
September 2026 – On September 17, the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business
and Investment Summit opened in Nanning, Guangxi. With the theme of “CAFTA 3.0 Opportunities,
Better Life”, the 23rd CAEXPO and CABIS was attended by Chinese and foreign leaders
and important guests at the opening ceremony.

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 This year marks the 5th anniversary of the establishment of the China-ASEAN comprehensive
strategic partnership, the inaugural year of the “Plan of Action to Implement the
ASEAN-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (2026-2030)”, and a critical year
for accelerating the implementation of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) 3.0
Upgrade Protocol following its signing.

 The 23rd CAEXPO has a total exhibition area of approximately 170,000 square meters,
showcasing the latest achievements of cooperation between China and ASEAN countries,
as well as new business opportunities under the Version 3.0 China-ASEAN Free Trade
Area (CAFTA). More than 3,400 enterprises from over 70 countries and regions are
participating, with the total number of exhibitors increasing by 5.3% compared to
the previous session. Timor-Leste made its debut as a formal ASEAN member state 
and co-organizer of the CAEXPO. This marks the first time that all 11 ASEAN countries
have gathered in Nanning, Guangxi, since ASEAN’s expansion, representing a historic
moment for the CAEXPO’s circle of friends. In addition to the main exhibition area
at the Nanning International Convention and Exhibition Center, two other exhibition
areas are set up at CAAIC Community and the Guilin International Conference & Exhibition
Center.

 For the first time, an ASEAN country demand exhibition is set up during the event,
and an ASEAN demand list is released for the first time, focusing on showcasing 
projects and application needs of ASEAN countries in areas such as transportation,
smart logistics, artificial intelligence applications, urban management, and park
construction, creating a new one-stop precise matchmaking platform for China and
ASEAN.

 In addition, more than 50 economic and trade promotion activities will be held 
during the event, focusing on trade and investment facilitation and regional economic
integration, cross-border industrial and supply chain cooperation, “Shop in China”,“
Export to China”, “Invest in China”, and other topics.

Hashtag: #CAEXPO#CABIS

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