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The first China-Arab State Expo opened in China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region on Sunday (China time) with at least 7,300 domestic and international participants, the state-owned Xinhua News Agency said.

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The five-day expo, which aims to promote relationship between China and the Arab states, has attracted foreign Arab leaders including Jordan's King Abdullah Il Bin Al-Hussein, Bahrain's King Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al-khalifa, and Vanuatu Prime Minister Moana Carcasses Kalosis.

The first expo, which carries the theme "Globally Oriented China-Arab States Cooperation", features trade fairs and discussions on various industries including energy, agriculture, finance, education, culture, and tourism.

Kuwait is Guest Country of Honor

The organizers have also invited Kuwait as guest country of honor, represented by Kuwait's Minister of Commerce and Industry Anas AL-Saleh.

During the opening ceremony attended by foreign leaders and Yu Zhengsheng, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Al-Saleh said his country has been keeping a close relationship with China, partnership that has developed in the past 40 years.

According to the Xinhua News Agency report, Kuwait and China has been trading for years and trade value between the two countries totaled $12.5 billion last year.

Kuwait's China Investment Reached $887 Million

The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development also revealed that Kuwait has invested a total of $887 million in 35 projects in China during the past 30 years. The projects included major infrastructure as well as the fields of environment, education and hospitals.

Kuwait, being the guest of honor of the first-ever China Arab States Expo, was given a national pavilion where it can showcase its products, services, and industries to participants.

At least 7,300 domestic and overseas participants, including officials, purchasers, investors, and exhibitors are joining expo that will run until September 19.

The China-Arab States Expo is jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, and the government of Ningxia.