- China International Fair for Trade in Services -

Set against the striking backdrop of Shougang Park in Beijing -- a revitalized former ironworks where rusty blast furnaces meet cutting-edge innovation -- the 12th China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) 2025 wrapped up in this September with flying colors!

As a dynamic showcase of China's booming service industry and its enormous market potential, the fair brought together nearly 2,000 enterprises, including Fortune Global 500 giants and industry leaders. On-site exhibitors represented 26 of the world's top 30 countries and regions in terms of services trade. It also featured about 5,600 virtual exhibitors.

Global exhibitors and business leaders are buzzing with optimism about China's services trade growth, hailing the nation's consistent opening-up policies as a powerful catalyst for global trade and shared prosperity. The fair witnessed the inking of over 900 agreements in sectors such as construction, information technology and finance, highlighting robust global participation and digital trade innovation.

The Global Trade in Services Summit of the 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) is held in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 10, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

People visit the Health Services exhibition area during the 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

People view the models on the booth of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) at the Environmental Services exhibition area during the 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Chang Nengjia)

People play Go game, known as Weiqi in Chinese, with robots at the Cultural & Tourism Services exhibition area of the 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 13, 2025. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

Visitors experience VR skiing during the 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 10, 2025. (Xinhua/Chang Nengjia)

Students try electronic ink screens during the 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 10, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)