China Council for the Promotion of International Trade said at a press briefing
that in the first seven months of the year it approved 976 exhibition projects
for 2026 to countries co‑building the Belt and Road, involving 67 organizer
groups across 48 countries and planning 599,000 sq m of exhibition space. Of
those, 347 projects have been implemented, delivering 126,600 sq m of exhibition
space and nearly 9,000 participating companies.