{"id":53987,"date":"2026-04-21T13:29:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T06:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=53987"},"modified":"2026-04-21T13:29:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T06:29:08","slug":"rcep-expo-bridges-linyi-with-global-markets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=53987","title":{"rendered":"RCEP expo bridges Linyi with global markets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LINYI, CHINA &#8211;  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.media-outreach.com\/\">Media OutReach Newswire<\/a> &#8211; 21 April 2026 &#8211; Known as China&#8217;s &#8220;logistics capital&#8221; and its largest commodity distribution hub, Linyi in East China&#8217;s Shandong province is accelerating its digital and international transformation. The city is now emerging as a hub for the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), becoming a key player on the international stage. <\/p>\n<p> In 2025, Linyi organized 267 overseas exhibitions, empowering over 2,500 local enterprises to expand abroad. This proactive approach attracted 49,000 overseas buyers, driving its total foreign trade to over 170 billion yuan ($24.92 billion). Foreign trade with RCEP members accounted for 42.5 percent of the total, while exports to countries involved in the BRI rose 10.3 percent. <\/p>\n<p> On April 20 this year, the 5th RCEP (Shandong) Import Expo kicked off a trade extravaganza for global buyers in Linyi. Themed &#8220;Engaging in RCEP and BRI Cooperation, Aligning with Global Industrial Chains&#8221;, the expo showcased the city&#8217;s openness and offered a premium stage for cooperation. <\/p>\n<p> Spanning a 35,000-square-meter exhibition area with 1,200 standard international booths, this year&#8217;s RCEP expo is the largest to date, which has attracted over 400 global suppliers and more than 5,300 domestic and overseas exhibitors. It also features five sister-city pavilions and a dedicated country zone with 18 pavilions, including one for South Korea, one of Linyi&#8217;s important trade partners and the event&#8217;s guest of honor. <\/p>\n<p> Linyi&#8217;s economic ties with South Korea remain a cornerstone of its trade strategy. In 2025, bilateral trade reached 25.26 billion yuan, accounting for 14.2 percent of the city&#8217;s total. High-value-added exports such as textiles, precision toys, and eco-friendly home products saw rising shares, while exports of high-tech goods grew 27.1 percent and imports of electronic components surged 62.9 percent. <\/p>\n<p> During the expo, Linyi will host a series of important events, including economic and trade cooperation activities between South Korea and Shandong province, international buyer sourcing sessions, and e-commerce livestreaming product selections. Additionally, four major consumption scenarios are set to be launched, featuring time-honored gourmet food and immersive cultural tourism experiences, along with an imported goods shopping festival and various cultural tourism activities. <\/p>\n<p> The expo also features two national-level events: the Foreign Trade Premium Products China Tour and the 2026 &#8220;Overseas Chinese Assisting Thousands of Enterprises and Products to Go Global&#8221; Matchmaking Meeting. <\/p>\n<p>Hashtag: #Linyi<\/p>\n<p>The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/track.media-outreach.com\/index.php\/WebView\/460797\/118699\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<p>LINYI, CHINA &#8211;  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.media-outreach.com\/\">Media OutReach Newswire<\/a> &#8211; 21 April 2026 &#8211; Known as China&#8217;s &#8220;logistics capital&#8221; and its largest commodity distribution hub, Linyi in East China&#8217;s Shandong province is accelerating its digital and international transformation. The city is now emerging as a hub for the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), becoming a key player on the international stage. <\/p>\n<p> In 2025, Linyi organized 267 overseas exhibitions, empowering over 2,500 local enterprises to expand abroad. This proactive approach attracted 49,000 overseas buyers, driving its total foreign trade to over 170 billion yuan ($24.92 billion). Foreign trade with RCEP members accounted for 42.5 percent of the total, while exports to countries involved in the BRI rose 10.3 percent. <\/p>\n<p> On April 20 this year, the 5th RCEP (Shandong) Import Expo kicked off a trade extravaganza for global buyers in Linyi. Themed &#8220;Engaging in RCEP and BRI Cooperation, Aligning with Global Industrial Chains&#8221;, the expo showcased the city&#8217;s openness and offered a premium stage for cooperation. <\/p>\n<p> Spanning a 35,000-square-meter exhibition area with 1,200 standard international booths, this year&#8217;s RCEP expo is the largest to date, which has attracted over 400 global suppliers and more than 5,300 domestic and overseas exhibitors. It also features five sister-city pavilions and a dedicated country zone with 18 pavilions, including one for South Korea, one of Linyi&#8217;s important trade partners and the event&#8217;s guest of honor. <\/p>\n<p> Linyi&#8217;s economic ties with South Korea remain a cornerstone of its trade strategy. In 2025, bilateral trade reached 25.26 billion yuan, accounting for 14.2 percent of the city&#8217;s total. High-value-added exports such as textiles, precision toys, and eco-friendly home products saw rising shares, while exports of high-tech goods grew 27.1 percent and imports of electronic components surged 62.9 percent. <\/p>\n<p> During the expo, Linyi will host a series of important events, including economic and trade cooperation activities between South Korea and Shandong province, international buyer sourcing sessions, and e-commerce livestreaming product selections. 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