Visitors tour the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 12, 2026. The 2026 CIFTIS is open to the general public from Sept. 12 to 13. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

　　The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), held in the Chinese capital of Beijing from Sept. 9 to 13, has deepened consensus on strengthening cooperation in the services sector.

　　Fruitful outcomes were achieved during the fair, which saw the holding of nearly 100 conferences and forums as well as over 100 matchmaking and promotion events, said Zhu Guangyao, an official with China"s commerce ministry, at a press conference on the conclusion of the fair.

　　Zhu said the successful event sent a clear signal to the world that China will unswervingly expand high-standard opening up and promote high-quality development.

　　According to Lu Huiling, deputy head and spokesperson of the Beijing municipal commerce bureau, the 2026 CIFTIS has achieved more than 1,200 outcomes in seven categories, effectively promoting resource matching, exchanges and cooperation. As the guest country of honor, Norway signed six cooperation agreements with Chinese enterprises and institutions, she said.

　　This year"s fair gained rising popularity, drawing an increasing number of visitors to Shougang Park, the event"s venue. As of Sunday noon, the core areas of CIFTIS had received nearly 420,000 visits, up 36.6 percent year on year, Lu said.

　　Visitors tour the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 13, 2026. The 2026 CIFTIS concluded in Beijing on Sunday. (Photo by Liang Jiayuan/Xinhua)