China-Myanmar Border Trade Fair Opens

THE 16TH CHINA-MYANMAR

BORDER TRADE FAIRopened in Dehong, a border prefecture of southwest China's Yunnan province on Dec. 26, 2017.

The border trade fair attracted 280 companies from countries including Myanmar,Thailand and Vietnam.

The fair had 480 booths— 326 from China, 54 from Myanmar and 100 from other countries. They mainly showcased food, garments,household appliances,medicine and jewelry.

Cross-border trade between Dehong and Myanmar hit nearly US$5 billion in 2016,accounting for about 40.5 percent of total trade between China and Myanmar.

Since 2001, China-Myanmar border trade exhibitions have been held annually on alternate sides of the border.

The 16th China-Myanmar Border Trade Fair opens in Dehong in China's Yunnan province on Dec. 26, 2017.

480

The total number of booths at the fair

$5billion

Total value of Dehong-Myanmar trade in 2016

40.5%

Proportion of Myanmar-China trade that goes through Dehong