The Global Trade in Services Summit of this year's China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) begins in Beijing, China, September 2, 2021. /CFP

The trade fair shows the great importance China places on the development of the service trade and resolute confidence to promote a high level of opening-up, said Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua at the opening ceremony of the summit. /CFP

Scheduled from September 2 to 7 at the China National Convention Center and Shougang Park in Beijing, this year's event has attracted over 11,000 enterprises from 153 countries and regions, up 45 percent from last year. /CFP

Among the 2,400 firms that will showcase their products and services offline, up to 18 percent are Fortune 500 companies and leading enterprises, according to the organizers. /CFP