The eighth China-South Asia Expo was held in Kunming, the provincial capital of southwest China's Yunnan from July 23 to 28. This key trade event between China and South Asia has attracted numerous businesspeople from the region. CGTN reporter Yang Jinghao had an exclusive interview with Sri Lanka's Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, who attended the event. He expressed hope for closer cooperation with China in trade, investment, and people-to-people exchanges.