Baotou is participating in the fifth China-Mongolia Expo, which is being held from Aug 25 to 31 in Hohhot, capital of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, showcasing and promoting its favorable investment environment, strong industrial foundation, and achievements in technological innovation and development.

The Baotou pavilion attracts many visitors. [Photo/Baotou news network]

Since the first China-Mongolia Expo in 2015, more than 40 countries, regions, and international organizations, over 8,000 enterprises, and nearly 40,000 merchants have participated. Almost 600 cooperation agreements worth over 700 billion yuan ($97.77 billion) have been signed during the expo's decade-long history, covering infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, modern agriculture and animal husbandry, new energy, and the digital economy.

Mr Chen and his team from Jiangsu province are interested in rare earth materials, solid-state hydrogen storage, and equipment manufacturing industries. At the Baotou pavilion, they communicate with technical personnel from Baotou INST Magnetic New Materials Co to gain a deeper understanding of the city's rare earth magnetic materials and their applications in new energy vehicles, industrial motors, and robots.

An exhibition of Baotou's equipment manufacturing industry. [Photo/Baotou news network]

Chen said that their company's focus is on Baotou's achievements in rare earths and new energy, as they hope to visit Baotou for in-depth cooperation.

Liu Xiaohong, a representative of the Baotou municipal commerce bureau, stated that Baotou's participation in the expo's city comprehensive exhibition, low-altitude economy exhibition, and outdoor equipment exhibition aims to assist enterprises in expanding their markets and showcase Baotou's comprehensive industrial strength.

Baotou will utilize the expo to expand its trade and economic exchanges with Mongolia and Russia, enrich its product structure, and establish a new pattern of high-level opening-up.

Visitors choose rare earth antibacterial ceramic products. [Photo/Baotou news network]