On June 27, the First China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo opened in Changsha. Accompanied by CNTIC Chairman Lin Chunhai, Genertec Chairman Xu Xianping and Vice President Wang Xusheng were invited to attend the opening ceremony of the expo.

Present at the opening ceremony were about persons including 60-plus ministerial-level guests from African countries, over 80 executives of central enterprises, as well as personnel from governments, financial institutions, chambers of commerce, business associations, contractors and enterprises in the industrial chain in China and Africa.