When Gansu held its provincial exhibition in Minsk, the capital of Belarus, Aug 18-20, the Xinhua News Agency reports, it had at least 300 various local products on display, and attracted the vice-premier of Belarus, Anatoly Tozik, who even addressed the opening ceremony.

Gansu province sent a delegation of 100 people to the three-day event, representing 50 of its enterprises and their agricultural and new energy products, which attracted a great number o Minsk visitors, who showed a lot of interest.

Tozik praised the cooperation his country has had with China and said he hopes this exhibition will increase trade and economic cooperation between their business personnel.

Belarusian customer trying on a local Chinese hat.[Photo/ Xinhua]