The 23rd China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) kicked off in Shenzhen, Guangdong province Dec 27, carrying out a number of activities including exhibitions, forums and technical conferences.

The exhibitions are currently taking place both online and on-site. The on-site exhibitions cover a total area of 157,000 square meters, and more than 1,900 enterprises at home and abroad are participating in the online exhibition. Renowned enterprises, colleges and universities, and organizations like Huawei, ZTE, Shenzhen Salubris Pharmaceuticals, Peking University, and Tsinghua University are showcasing themselves at this year's CHTF.

As a global science and technology event, the CHTF has become a window for insight into new market demands, future technology and industry development trends.

A total of 39 countries including France, Germany, Russia and Argentina are participating in the 23rd CHTF either online or on-site, showcasing the latest achievements in the fields of new-generation information technology, high-end manufacturing, smart cities, new energy, and new materials.

Bavaria of Germany organized five high-tech enterprises to display their "made in Germany" products and services both online and on-site as well as promote their advanced high-tech achievements and solutions in the Chinese market.

As an important part of the CHTF, the China High-tech Forum is a platform to gather the latest developments in science and technology, and strengthen international technical and economic cooperation. Nearly 50 experts, scholars, and enterprise representatives will attend the forum.