Haikou prepares for international consumer products expo

The third China International Consumer Products Expo is scheduled to be held from April 11 to 15 in Haikou, the capital city of south China's tropical island province of Hainan.

Preparations including the release of new images of the mascots, decoration of the exhibition center and the customs clearance of the first batch of exhibits are underway.

The mascot Yuanxiao is made up of two Hainan gibbons, and the new images of the mascots are known as the "mechanical Yuanxiao", which combines high technology, advanced manufacturing and Hainan culture.

The total area of this year's expo will reach 100,000 square meters, with the international exhibition area covering 80,000 square meters.