The 11th China-ASEAN Expo kicked off in Nanning, capital of South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on Tuesday, with over 2,300 companies from China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) attending the event.

With the theme of "jointly building the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road", the expo hosted 4,600 exhibitors, 1,259 of which are from ASEAN countries.

Initiated in 2004, the expo serves as an important platform to promote bilateral trade and relationships between China and the ASEAN. The ongoing expo is scheduled to run from Sept 16 to 19.

Visitors look at a six-axis unmanned aircraft displayed during the 11th China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning, capital of South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Sept 16, 2014. More than 200 technological products by over 100 producers were on display at the expo. [Photo/Xinhua]

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