URUMQI, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- The sixth China-Eurasia Expo opened Thursday in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

The expo held in the regional capital drew participants from more than 700 domestic and foreign companies.

The exhibition area covered 70,000 square meters, with various display zones involving investment and cooperation, poverty alleviation, and featured products.

The fifth expo saw a total of 18 billion U.S. dollars worth of contracts signed.

The China-Eurasia Expo, which serves as an important platform for exchanges and cooperation between different countries and regions, will conclude Saturday.