Beijing, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) China and Middle East nations on Thursday opened their fifth joint Expo, with the aim of expanding business opportunities and accelerating the bilateral trade in consumer goods and services, especially in a post-pandemic scenario. The event, mostly online, takes place in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, will last until Sunday, August 22, and brings together more than 1,000 domestic and Arab companies that show their leading offers in sectors such as food, technology, household appliances and personal care products, among others.