Visitors pictured at the second Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, November 27, 2023. /CFP

Deals on 32 projects with a total value of over 155.8 billion yuan (about $21.89 billion) were reached by leading enterprises in the sector at the just-concluded second Global Digital Trade Expo (GDTE) held in Hangzhou, capital city of east China's Zhejiang Province, according to the provincial department of commerce.

With the theme of "Digital Trade, Global Access," the expo ran from November 23 to 27 with Finland and South Africa as guests of honor. 68 international organizations and business associations, as well as over 800 enterprises also attended.

Hot topics such as cross-border data flows, digital finance and digital security governance were discussed during the event.

The third Global Digital Trade Expo will be held from September 25 to 29, 2024 in Hangzhou.