Factbox: China's service trade expands steadily

Photo taken on Aug. 12, 2018 shows a screen displaying real-time coordinates of global vessels in Shanghai, east China. China's service trade reported robust growth in 2018 and maintained upbeat momentum in the first quarter this year amid external uncertainties. The 2019 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), which opened Tuesday in Beijing, will inject new energy into the world economy and global service trade development. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)