Group 1 - The 2025 Service Trade Fair is being held at Shougang Park in Beijing, with the first public open day starting today [2] - The fair features a total of 28 forums and promotional activities across various exhibition areas today [4] - A total of 60 service demonstration cases were released, covering nine major fields, attracting nearly 200 guests from 33 countries and international organizations [14] Group 2 - The "Immediate Refund for Departure Tax" mechanism was launched, allowing foreign travelers to process refunds at different ports, enhancing convenience for international visitors [5][7] - As of now, the number of departure tax stores nationwide has exceeded 10,000, with a 248% year-on-year increase in the number of people enjoying tax refunds and a 98% increase in tax refund sales in the first eight months of this year [11] - The Ministry of Commerce plans to work with relevant departments to improve the international consumption environment, supporting more cities in enhancing consumer convenience and experience [13] Group 3 - The event also saw the first release of five standardized service trade demonstration cases, showcasing innovative developments in service trade standardization [16] - There was an increase in networking opportunities post-release, facilitating discussions between international guests and case company representatives to promote economic and trade cooperation [18] - The CEO of Bahrain Taha Group expressed interest in collaborating on impressive green development cases presented at the fair [20]

Group 1 - The 2025 Service Trade Fair is being held at Shougang Park in Beijing, with the first public open day starting today, allowing free entry through various platforms [1][9] - The "Immediate Refund for Departure Tax" mechanism was launched, enabling foreign travelers to process refunds at different ports, enhancing convenience for international visitors [1][3][4] - The number of departure tax stores in China has exceeded 10,000, with a 248% year-on-year increase in the number of people enjoying tax refunds and a 98% increase in tax refund sales in the first eight months of this year [9][10] Group 2 - The fair features 28 forums and promotional activities across various exhibition areas, along with the release of 30 new achievements [1] - A total of 60 service demonstration cases were published, covering nine major fields, attracting nearly 200 guests from 33 countries and international organizations [9][12] - The Ministry of Commerce plans to support the construction of an international consumption environment, enhancing the convenience and experience for foreign visitors [8]