The 9th China Beijing International Cultural and Creative Industry Expo (ICCIE), an international gala of the cultural and creative industry, opened in Beijing on Dec 11. An exhibition there displays a series of articles and gifts used for this year's APEC summit in Beijing, including the tableware sets used at the APEC welcome banquet, and the cloisonne vase presented by China to APEC leaders.

Visitors take in the dining sets used at the APEC welcome banquet at the 9th ICCIE in Beijing, Dec 11. [Photo by Zhu Xingxin/asianewsphoto.com]