Carpet Exhibition Opens in China

Xining, China, June 21, 2011 -- More than 4,000 business people from 34 countries have gathered in Xining, capital of northwest China's Qinghai Province, to attend the annual Qinghai International Carpet Exhibition, according to China Daily.

The four-day fair, which opened Monday, showcases carpets and raw and auxiliary materials as well as spot transactions.

The city of Xining is regarded as "the capital of the world's Tibetan carpet industry."

China is the world's second largest Tibetan carpet exporter after Nepal.