China's first import expo booths overbooked: commerce minister

The booth area for the first China International Import Expo slated for November in Shanghai has been overbooked by 20 percent, Chinese Commerce Minister Zhong Shan said Sunday.[Special coverage]

Enterprises from more than 120 countries and regions have submitted their applications for the annual Expo, Zhong told a press conference on the sidelines of the first session of the 13th National People's Congress.

More than 150,000 purchasers from around the world are expected during the event, he said.