The U.S. Consumer Electronics Association said on Friday that a trade show co-organized with China was "a huge success" by introducing international buyers into the Chinese market.

At the international Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the association's chairman Gary Shapiro also expected this year's SINOCES, which is set to run from July 7 to 10 in Qingdao, China, to further boost trade with China.

According to Shapiro, the first SINOCES held in China's coastal city of Qingdao had sold more than 24,000 square meters of exhibition space, attracted more than 400 global exhibitors and more than 70,000 attendees in July 2005.

"SINOCES 2005 significantly expanded its international scope and provided an inroad to the Chinese consumer electronics market for more than 20,000 international buyers," he said, adding that this year more international names will appear in Qingdao.

Noting the growing importance of China to the global consumer electronics market, Shapiro also warned against protectionism in U.S.-China trade relations.

He said discussion and cooperation are the best way to solve the trade disputes between the United States and China.

"We must work together to discourage protectionist or reactionary policies and remember that when we work together to find industry-driven solutions, both countries benefit," said Shapiro.

The CES is believed to be the world's largest show of television, home audio and video systems, and high-tech gadgets.

Some 2,500 exhibitors and 130,000 attendees are expected for this year's event on Jan. 5-8.

Source: Xinhua