The 16th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition will be held in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, from Dec. 7 to 13, with more than 1,100 companies from 50 countries and regions expected to participate, officials said at a press conference in Beijing on Tuesday.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the exhibition. Since its launch in 1996, it has grown into one of the world's five biggest airshows, serving as a platform for international exchange, trade, and advances in aviation and aerospace technology.

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation will showcase nearly 100 high-tech achievements at the 16th Airshow China, including the first-stage engine of a heavy-lift launch vehicle and the main probe of Tianwen-2.