Beijing Review: A Global Gateway [Video]

BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On November 5, the Seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) opened in Shanghai, attracting visitors from 152 countries, regions and international organizations. Some 3,500 exhibitors attended the event, including 297 exhibitors from Fortune Global 500 companies and industry leaders, setting a historic record for the expo.

Over the course of its first six editions, the CIIE generated over $420 billion in intended transactions. Additionally, more than 1,130 foreign enterprises and investment promotion organizations conducted targeted business connections across China.

As the world’s first national-level exhibition focused on imports, the CIIE plays a fundamental role in provide supporting trade liberalization and economic globalization, while actively opening the Chinese market to the world.

Since its debut at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai…