November 7, 2025

The 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE), the world's first national-level exposition dedicated to imports, opened in Shanghai on Wednesday, showcasing China's firm commitment to global cooperation, which injects much-needed certainty and stability into the global economy.

When delivering a keynote speech at the opening ceremony, Chinese Premier Li Qiang pledged that the country will unswervingly promote high-standard opening up, steadily expand institutional opening up and advance comprehensive pilot programs to accelerate the service industry's opening up.

The six-day event has set a new record in scale. It boasts participation from 155 countries, regions and international organizations, with 4,108 overseas exhibitors and a total exhibition area of over 430,000 square meters, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

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