The 4th CIIE Shows China’s Commitment to Wider Opening-up

Witnessing dazzling exhibitions, heated negotiations on business cooperation as well as the signing of orders, the China International Import Expo (CIIE) wrapped up its fourth edition in Shanghai on November 10.

The unstoppable popularity of the CIIE amid the still ravaging COVID-19 pandemic has once again demonstrated the world’s confidence in China’s high-level opening-up.

The expo has drawn nearly 3,000 businesses from 127 countries and regions. LEGO toys, new-flavored chocolates, autonomous cleaning robots, baby snowboards and many other new products of well-known brands made their debut at the expo. As low-carbon and green development has become a global trend, cutting-edge products such as zero-emission race cars and plastic bottle recycling machines also wowed the crowds. Clearly, the CIIE has brought to the world not only fancy products but also avant-garde concepts of consumption as well as innovative ideas.

Over 80 percent of the world’s top 500 companies and industry leaders who participated in the previous expos were here this year. The total exhibition area for businesses this year expanded to 366,000 square meters.

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivering a keynote speech via video link at the opening ceremony of the fourth China International Import Expo (CIIE) held in east China’s Shanghai on November 4, 2021.

An aerial view of the entrance of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the fourth CIIE.

The Xpeng X2, which resembles a large drone, is the latest flying car featured at the CIIE on November 8, 2021. It is on display at the HRC booth, a Spain-based company which introduces various kinds of lightweight materials and technology.

A Mercedesbenz EQS 450 new energy car is on display at the fourth CIIE on November 8, 2021.

Booths promoting European food at the fourth CIIE on November 7, 2021.