2018
First Session of the Thirteenth NPC
From March 5 to 20, 2018, the First Session of the Thirteenth National People’s Congress ( NPC) was held. During the session an amendment to the country’s Constitution was adopted, enshrining Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era into the Constitution. Xi Jinping was elected Chinese president by a unanimous vote.
Extended Fuxing Bullet Train
On July 1, 2018, the extended version of the Fuxing bullet train rolled down the tracks for a trip from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station to Beijing South Railway Station. The Fuxing is a world- class bullet train with independent Chinese intellectual property rights. China has become a forerunner around the world in terms of high- speed railway technology.
China International Import Expo
The first China International Import Expo (CIIE) was held from November 5 to 10, 2018 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. As the world’s first importthemed expo at the national level, it welcomed more than 3,600 enterprises including over 200 Fortune Global 500 companies. The CIIE evidenced China’s strong commitment to further opening up.