In late autumn, by the Huangpu River. The sky is bright and the air is clear, and the wind is smooth.

On November 5, the 7th China International Import Expo opened in Shanghai. As the world's first national-level exhibition with the theme of import, the CIIE has been held every year since 2018 without interruption. It has become a window for China to build a new development pattern, a platform to promote high-level opening up, and a globally shared international public goods.

"The China International Import Expo must not only be held every year, but also be held at a high level, with results, and better." President Xi Jinping has high hopes for the CIIE and made important arrangements for China to promote high-level opening up.

From "first-time customers" to "repeat customers", using CIIE as a medium, China is traveling in both directions with the world, writing a new picture of win-win development in which each person has its own beauty and shares the beauty.

China's big market, the world's big opportunity

The Shanghai National Convention and Exhibition Center once again welcomes guests and friends from all over the world.

"The China International Import Expo is hosted by China and participated by many international organizations such as the World Trade Organization and many countries. It is not a solo song by China, but a chorus from various countries." Six years ago, President Xi Jinping's clear declaration in his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the first CIIE still echoes at this CIIE.

The China Pavilion of the 7th CIIE was photographed on November 5th. Photo by Xinhua Agency reporter Du Xiaoyi

This is a set of data that is full of "valuable":

--Nearly 2500 representative first-time new products, technologies and services have been unveiled at the first six CIIE, with a cumulative intended turnover exceeding US$420 billion. At this CIIE, more than 400 representative new products, new technologies and new services were displayed;

--Seven countries including Benin, Burundi, Lesotho, Madagascar, Namibia, Norway, and Slovakia and UNICEF... This year, the national exhibition welcomed new partners;

- -186 companies and institutions have participated in the exhibition for seven consecutive years, and many well-known companies have signed up for the 8th CIIE.

As Premier Li Qiang pointed out in his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of this CIIE, if the first CIIE was a one-way invitation from China to the world, each subsequent session was a joint agreement between China and the world to go in both directions, reflecting everyone's common wish for open cooperation.

The Iran Pavilion photographed at the National Exhibition of the 7th China International Import Expo on November 5. Photo by Xinhua Agency reporter Du Xiaoyi

This CIIE attracted about 3500 companies from around the world to participate, including 297 Fortune 500 and industry leading companies, as well as nearly 800 procurement groups from many countries, reaching a new high.

"I'm excited to see the CIIE again!" Early in the morning of the 5th, when reporters met An Gong, chairman of L'Oréal Group of France, at the Shanghai National Convention and Exhibition Center, this "CIIE old friend" was full of expectation.

"The seven years of working together with the CIIE have also been the seven years of rapid development of Zeiss in China." Looking back at the "CIIE", Foster, President and CEO of Zeiss Greater China, lamented deeply,"If we want to continue to maintain our global leading position, companies must be based in China."

Against the background of weak world economic growth, the CIIE burst into vitality, highlighting the confidence and trust of all parties participating in the meeting in China's economy.

Yamaha Engine Company launched its "first" electric three-wheeled concept vehicle in China, and Kiribati merchants "carried" two boxes of freshly caught aquatic products... Shanghai in late autumn once again carries the expectations of all over the world.

"The CIIE provides Kenya's fresh avocado with the opportunity to enter the China market, and also helps more Kenyan families embark on the path of poverty reduction and income increase." Peter Kaguanja, director of the Kenya African Policy Institute, lamented that all this vividly proves that China's market is an opportunity for the world and China is a true friend of Africa.

The manufacturing purchasing managers 'index (PMI) has returned to the boom range, foreign trade imports and exports have withstood pressure to achieve increased volume and quality, and investment in high-tech industries has maintained double-digit high growth... At present, the good fundamentals of China's economy have not changed.

On November 5, participants experienced the technology E20 eVTOL electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft at the automobile exhibition area of the 7th CIIE. Photo by Xinhua Agency reporter Zhang Cheng

"We have always been a long-term bullish and long-term layout for the China market, and will not be influenced by short-term fluctuations or external factors." Yu Fang, President of Amway (China), said that China has become Amway's largest market in the world for 21 consecutive years, and has become Amway's global innovation center and growth engine. On the basis of investing 600 million yuan last year to upgrade and renovate its Guangzhou production base, Amway will continue to increase investment in China.

Cultivate new quality productivity together and jointly support high-quality development

At present, China is closely following the pace of a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, cultivating new productive forces, and promoting high-quality development.

On November 5, participants visited the innovation incubation area of the 7th CIIE. Photo by Xinhua Agency reporter Zhang Keren

For the first time, this CIIE set up a new materials area and upgraded the innovation incubation exhibition area. Walking through the Shanghai National Convention and Exhibition Center, which is shaped like a "four-leaf clover", you can clearly feel that the atmosphere of developing new productive forces is stronger and the quality is more complete.

"China is accelerating the development of new productive forces with new development concepts. Policies such as large-scale equipment renewal are highly consistent with Johnson Controls 'development strategy. We will also continue to expand our production and R & D layout in China." Lang Zhiwen, president of Johnson Controls Asia Pacific, told reporters that every time you participate in the exhibition, you can feel the fresh vitality of the CIIE.

On the afternoon of the 5th, Shanghai Nuoyin Electromechanical Technology Co., Ltd. signed a purchase order worth US$50 million with German exhibitor HIWIN GmbH, covering linear guides, ball screws and other products. "What we bought from the CIIE is not only the products themselves, but also comprehensive competitiveness. This cooperation will effectively improve our production efficiency." said Wu Jinhui, executive director of Norbank.

"If you want to invest and develop in China, participating in the important platform of the CIIE is indispensable." Jia Borui, CEO of Royal Philips of the Netherlands, said that Philips looks forward to having an in-depth understanding of China's innovation process and the new opportunities for the development of new quality productivity, so as to help itself and its partners develop together.

Words must be kept and actions must be resolute. A series of measures announced by China at the previous six CIIE are being implemented and effective. These measures provide broad space for countries to ride on the "fast train" and "free ride" of China's innovation and development.

"We are deeply excited that China is willing to further open up its ultra-large-scale market and share development opportunities with other countries around the world." Peng Zhenke, president of Pfizer China, revealed that in the next five years, Pfizer will continue to invest US$1 billion to fulfill its commitment to taking root in China and deeply cultivating China with practical actions in accelerating innovation, improving diagnostic capabilities and treatment standards, and promoting the development of the local biotechnology industry.

At this CIIE, Michelin's "Asian debut" can adapt to extremely harsh conditions on the moon's "lunar rover non-pneumatic tires"; General Electric Energy's "Asian debut" can reduce carbon emissions direct air capture technology; At the CIIE for the first time, Nippon brought "world first" exhibits such as photocatalytic coatings and smart road marking paints...

From "serving China in China" to "benefiting the world in China", more and more multinational companies not only use China as an export destination, but also an important investment and entrepreneurship destination, helping China cultivate new productive forces and injecting new momentum into the world economy.

"Going to the CIIE seven times in seven years completely records the entire process of Hyundai Motor introducing hydrogen energy industry and products to China and achieving full implementation." Yin Yongyi, general manager of Hyundai Motor's N brand business in China, said that last year, Hyundai Motor Group's first overseas hydrogen fuel cell system research and development, production and sales base,"HTWO Guangzhou", officially started mass production. Today, the hydrogen fuel cell system produced here is mounted on various models such as logistics vehicles and sanitation vehicles, and demonstration operations have been launched.

Anchoring economic globalization and promoting inclusive growth

What is the current state of world openness? Where is global economic governance going? Is it a zero-sum game or a mutually beneficial and win-win situation? On the afternoon of the 5th, a sub-forum focusing on openness in the 7th Hongqiao International Economic Forum attracted the attention of many representatives from the political and business circles.

On November 5, the opening ceremony of the 7th China International Import Expo and Hongqiao International Economic Forum was held at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Shanghai). This is the opening ceremony. Photo by Xinhua Agency reporter Du Xiaoyi

Zhang Yuyan, a member of the Faculty of China Academy of Social Sciences, said at the press conference of the "World Opening Report 2024" that the results of world opening up fell short of expectations, but the world's opening up, including new productive forces, the awakening of the "Global South", and the help of major multilateral international institutions to improve the global governance system."The trickle" is gathering tenaciously.

On November 5, the 7th Hongqiao International Economic Forum's "World Opening Report 2024" release and international seminar were held at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Shanghai). Photo by Xinhua Agency reporter Wang Xiang

The CIIE is not only a link to promote global trade, but also a bridge to gather insights on global economic governance.

As an international public good shared by the world, no one can be missing in the CIIE's chorus of "benefiting the world", and no country can be left behind.

This CIIE supports 37 least developed countries to participate in the exhibition, provides more than 120 free booths, expands the African product zone, and holds a sub-forum on sustainable development and China-Africa cooperation in the Global South... China takes practical actions for the least Developed countries and developing countries open up new opportunities.

Mohammed Yusuf, executive director of the Egyptian Entrepreneurs Association, said that the CIIE will benefit more developing and least developed countries, reflecting China's sincere desire to share modernization experience and development results with countries in the global South with an open attitude.

"Trade protectionism is bringing challenges to global trade." Pedro Manuel Moreno, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, said,"We need to follow the WTO framework and rules and jointly promote trade facilitation and green trade."

Adhere to openness, expand openness, and enhance openness.

"Today, with the deepening of economic globalization, the weak of the weak and the winner takes all is a dead end that is getting narrower and narrower. Inclusiveness, mutual benefit, mutual benefit and win-win results are the wider and wider right path in the world." President Xi Jinping's profound conclusion at the first CIIE has become the common aspiration of more and more people.

Written reporters: Jiang Wei, Liu Hongxia, Yan Jie, Zhou Rui

Video reporters: Wang Zhuai, Jiang Sai, Ruan Shuai, Mei Yuanlong, Liu Yutian, Zhang Zhihuan, Cen Zhilian

Poster design: Pan Hongyu

Coordinator: Wang Naishui, Guo Baojiang, Luo Xiaoguang, Zhou Yongmei, Cheng Hao