🎉 Shanghai is buzzing as the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) kicked off today with the theme \"New Era, Shared Future\"! 🚀 The expo is all about showcasing new quality productive forces and embracing open sharing.
From November 5 to 10, the city welcomes over 3,400 exhibitors from more than 150 countries, regions, and international organizations. 🌍 New faces like Norway, Burundi, Madagascar, and the United Nations Children's Fund are making their debut appearances! 🙌
Matts Johansen, CEO of Norwegian company Aker BioMarine, shared that China is his company's fastest-growing market. His excitement to be at the CIIE is all about forging new connections and gearing up for future growth in China. 📈🇨🇳
This year, the expo shines a spotlight on developing new quality productive forces, aligning with China's vision for high-tech, efficient, and high-quality growth. 💡 Over 400 new products, technologies, and services are making their world premieres! Among the highlights are cutting-edge equipment, biotechnology breakthroughs, and innovative new energy solutions. 🔋✨
There's even a special section for new materials, featuring cool innovations like air-purifying paint and insulating coatings that can help cities stay cool. 🌆❄️
Rio Tinto's CEO Jakob Stausholm is impressed, noting that these debuts reflect positive business vibes towards China's market potential. He also gave a nod to China's impressive economic progress and energy transition. 🌿💪
In a push for open sharing, CIIE 2024 has provided over 120 free exhibition spots to the world's least developed countries and expanded the African products zone. 🌍❤️ This move is part of China's efforts to create a \"green channel\" for African products, making it easier for them to enter the Chinese market.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with exhibitors and buyers, emphasizing China's commitment to further opening up, no matter what's happening in the global economy. 🌐 He hopes China becomes not just a place to export to, but also a land of investment and entrepreneurship, building stronger links between China and the world. 🤝🌏
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CIIE 2024 spotlights new quality productive forces and open sharing
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