People visit the 4th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 5, 2021.
BEIJING, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Preparations for the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) are making smooth progress, Shu Jueting, spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce said Thursday. In terms of corporate exhibitors, more than 250 Fortune 500 companies and leading enterprises have confirmed their participation in the expo, Shu told a press conference, adding that the contracted area has exceeded 75 percent of the planned exhibition area.
Photo taken on Nov. 9, 2021 shows a view of the south square of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the 4th China International Import Expo (CIIE), in east China's Shanghai.
