As the whistle sounded, a train loaded with goods slowly arrived at Minhang Station in Shanghai on October 20, marking the arrival of this year's first "Jinbo" China-Europe freight train. The train signals the approach of the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE), the world's largest import expo, which will be held in Shanghai from November 5 to 10.
(File photo of Hong Kong) Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced on Tuesday that he is going to lead a delegation to attend the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) next Monday in Shanghai, where he will introduce investment opportunities in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to the import fair's attendees. This year, organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), 52 Hong Kong enterprises will participate in the CIIE, displaying a wide range of commodities and services ranging from food and healthcare products to artificial intelligence (AI) technology, biopharmaceuticals, logistics services, and financial services, the Global Times learned from the council, the official organizer for the CIIE in the HKSAR.
The 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE), scheduled to be held in Shanghai from November 5 to 10, has entered the home stretch. Companies from all over the world are keen to attend the annual trade fair, hoping to tap the huge Chinese market, as the country continues to open its doors wider to overseas businesses.
An aerial drone photo shows this year's first "Jinbo" China-Europe freight train pulling in the Minhang Station in Shanghai, east China, Oct. 20, 2024.
