In pics: WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Expo

People view an autonomous driving system for agricultural machinery at the China Pavilion during the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Expo in east China's Shanghai, Sept. 23, 2026. The expo kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

People visit the China Pavilion during the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Expo in east China's Shanghai, Sept. 23, 2026. The expo kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Jingqiang)

People browse products during the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Expo in east China's Shanghai, Sept. 23, 2026. The expo kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Jingqiang)

People visit the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Expo in east China's Shanghai, Sept. 23, 2026. The expo kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Jingqiang)

Nengneng and Qiaoqiao, mascots of the 48th WorldSkills Competition, are pictured during the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Expo in east China's Shanghai, Sept. 23, 2026. The expo kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Jingqiang)

A ceramic art master demonstrates the craftsmanship of Dehua porcelain during the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Expo in east China's Shanghai, Sept. 23, 2026. The expo kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Jingqiang)

Visitors talk to each other during the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Expo in east China's Shanghai, Sept. 23, 2026. The expo kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

Visitors make herbal sachets at the booth of Guang'anmen Hospital during the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Expo in east China's Shanghai, Sept. 23, 2026. The expo kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

This photo taken on Sept. 23, 2026 shows a scene at the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Expo in east China's Shanghai. The expo kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)