According to He Yadong, spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, the PM will further attend other relevant meetings within the framework of this fair that will kick off in two days.

The Foreign Ministry recently stressed the importance of the CIIE for the country’s opening overseas and reported a record number of participants this year.

Lin Jian said this edition will feature nearly 800 buyer groups from several countries, in addition to the attendance of 297 companies including those of the world’s top 500 list.

The spokesperson noted, “This reflects the strength of the Chinese market and the confidence of the international community in its growth.”

The authority assured that since its launching in 2018, the CIIE evolved and consolidated itself as a key platform for China’s new development approach and its economic opening up.

According to Lin Jian, this edition will offer support to 37 developing countries to exhibit at the fair, and it will broaden the African products area in the food and agricultural products pavilion.

The Expo’s activities will run from November 5 to 10 and the CIIE will bring together attendees in thematic meetings, closed encounters, exhibitions, round tables and bilateral dialogues.

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