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      7th CIIE to feature debuts of exhibits representing new quality driving forces: organizers

      2024-10-24 15:21 Last Updated At:19:27

      A host of cutting-edge products and technologies representing new quality driving forces will make debuts at the upcoming 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) from November 5 to 10 in Shanghai, organizers said at a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday.

      The overall exhibition area of the expo will exceed 420,000 square meters, and 152 countries, regions and international organizations will participate in national exhibitions and business exhibitions, while the Hongqiao International Economic Forum will feature the main forum and 19 parallel sessions, according to Tang Wenhong, China's Assistant Minister of Commerce.

      The innovation incubation special section of the business exhibition will for the first time focus on digital economy, green and low-carbon, life science and manufacturing technologies to present the section's largest ever exhibition among all CIIE editions in terms of exhibition area and the number of exhibits, Wu Zhengping, deputy director of the China International Import Expo Bureau, told reporters.

      The technical equipment section will focus on science and technology, industries, and environmental protection, while the science and technology section will for the first time set up a new special section for new materials, according to Wu.

      "At the 7th CIIE, a batch of exhibits representing new quality driving forces will make debuts, covering high-end equipment, new materials, marine engineering equipment, biotechnology, advanced agricultural technology and other cutting-edge sci-tech fields," Wu said.

      The Hongqiao International Economic Forum, a key part of the expo, will host discussions on artificial intelligence, new energy storage, new energy vehicles, sustainable city construction and other topics at its sub-forums.

      On the sidelines of the forum, activities themed "new quality productive forces drive green and sustainable development" will be held to explore paths toward green and sustainable development for businesses.

      As the world's first national-level import-themed expo, the CIIE is held annually at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai.

      Since its first edition in 2018, this expo has become an important stage spotlighting China's new development paradigm, a platform for high-level opening-up and a public good for the whole world.

      7th CIIE to feature debuts of exhibits representing new quality driving forces: organizers

      7th CIIE to feature debuts of exhibits representing new quality driving forces: organizers

      7th CIIE to feature debuts of exhibits representing new quality driving forces: organizers

      7th CIIE to feature debuts of exhibits representing new quality driving forces: organizers

      During the Spring Festival holiday, traditional villages across China attracted more than 47 million tourists, according to the data released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development.

      By the time the Lantern Festival, on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, marked the conclusion of the Spring Festival celebrations, approximately 11,853 events were held across 5,473 traditional villages nationwide. These activities, including dragon and lion dances, folk music performances, and lantern fairs, attracted 47.2 million tourists.

      "I think it's wonderful that these activities preserve something basic of our traditional culture," said Ding Xiaoxian, a tourist.

      Currently, a total of 8,155 villages in China have been included on the national protection list, while 5,028 villages across 16 provinces have been listed for provincial protection. In addition to strengthening preservation efforts, local governments have actively promoted the revitalization and utilization of traditional villages, focusing on the development of leisure tourism and other culture-related industries.

      "Tourists are drawn to the natural scenery and traditional custom of our village, and their responses have been overwhelmingly positive," said Zhou Maohui, a resident of Tangkou Village in Pingnan County, Ningde City in east China's Fujian Province.

      Over 47 million tourists visit traditional villages across China during Spring Festival holiday

      Over 47 million tourists visit traditional villages across China during Spring Festival holiday

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