Preparation work for 7th China International Import Expo completes

As the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) draws near, organizers had basically wrapped up the six-day event's preparatory work by Saturday, with the construction of all exhibition booths completed.

Scheduled for Nov. 5-10 in Shanghai, the 7th CIIE features an exhibition area of over 420,000 square meters. Inside the venue, the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), booth construction and exhibit arrangement have come to an end.

This year's expo will see participation of 77 countries and international organizations in national pavilions, along with nearly 3,500 exhibitors from 129 countries and regions in the business exhibition, both higher than the numbers of last year.

More than 400 state-of-the-art products, technologies, and services will be showcased in various exhibition areas, including those that will debut at the event. Over 400,000 professional visitors had signed up for the event by Saturday.

"The seventh CIIE has attracted a record 297 Fortune Global 500 companies and industry leaders. China's super-large market is becoming increasingly attractive to foreign businesses. This year, we will further enhance on-site service support to offer exhibitors and participants high-level comprehensive services," said Wu Zhengping, deputy director of the China International Import Expo Bureau.

The exhibition also coincides with the Hongqiao International Economic Forum. More than 8,000 registered guests and over 260 speakers will attend the main forum and 19 sub-forums and other related events.

Launched in 2018, the CIIE is the world's first import-themed national-level expo.

Preparation work for 7th China International Import Expo completes

The vanguards of migration of birds heading south for north China have arrived in their winter destinations, with ornithologists and birdwatchers in Beijing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, and north China's Shanxi Province observing many rare and endangered species visiting.

In Beijing, the Yeya Lake National Wetland Park, the city's largest and most bio-diverse wetland park, has welcomed over 20 species of migratory birds to spend their winter, including rare species like Caspian tern, tundra swan, and common crane, a species under national Class I protection in China.

According to professionals, the number of birds in the park is expected to exceed one million between mid-November and mid-December.

Sanhuanpao National Nature Reserve in Heilongjiang Province also welcomed over 100 oriental storks from the far north. To protect the habitat of the species under Class I protection, local authorities have been actively building nests for the birds since 2022, attracting more storks to settle in the reserve.

In Shanxi Province, Sangganhe National Wetland Park is hosting over 10,000 migratory birds, with species like mallards, pelicans, and wild geese flocking around the river to enjoy a mild winter.

Migratory bird vanguards arrive in winter destinations in north China