The eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) will be held in Shanghai from Nov 5 to 10. The total area of the business exhibition exceeds 367,000 square meters. The number of exhibitors has increased by 600 from last year’s 3,496, featuring 290 Global Fortune 500 companies and industry-leading enterprises. Both the exhibition area and the number of exhibitors have reached a record high this year. A total of 43 trade missions and over 700 sub-delegations are attending the CIIE for procurement this year, with the number of professional visitors reaching 449,500. Photos: Chen Xia/GT