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Rising number of MNC participants at CIIE shows opening-up policy bears fruit

The sixth China International Import Expo, which kicked off on Sunday and will conclude on Friday in Shanghai, has grown into a showcase for the country's opening-up policy, with multinational corporations using the world-class platform to reinforce their commitment to the world's second-largest economy.

Despite challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, they have been keeping their date with the annual gathering of companies, governmental officials, industry players, news media and consumers from around the world.

Data from China's Ministry of Commerce showed that participants from more than 150 countries and regions, as well as international organizations, are participating in this year's expo, bringing the number of both exhibitors and professionals attending the event to the pre-COVID levels of over 3,400 and 394,000, respectively.