CIIE symbolizes high-standard opening-up and shows world's confidence in Chinese economy

The popularity of the China International Import Expo, evident at the opening of its sixth edition in Shanghai on Sunday, in more ways than one attests to China's resolve to further open up its economy to the outside world and the global business community's confidence in the Chinese economy.

The expo, which will continue till Friday, has attracted guests from 154 countries, regions and international organizations, more than 3,400 exhibitors and 394,000 professional visitors. Notably, about 200 companies have taken part in all the six CIIEs despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which raged on for almost three years.

Among the 69 countries taking part in the "Country Exhibition" section of the expo, 16 are least-developed countries, demonstrating that the CIIE treats all countries as equals and promotes the common development of the Global South. In fact, the CIIE has come to symbolize China's high-standard opening-up, rebutting claims that China has slammed its door shut on the outside world.