CIIE to boost cross-border business ties

About 170 companies set to attend expo for eighth consecutive year

Preparations for the eighth China International Import Expo in Shanghai, which will start its 100-day countdown on Sunday, has been advancing steadily, officials said, as the event aims to strengthen business ties with the rest of the world at a time when global trade is facing disruptions and rising uncertainties.

During a news briefing on Friday, Wu Zhengping, deputy head of the CIIE Bureau, said that over 330,000 square meters of space has been signed up at the business exhibition. A total of 170 companies and 27 other institutions will attend the CIIE for the eighth consecutive year.

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