International participants of the just concluded 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) and business community leaders have lauded the event for opening more opportunities for the world and fostering win-win cooperation.
With a theme of "New Era, Shared Future", the six-day expo which closed on Sunday, attracted about 3,500 global exhibitors from 129 countries and regions.
It featured the debut of 450 new products, technologies, and service items, and saw a total of 80.01 billion U.S. dollars' worth of tentative deals reached for one-year purchases of goods and services.
"We've attended four, and the growth of the show is evident. Regardless of industry or segment you maybe in, knowing that you will get a fair opportunity to display what you are proud of. Increase, positivity and modernization - I think are three strong words to describe it," said a Canadian participant of the event.
Many say the expo has provided countries with a platform to share the market and engage in meaningful exchanges, allowing participants to brainstorm ideas for global development. Participants also expressed their hope for continued collaboration with China to create a mutually beneficial future.
"I think what you've seen with the CIIE expo this week is China's dedication to a truly open global economy.I think you're going to see expedited growth in innovative areas like high quality development and high quality productive forces and high level opening up. And also I think that people around the world know that if they want to accelerate their products, they have to work with China," said Jack Perry, chairman of the 48 Group Club and CEO of the London Export Corporation.
"Every year I go to China, people's lives are better than the year before. That means there's more consumption, more economic activity there. The import expo is a crucial platform for Argentinian businessmen who want to go global and compete globally," said Antonio Blanco, director of the China Chapter of the Argentina Asia-Pacific Chamber of Commerce.
"It's not just a window, I think they've opened a door actually for the world to come and experience with the offerings in China, like the clean economy that China talks about. And it actually opens our eyes in terms of what can we do better to improve the livelihoods of our people in South Africa as well," said Unati Daniels, Municipal Manager of the Sarah Baartman District Municipality in South Africa's Eastern Cape, and person in charge for the country's participation in the CIIE.
CIIE hailed internationally for opening new opportunities
CIIE hailed internationally for opening new opportunities
