The first shipment of exhibits for the 4th China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) successfully cleared customs in Beijing, ready for the upcoming global trade event.
The shipment arrived from France, containing 1:20-scale aircraft models of Airbus A220 and A320 commercial jets, alongside promotional product literature.
The cargo, valued at approximately 150,000 yuan (about 22,170 U.S. dollars), went through customs clearance last Friday via the "integrated customs clearance" and the "ATA carnet" system -- an international customs document that permits temporary, duty-free import.
"Focusing on key logistics stages such as warehousing and temporary storage of exhibits, we have established a dedicated storage zone for CISCE exhibits. This ensures that the goods remain safe and secure, without damages incurred when in storage," said Wei Xiaohe, an officer from Beijing Capital Airport Customs.
The upcoming expo is scheduled to run from June 22 to 26 in Chinese capital Beijing, and 676 domestic and international players in the supply chain, specialized firms, and industry institutions from 85 countries, regions, and international organizations have already confirmed the participation.
Foreign exhibitors account for 36.5 percent of total participants, with Fortune Global 500 companies and industry-leading enterprises making up over 65 percent of the roster.
To facilitate smoother operations for global firms, Beijing Customs recently rolled out 14 supportive measures. Key policies include allowing on-site sampling and trials for eligible pre-packaged food and cosmetics, as well as tax exemptions for certain qualifying consumable exhibits.
"From January to May, Beijing Customs oversaw 46 inbound and outbound exhibitions, a 48 percent increase year on year. The total value of imports and exports overseen by Beijing Customs stood at approximately 24.2 billion yuan (about 3.68 billion U.S. dollars), up 121 percent year on year," said Yang Fan, deputy chief of the first exhibits supervision section at Beijing Convention and Exhibition Center Customs.
As the world's first national-level exhibition focusing on supply chains, the CISCE is an internationally shared public product.
First held in 2023, the expo has contributed to building more secure, stable, open and inclusive global industrial and supply chains, according to the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.
First exhibits for 4th China International Supply Chain Expo complete customs clearance
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday that the relationship between China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) stands at a new historical starting point.
Xi arrived in the DPRK capital of Pyongyang earlier on Monday to begin a two-day state visit at the invitation of Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK, marking his first trip to the country in seven years.
Delivering a speech at a welcome banquet hosted by Kim, Xi pointed out that China and the DPRK, linked by mountains and rivers and sharing a common future, have seen their traditional friendship passed down across generations and grow ever stronger over time through the test of the evolving international landscape.
This year marks the 65th anniversary of the China-DPRK Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance, and the China-DPRK relationship stands at a new historical starting point, Xi said, noting that he has reached important consensus with Kim during his visit.
From the strategic perspective of the future and destiny of socialism, both leaders have agreed to seize the general trend of the times, respond to the shared aspirations of the two peoples, strengthen high-level exchanges, deepen strategic communication, expand practical cooperation, enhance people-to-people bonds, promote the high-level development of China-DPRK relations, jointly open up brighter prospects for the socialist cause of both countries, and contribute to the continuous progress of human society, Xi said.
The successful convening of the Ninth Congress of the WPK this year has made strategic plans and major arrangements for the long-term development of the Party and the country's cause, ushering in a new period of comprehensive development of the DPRK's socialist cause, Xi said.
As good neighbors, good friends and good comrades, the Chinese side sincerely wishes that, under the strong leadership of the Central Committee of the WPK headed by General Secretary Kim, the DPRK people will successfully accomplish the goals and tasks set by the Ninth Congress of the WPK and make constant new achievements in the socialist cause of the DPRK, Xi said.
On behalf of the WPK, the government and the people of the DPRK, Kim extended the warmest welcome to Xi on his visit. Kim said that Pyongyang was filled with an atmosphere of friendship on this special day as the DPRK's Party, government and people warmly welcomed their most distinguished guest.
Noting that Xi's first overseas trip of the year had brought him to the DPRK, Kim said this fully demonstrated the great importance Xi attached to developing relations between the two parties and the two countries, and constituted the most valuable support for the DPRK's socialist cause.
Noting the meeting with Xi came nine months after their previous meeting, Kim said that during this meeting, they reached important consensus on further advancing DPRK-China relations with new contemporary connotations in light of new changing circumstances, and exchanged views on international and regional issues of mutual concern, which will surely accelerate the development of the DPRK-China friendship with profound historical traditions, and contribute to peace and stability in the region and the world.
The DPRK people take heartfelt joy in the remarkable achievements made by the brotherly Chinese people, Kim said, expressing belief that under the leadership of the CPC with Xi at its core, the great Chinese people will surely create greater achievements in building a great modern socialist country in all respects, realizing the Second Centenary Goal, and completing the new journey toward the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Xi says China-DPRK ties stand at new historical starting point
