China’s Vast Market Opportunities on Full Display at CIIE

The 8th CIIE, which runs from Nov. 5 to 10, has seen an ever-growing number of enterprises flocking to Shanghai to tap the great potential of consumption and innovation on offer there. The CIIE serves as a tangible part of China’s major policy to push for a new round of high-standard opening up, and provides… Continue reading China’s Vast Market Opportunities on Full Display at CIIE

Economy & Life | Senior-friendly Products Attract Visitors at 8th CIIE

A visitor experiences a pulmonary function tester at the Medical Equipment & Healthcare Products exhibition area during the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Fan Yuqing)

SHANGHAI, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) — At the eighth CIIE, a range of elder-friendly health products and services were showcased across multiple exhibition areas. The displays covered diverse fields such as rehabilitation aids, elder-friendly products, and sleep restoration, aiming to address the practical needs of the elderly population. African Times has published this article in partnership… Continue reading Economy & Life | Senior-friendly Products Attract Visitors at 8th CIIE

(CIIE) Opening Doors to Shared Future — China’s Import Expo Boosts Market Access, Development for Least Developed Countries

This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2025 shows a view of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE), in east China's Shanghai. (Xinhua/Chen Haoming)

SHANGHAI, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) — China’s annual import expo has been opening doors to the world’s least developed countries (LDCs), facilitating not only the exchange of ideas, orders and friendship, but also driving their local development and income growth. At the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE), which began on Nov. 5 and will close… Continue reading (CIIE) Opening Doors to Shared Future — China’s Import Expo Boosts Market Access, Development for Least Developed Countries

A Snapshot of Key Events in China-Africa Cooperation in 2024

Doctors from a Chinese medical team provide free treatment for people in Nakitun Village, Juba, South Sudan, on 10 April 2024. (Photo: Xinhua)

The year 2024 saw a further deepening of China-Africa relations, with a number of milestones.  The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) held in Beijing elevated China-Africa relations to new heights, unveiling ambitious plans to modernise and strengthen their longstanding partnership.  Economic cooperation continued to thrive in 2024. Although full-year data is… Continue reading A Snapshot of Key Events in China-Africa Cooperation in 2024

Gallery of Eye-catching Innovations at the Seventh CIIE

Visitors learn about a Michelin tyre for moon rovers at the seventh CIIE on 6 November. The tyre requires no inflation and can withstand temperatures as low as minus 240 degrees Celsius. Photo: Xinhua

As a platform for exhibitors to showcase their latest innovations, the seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) attracted a large number of visitors eager to witness the latest technological developments. The areas of artificial intelligence, robotics, health care, and new energy vehicles were particularly popular among the visitors. Here is a collection of some of… Continue reading Gallery of Eye-catching Innovations at the Seventh CIIE

High-level Forum Presents Visions to Boost China-Africa and South-South Cooperation for Mutual Benefit

Students from Buhimba Technical Institute tour a stone quarry near a Chinese road construction camp in Kikuube, Uganda, on 28 October. (Photo: Xinhua)

The economic clout of developing countries is rising amid tectonic shifts in global affairs. This trend has led to discussions on the sustainable development of the Global South and calls for greater participation by developing countries in global governance. Following the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) held in September, which set… Continue reading High-level Forum Presents Visions to Boost China-Africa and South-South Cooperation for Mutual Benefit

The CIIE Offers a Valuable Channel for High-Quality African Products to Reach Chinese Consumers

A visitor poses for photos with an exhibitor at the South Africa Pavilion during the seventh CIIE in east China’s Shanghai on 7 November. Photo: Xinhua

Madagascar’s lamb, Ethiopia’s coffee, South Sudan’s shea butter … the exhibits at the Food and Agricultural Products zone of the seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) attracted a lot of attention.  Held annually in Shanghai, the CIIE is regarded as an important platform for Africa to enter the vast Chinese market. African participation at this… Continue reading The CIIE Offers a Valuable Channel for High-Quality African Products to Reach Chinese Consumers

CIIE Plays Key Role in Further Opening up of China

This photo taken on Nov. 5, 2024 shows the Tanzania Pavilion during the seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai. Photo: Xinhua/Yin Gang

Tanzanian exhibitors were in the spotlight at the seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) held in Shanghai, east China, from 5 to 10 November. Participating in the expo for the seventh time, the country was among one of the six guests of honour for this year and saw more Tanzanian firms joining in.  Jackson Mponela,… Continue reading CIIE Plays Key Role in Further Opening up of China

The Green Electricity Market Is Growing By Leaps And Bounds In China

View of a 750-kw substation and wind turbines at the Santanghu wind farm in Hami, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on 10 September. Photo: Xinhua

By purchasing Green Electricity Certificates (GECs), the organisers of the seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) have succeeded in making the once energy-intensive event more environmentally friendly.   A few days before its opening in Shanghai at the beginning of November, the CIIE concluded a deal for 10,000 GECs with the Shanghai branch of China Huadian… Continue reading The Green Electricity Market Is Growing By Leaps And Bounds In China

China’s Future Economic Development Policies Prove Doubters Wrong

An aerial view of a wind power plant in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, on 26 August. Photo: CNS

China’s top economic planner, the National Development and Reform Commission, recently unveiled a raft of measures to boost economic growth. At the same time, China’s central bank, top securities regulators and financial regulator also announced a raft of monetary stimuli, property market supports and capital market strengthening measures to be implemented in the near future… Continue reading China’s Future Economic Development Policies Prove Doubters Wrong

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