A Sichuan Opera performer prepares for the stage during the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
SHANGHAI, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) — The CIIE is not only a global platform for the trade of goods and services but also a grand event for the exchange of cultures and ideas between China and the world.
A visitor views chairs at the booth of China’s Jiangxi Province during the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Lu Peng)A visitor views a leather craftsmanship at the booth of China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region during the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Jiansong)Visitors watch a performance at the booth of China’s Shanxi Province during the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Fan Yuqing)A staff member demonstrates embroidery at the booth of China’s Henan Province during the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Jiansong)Performers from the United Arab Emirates perform during the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Fan Yuqing)A staff member presents a naan doll at the booth of China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region during the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)Visitors view porcelains at the booth of China’s Fujian Province during the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Lu Peng)■