A look at exhibitors at 7th CIIE

People visit the booth of Caterpillar, a full-time attender of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), during the 7th CIIE in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 9, 2024. Running from Nov. 5 to 10, the 7th CIIE has attracted 3,496 exhibitors from 129 countries and regions. Among all participants, 186 enterprises and institutions have achieved full attendance across all seven editions of the expo, while many others are new faces exhibiting for the first time. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

Visitors experience smart devices equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon chips at the booth of Qualcomm, a full-time attender of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), during the 7th CIIE in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 9, 2024. Running from Nov. 5 to 10, the 7th CIIE has attracted 3,496 exhibitors from 129 countries and regions. Among all participants, 186 enterprises and institutions have achieved full attendance across all seven editions of the expo, while many others are new faces exhibiting for the first time. (Photo by Chang Nengjia/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Nov. 9, 2024 shows the booth of Amore Pacific, a full-time attender of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), during the 7th CIIE in east China’s Shanghai. Running from Nov. 5 to 10, the 7th CIIE has attracted 3,496 exhibitors from 129 countries and regions. Among all participants, 186 enterprises and institutions have achieved full attendance across all seven editions of the expo, while many others are new faces exhibiting for the first time. (Xinhua/Liu Qian)

A visitor learns about smart electric hybrid technology at the booth of Toyota, a full-time attender of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), during the 7th CIIE in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 8, 2024. Running from Nov. 5 to 10, the 7th CIIE has attracted 3,496 exhibitors from 129 countries and regions. Among all participants, 186 enterprises and institutions have achieved full attendance across all seven editions of the expo, while many others are new faces exhibiting for the first time. (Photo by Chen Haoming/Xinhua)

A staff member introduces business to visitors at the booth of Swire Group, a first-time exhibitor of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), during the 7th CIIE in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 9, 2024. Running from Nov. 5 to 10, the 7th CIIE has attracted 3,496 exhibitors from 129 countries and regions. Among all participants, 186 enterprises and institutions have achieved full attendance across all seven editions of the expo, while many others are new faces exhibiting for the first time. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

This photo taken on Nov. 8, 2024 shows the booth of Johnson Controls, a full-time attender of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), during the 7th CIIE in east China’s Shanghai. Running from Nov. 5 to 10, the 7th CIIE has attracted 3,496 exhibitors from 129 countries and regions. Among all participants, 186 enterprises and institutions have achieved full attendance across all seven editions of the expo, while many others are new faces exhibiting for the first time. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng)

This photo taken on Nov. 8, 2024 shows the booth of DANONE, a full-time attender of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), during the 7th CIIE in east China’s Shanghai. Running from Nov. 5 to 10, the 7th CIIE has attracted 3,496 exhibitors from 129 countries and regions. Among all participants, 186 enterprises and institutions have achieved full attendance across all seven editions of the expo, while many others are new faces exhibiting for the first time. (Xinhua/Zhang Jiansong)

An exhibitor promotes products via livestreaming at the booth of SoleusAir, a first-time exhibitor of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), during the 7th CIIE in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 9, 2024. Running from Nov. 5 to 10, the 7th CIIE has attracted 3,496 exhibitors from 129 countries and regions. Among all participants, 186 enterprises and institutions have achieved full attendance across all seven editions of the expo, while many others are new faces exhibiting for the first time. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)

People visit the booth of Fonterra, a full-time attender of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), during the 7th CIIE in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 8, 2024. Running from Nov. 5 to 10, the 7th CIIE has attracted 3,496 exhibitors from 129 countries and regions. Among all participants, 186 enterprises and institutions have achieved full attendance across all seven editions of the expo, while many others are new faces exhibiting for the first time. (Xinhua/Zhang Jiansong)

This photo taken on Nov. 8, 2024 shows the booth of Standard Chartered, a full-time attender of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), during the 7th CIIE in east China’s Shanghai. Running from Nov. 5 to 10, the 7th CIIE has attracted 3,496 exhibitors from 129 countries and regions. Among all participants, 186 enterprises and institutions have achieved full attendance across all seven editions of the expo, while many others are new faces exhibiting for the first time. (Photo by Chen Haoming/Xinhua)

A visitor poses for photos at the booth of LEGO Group, a full-time attender of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), during the 7th CIIE in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 9, 2024. Running from Nov. 5 to 10, the 7th CIIE has attracted 3,496 exhibitors from 129 countries and regions. Among all participants, 186 enterprises and institutions have achieved full attendance across all seven editions of the expo, while many others are new faces exhibiting for the first time. (Photo by Chen Haoming/Xinhua)

Visitors try perfume at the booth of L’Oreal, a full-time attender of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), during the 7th CIIE in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 9, 2024. Running from Nov. 5 to 10, the 7th CIIE has attracted 3,496 exhibitors from 129 countries and regions. Among all participants, 186 enterprises and institutions have achieved full attendance across all seven editions of the expo, while many others are new faces exhibiting for the first time. (Photo by Chen Haoming/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Nov. 9, 2024 shows the booth of Lululemon, a first-time exhibitor of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), during the 7th CIIE in east China’s Shanghai. Running from Nov. 5 to 10, the 7th CIIE has attracted 3,496 exhibitors from 129 countries and regions. Among all participants, 186 enterprises and institutions have achieved full attendance across all seven editions of the expo, while many others are new faces exhibiting for the first time. (Photo by Chen Haoming/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Nov. 9, 2024 shows the booth of Schneider Electric, a full-time attender of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), during the 7th CIIE in east China’s Shanghai. Running from Nov. 5 to 10, the 7th CIIE has attracted 3,496 exhibitors from 129 countries and regions. Among all participants, 186 enterprises and institutions have achieved full attendance across all seven editions of the expo, while many others are new faces exhibiting for the first time. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

This photo taken on Nov. 8, 2024 shows a bartending robot at the booth of Siemens, a full-time attender of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), during the 7th CIIE in east China’s Shanghai. Running from Nov. 5 to 10, the 7th CIIE has attracted 3,496 exhibitors from 129 countries and regions. Among all participants, 186 enterprises and institutions have achieved full attendance across all seven editions of the expo, while many others are new faces exhibiting for the first time. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng)

People visit the booth of Zeiss, a full-time attender of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), during the 7th CIIE in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 9, 2024. Running from Nov. 5 to 10, the 7th CIIE has attracted 3,496 exhibitors from 129 countries and regions. Among all participants, 186 enterprises and institutions have achieved full attendance across all seven editions of the expo, while many others are new faces exhibiting for the first time. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

This photo taken on Nov. 8, 2024 shows the booth of Sanofi, a full-time attender of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), during the 7th CIIE in east China’s Shanghai. Running from Nov. 5 to 10, the 7th CIIE has attracted 3,496 exhibitors from 129 countries and regions. Among all participants, 186 enterprises and institutions have achieved full attendance across all seven editions of the expo, while many others are new faces exhibiting for the first time. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

People learn about automotive electrification solutions at the booth of Aptiv, a first-time exhibitor of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), during the 7th CIIE in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 8, 2024 shows. Running from Nov. 5 to 10, the 7th CIIE has attracted 3,496 exhibitors from 129 countries and regions. Among all participants, 186 enterprises and institutions have achieved full attendance across all seven editions of the expo, while many others are new faces exhibiting for the first time. (Photo by Chen Haoming/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Nov. 9, 2024 shows the booth of Nippon Paint, a first-time exhibitor of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), during the 7th CIIE in east China’s Shanghai. Running from Nov. 5 to 10, the 7th CIIE has attracted 3,496 exhibitors from 129 countries and regions. Among all participants, 186 enterprises and institutions have achieved full attendance across all seven editions of the expo, while many others are new faces exhibiting for the first time. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

Visitors look at painting art exhibits at the International Modern and Contemporary Art exhibition area of the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 9, 2024. This is the first international art exchange program to introduce overseas artworks based on the fine art exhibitions in the previous two years. Running from Nov. 5 to 10, the 7th CIIE has attracted 3,496 exhibitors from 129 countries and regions. Among all participants, 186 enterprises and institutions have achieved full attendance across all seven editions of the expo, while many others are new faces exhibiting for the first time. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)