The technical equipment exhibition area of ​​the 7th China International Import Expo. Photo by our reporter Yi Xiao In the automobile exhibition area of ​​the 7th China International Import Expo, visitors are visiting the Yufeng Future M1 manned aircraft. Photo by People's Dail

Technical equipment exhibition area of ​​the 7th China International Import Expo. Photographed by our reporter Yi Xiao

Visitors are visiting the Yufeng Future M1 manned aircraft in the automobile exhibition area of ​​the 7th China International Import Expo. Photographed by People's Daily Online reporter Weng Qiyu

Lingyun 3.0t "Countdown Imaging" magnetic resonance is on display in the medical equipment and medicine and health care exhibition area of ​​the 7th China International Import Expo. Photographed by our reporter Yi Xiao

The venue for the seventh CIIE - National Convention and Exhibition Center (Shanghai). Photo by People's Daily Online reporter Weng Qiyu

As a pioneering event in the history of international trade development, the China International Import Expo has become an important platform for China to promote high-level opening up in the new era. At this CIIE, all parties will open up new space for development through closer market and resource docking and in a way that is more conducive to innovative cooperation. The reporter visited the CIIE site and felt the huge market potential and surging development momentum.

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Market connectivity, promoting industrial transformation

Our reporter Wang Yunshan and Wang Yinxin

"I gained a lot in one afternoon." In the conference room of the CIIE venue, the equipment of Ouye Industrial Products Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Baowu Steel Group Co., Ltd. Jin Song, the person in charge of imported procurement, received many world-renowned companies.

“We come to the CIIE every year, not only to purchase a batch of new products, but also to exchange industry development information with partners.” Jin Song said, “At this year’s CIIE, we plan to sign contracts with relevant companies to promote the green and low-cost steel industry. Carbon development. "

Purchased gas turbine generator equipment, imported vortex spinning, automatic winding machines and other equipment, and signed production line projects... SINOMACH has gained a lot from this CIIE. SINOMACH has signed nearly 100 contracts in the first six CIIEs, with a contract value exceeding US$21 billion. The contracted content covers high-end equipment, imported vehicles, high-quality agricultural products, bulk commodities and other fields. It is understood that SINOMACH intends to purchase and sign 20 projects this year, with a total value of nearly 2.6 billion US dollars.

Zhang Xiaolun, chairman of SINOMACH, said that through the CIIE, the company can deepen communication and exchanges with peers from around the world, learn more about new cross-industry new technologies and products, promote domestic and foreign market connectivity, and promote industrial transformation and upgrading.

"This year's procurement list of central enterprises has further enriched the categories of high-end, intelligent and green technology products. Among them, procurement transactions in the fields of artificial intelligence, new materials, biotechnology and other fields are expected to achieve both quantity and quality improvement." SASAC International of the State Council The relevant person in charge of the Cooperation Bureau said that at this CIIE, 35 central enterprises sent 57 professional teams to purchase new technologies, new services, and new technologies in cutting-edge fields such as high-end equipment, new materials, marine engineering equipment, and biotechnology. project, make full use of global innovation resources, deepen cooperation in scientific and technological innovation, and facilitate the transformation of scientific and technological achievements.

Improving quality and expanding capacity to help upgrade consumption

Our reporter Qi Zhiming Jiang Runnan

At this CIIE, new products, new technologies, and new services are constantly emerging, high-quality supply continues to expand, and consumption potential is accelerated. Domestic trade and circulation companies participating in the conference have high enthusiasm for purchasing, and their service consumption has improved in quality and capacity, helping to upgrade consumption.

Lai Yifen has participated in the CIIE for many years and has gained a lot every time. On the first day of this CIIE, Lai Yifen relied on close collaboration with global partners to successfully sign purchase intention orders, further enriching the company's product line and promoting the brand to accelerate its internationalization process. During the CIIE, the total amount of intended purchases from Lai Yifen is expected to exceed RMB 200 million.

“We look forward to using the CIIE as a platform to cooperate with overseas partners in key areas such as product research and development and market expansion, jointly build a complete food supply chain ecosystem, and continue to introduce more delicious, healthier and more delicious food. High-quality global food allows consumers to share a high-quality and beautiful life," said Shi Yonglei, chairman of Lai Yifen.

"3, 2, 1, link up!" A number of anchors carried out joint live broadcast activities at the CIIE. Through the live short video platform, they introduced overseas high-quality brand products to domestic consumers to further meet people's consumption upgrade needs.

"By cooperating with cross-border e-commerce logistics parties, we have created a new live broadcast format of 'front store and back warehouse', with richer supplies and more diversified scenarios, not only allowing domestic consumers to purchase smoothly and securely without leaving home Importing good products from around the world has further reduced the overall operating costs for overseas brand merchants entering China," said Sun Jing, general manager of Kuaishou e-commerce beauty and cross-border industry.

Digital empowerment, optimized financial services

Our reporter Qu Xinming and Ouyang Jie

At this CIIE, many interesting financial innovations were unveiled, attracting visitors.

In the Bank of Communications exhibition hall in the innovation incubation zone, a virtual anchor introduced to visitors the bank’s achievements in optimizing cross-border financial services, building a technology-based financial service system, and building a senior care service brand. On November 6, the "Yuntong" series of brands that provide comprehensive financial services to public enterprises and institutional customers were upgraded and will provide customized service solutions more accurately and efficiently to meet the multi-level financial needs of enterprises.

is full of "technical style", which is how visitors feel about the exhibition halls of domestic financial companies. In the China Pacific Insurance Exhibition Hall, many visitors are learning about smart travel services. "With the help of cutting-edge technologies such as big data, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence, we have created the 'Intelligent Claims 4.0' system and launched risk radar warning systems, 'Water Elf' flood alarm devices, and smart drone applications to bring more benefits to consumers. Smart and safe travel experience." Exhibition hall staff said that the company is actively promoting the "Digital Intelligence CPIC" technology plan, using digital intelligence capability building to empower multiple scenarios such as health insurance claims review, property insurance online claims, and life insurance agent training.

During this CIIE, Bank of China innovatively launched seven preferential services, relying on the comprehensively upgraded online "Supply and Procurement Hall" of the CIIE official website and Bank of China's global cross-border matching system, to provide exhibitors, purchasers, investors Provide businessmen and others with a comprehensive service platform integrating trade negotiations, investment exchanges, and financial docking.

Share opportunities to meet health needs

Our reporter Yang Yanfan and Wang Yinxin

signed a contract! On the morning of November 5, at this CIIE, Guosen (Tianjin) Medical Technology Co., Ltd. and Sysmex Medical Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Signed a strategic cooperation agreement.

"In recent years, we have actively laid out the health technology track to provide more accurate, efficient and personalized services for medical diagnosis and treatment." Dai Jingmeng, chairman of Guosen (Tianjin) Medical Technology Co., Ltd., said that previously, the company and Xisen Meikang understood and communicated with each other, and the two parties finally signed a strategic cooperation agreement.

In the medical equipment and medicine and health care exhibition area, many new technologies and products that are first in the world and first in China attract the attention of visitors. The relevant person in charge of Xiamen International Trade Group Co., Ltd. said: "We come to the CIIE every year and purchase a batch of internationally leading technologies and products every year. Starting from 2023, the group's companies in Singapore will also become exhibitors. From procurement to ' "Purchase + Exhibition" fully reflects the effect of the China International Import Expo. "

deepens understanding and cooperation, and domestic enterprises and partners develop together and share the development opportunities of China's pharmaceutical industry. Sinopharm Group has participated in the CIIE for seven consecutive years, and the number of contracts signed has increased significantly every year. During this year’s CIIE, Sinopharm will sign a total of 21 procurement agreements with world-renowned companies such as Medtronic, Abbott, Johnson & Johnson, GE Healthcare, and Elekta.

"The CIIE has become an important platform for Sinopharm Group to carry out international cooperation, helping us to further broaden our international vision and external cooperation channels, and expand product markets." The relevant person in charge of Sinopharm Group said that through closer communication with industry partners, cooperation The results have been continuously deepened and consolidated. In the future, the Group will introduce more high-quality medical products into China to better meet consumers' health needs and contribute to the construction of a healthy China.

Integration of culture and tourism, amplifying spillover effects

Our reporter Wang Ke

Aerospace tourism, duty-free shopping, South China Sea archeology... At the Hainan Pavilion of the 7th China International Import Expo, displays with rich local characteristics attracted many visitors. The Hainan Pavilion has a total area of ​​more than 220 square meters, and is equipped with exhibition spaces such as an international reception room, tourist destinations, and cultural check-in areas.

People-to-people exchanges, cultural tourism innovation, and intangible heritage inheritance, the CIIE venues are full of cultural and tourism elements. In the "Shanghai Intangible Cultural Heritage Living Room" of the CIIE, a total of 80 selected intangible cultural heritage works (sets) from 48 national and municipal projects were on static display. The Shanghai-style gourd art carving technique "Nine Dragons Present Auspiciousness", the Songjiang lacquer carving technique "The Sea embraces all rivers", the leather carving technique "Magnolia Hairpin"... each of the wonderful works demonstrates the unique charm of intangible cultural heritage.

In the “Smart Zhejiang” exhibition area of ​​the CIIE, a distinctive shadow puppet light box wall attracted visitors to “check in” one after another. Since Zhejiang Haining Shadow Puppet Art Troupe participated in the CIIE, this shadow puppet light box wall has become a "traditional configuration." Staff said that at the CIIE, many foreign businessmen purchased shadow puppets from the exhibition area for collection. This year they look forward to better displaying intangible cultural heritage and attracting the world's attention.

The spillover effect of the China International Import Expo continues to amplify in the field of cultural tourism. Shanghai will organize the "Welcome to the China International Import Expo Consumption Carnival" event and organize a series of "New Scenarios for Urban Fun" activities in terms of quality tourism. At the same time, more than 700 key cultural tourism sites were gathered to carry out the selection activity of "must-visit cultural tourism routes and sites".

A variety of delicious food, adding to the taste of life

Our reporter Luo Shanshan, Sun Longfei and Wang Ke

Corn, wheat, cotton... At the CIIE, COFCO Group’s purchase list was particularly rich.

"In response to the increasingly diversified and high-quality domestic market demand, we have further expanded our global procurement coverage and strengthened trade cooperation with high-quality grain sources around the world." Qing Lijun, a member of the COFCO Party Committee and Deputy General Manager, said that in the past seven years, COFCO actively participates in the CIIE and vigorously promotes the continuous optimization of my country's agricultural product import structure, which not only meets the people's growing needs for a better life, but also promotes smoother global trade in agricultural products and shares China's market opportunities with global partners.

At the China International Import Expo, domestic food and agricultural products companies introduced delicacies through various methods such as group exhibitions and increased procurement to enrich the domestic market supply. The CIIE accelerates the improvement of its window function in building a new development pattern, enhances the linkage effect of two resources in domestic and international markets, bursts out innovation power and green vitality, and becomes a "catalyst" to promote cooperation and a "booster" for enterprise development.

Walking into the food and agricultural products exhibition area, the mellow coffee, delicious ham, sweet apples and other products attracted waves of visitors to stop and taste them. Dashang Group has participated in the CIIE for seven consecutive years. This time, it brought more than 20 types and more than 200 high-quality products from 6 countries to the exhibition.

"We started from retail, moved upstream, aggregated many agricultural and animal husbandry resources around the world, laid out emerging consumer markets, and embarked on a unique internationalization path." Li Cheng, general manager of Shanghai Dashang International Company of Dashang Group, said that the company has Many high-quality food resources, such as Panama's Geisha Coffee Estate and France's legendary chateau wineries, will continue to provide high-quality food to the domestic market as always.

"People's Daily" (November 07, 2024 Edition 09)