国际记者在进博会看到贸易与科技机遇 - 2026年11月06日

International journalists highlighted trade and technology opportunities at the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai on Nov 5, as a delegation of 105 reporters from 98 countries watched the opening ceremony and then toured the exhibition halls.

The national-level fair dedicated to imports runs through Nov 10 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), with 4,142 overseas exhibitors and a record exhibition area of more than 440,000 square meters.

The opening ceremony highlighted China's efforts to expand imports and the opportunities its market offers overseas businesses.

For Alicia Boucher, a journalist with CCN TV6 in Trinidad and Tobago, the opening ceremony's message of expanding imports was particularly relevant for developing countries, where trade plays an important role in economic development.

Visiting both Shanghai and the CIIE for the first time, Boucher said China's large consumer market could create more opportunities for overseas businesses bringing products to the country. She also viewed efforts to promote more balanced trade as beneficial to international business.

She hoped to learn more about Chinese demand for products from Trinidad and Tobago, including Angostura rum and bitters, and explore their potential for further growth. She also wanted to understand which import categories China was seeking, information she considered valuable for businesses in her country.

Md Obayedlah Mamun, senior correspondent with Bangladesh's NTV, similarly saw the expo as an important platform for Bangladeshi businesses to explore new markets and trading opportunities.

Kalin Iliev Datsov, a journalist with Bulgarian National Radio, said that attending the opening ceremony reinforced his impression of Shanghai's importance to the global economy. He regarded the expo and its accompanying forum as significant platforms for international economic exchange.

The afternoon tour brought the journalists closer to the technologies and services on display. Their route included AI Shanghai's city information services, Hexagon's industrial robotics, Qualcomm's on-device artificial intelligence, and Shanghai Foreign Service's AI-enabled human resources services.

This year's expo features more than 480 representative innovations making their global, Asian, or China debuts, a record for the event.

Madiha Abid, a journalist with Pakistan Television News, said she was impressed by the breadth of technologies on display, from AI and next-generation communications to cars and cameras. She saw opportunities for Pakistan to access new technologies and to expand cooperation with China. "My legs are hurting, but I haven't finished the tour yet," she said.

Gizelle Amada Lanza Rodrigues, an influencer from Honduras, said she had not expected the exhibition to be so large. She was struck by the variety of technologies and products from different countries and saw the event as an opportunity for people to learn about one another and develop cooperation.

The visit also offered impressions of Shanghai beyond the exhibition halls. Datsov praised the event's organization and recalled visiting Shanghai Tower and taking a river cruise. He added that it may be the best place in the world to spend the night.

Abid was also impressed by Shanghai's development, illuminated nightscape, and visitors from around the world. "Shanghai is a life and life is Shanghai," she said.

Source: China Daily