DM Monitoring
SHANGHAI: World leaders said that the third China International Import Expo (CIIE) is a practice to open up new space for global development and share opportunities with the world, and will inject impetus into the struggling global trade and economy.
Addressing the expo’s opening ceremony via video link, leaders from many countries spoke highly of China’s success in overcoming the challenge brought by the COVID-19 pandemic and holding the third CIIE as scheduled.
Pakistani President Arif Alvi said this year’s expo will help worldwide exporters better understand China’s demand for commercial goods and expand exports to China, so that the global trade will be promoted. He noted that as China is constantly developing and progressing, it also provides more commodities for countries around the globe.
The president congratulated China on holding such a large-scale import expo, saying he believes that through the CIIE, China’s trade relations with worldwide countries will become closer.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa thanked President Xi Jinping and the Chinese people for overcoming difficulties and holding the third CIIE as scheduled, noting that the promotion of trade and investment is of great importance to the current economic recovery.
Mentioning that Africa is stepping up the establishment of a free trade zone, Ramaphosa said China is a long-time important trade partner and that the CIIE provides an important platform for African countries and enterprises.
