People visit the China Pavilion during the ninth edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Haoming)
SHANGHAI, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- The China International Import Expo (CIIE), the world's first national-level exhibition dedicated to imports, opened in east China's Shanghai on Thursday.
Themed on "New Advances for a Bright, Win-win Future," the China Pavilion presents a forward-looking perspective, global vision and openness in line with the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) blueprint.
Visitors from Seychelles communicate with a robot at the China Pavilion during the ninth edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)
A visitor tries an intelligent personal health assessment system at the China Pavilion during the ninth edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 5, 2026. (Photo by Qiu Shaoyu/Xinhua)
People visit the Country Exhibition area during the ninth edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Nuo)
Staff members in traditional Chinese costumes pose for a photo at the China Pavilion during the ninth edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Han Xiaoyu)
Visitors learn about the cruise ship Adora Magic City at the China Pavilion during the ninth edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)
A humanoid robot makes tea at the China Pavilion during the ninth edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Cao Mengyao)
People visit the China Pavilion during the ninth edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)
Visitors watch a humanoid robot making tea at the China Pavilion during the ninth edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
A staff member receives an interview next to a model of an exported Chinese tunnel boring machine at the China Pavilion during the ninth edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lingyi)
People visit the China Pavilion during the ninth edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)
A staff member (L) introduces cultural and creative products at the China Pavilion during the ninth edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Han Xiaoyu)
A visitor tries simulated driving of high-speed railway train at the China Pavilion during the ninth edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Rong)
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