Direct access to the CIIE｜Foreign media: Foreign businessmen gather at the CIIE to seize opportunities in China
Reference News Network reported on November 7 that foreign media said that on November 4, the opening ceremony of the third China International Import Expo was held in Shanghai, China.
This year's CIIE will be held in Shanghai from the 5th to the 10th. High-quality products from more than 2,000 companies from around the world will be unveiled at the CIIE, and Shanghai will once again become a showcase for boutique products.
According to a report from the Latin American News Agency on November 5 in Beijing, at the same time, the current CIIE will once again turn the financial center of Shanghai into a space for exhibitors and distributors to promote goods and services, establish close contacts and build commercial networks.
According to the report, this event aimed at promoting exchanges in multiple fields will last until November 10.
Affected by the new crown virus epidemic, this year's CIIE adopts a combination of online and offline methods.
According to the report, starting from the second half of 2017, the Chinese government has gradually reduced the tax rates of thousands of imported goods, and China Customs has also adopted a more flexible approach to provide more convenience for imported goods, especially high-quality, innovative and environmentally friendly goods. .
The report pointed out that China shows huge import potential.
It is estimated that the value of China's imports of goods and services is expected to exceed US$10 trillion in the next five years.
According to a report from Japan's "Tokyo Shimbun" on November 6, the 3rd China International Import Expo, which aims to promote foreign companies' investment in China, began to be held in Shanghai on the 5th.
China hopes to use the CIIE to emphasize the charm of a consumer market with a population of 1.4 billion, thereby attracting foreign investment.
The United States, whose relations with China continues to deteriorate, also has many companies participating in the exhibition, hoping for the Chinese market that is taking the lead in getting rid of the new crown crisis.
The person in charge of Johnson & Johnson said: "China will become the world's second largest medical equipment market after the United States. The CIIE is a great opportunity to establish channels with government officials."
According to reports, in the context of the intensification of the Sino-US trade war, the CIIE, which was started for the purpose of increasing imports, was held for the third time this year.
Sun Lixing of the Institute of World Economics, Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences pointed out: “The main focus of the CIIE has shifted from import to investment in China.” At the opening ceremony of the CIIE held on the evening of the 4th, Chinese President Xi Jinping gave a video Deliver a keynote speech.
He emphasized the charm of investing in China and said: "China has a population of 1.4 billion and a middle-income group of more than 400 million. It is the world's most potential big market."
The report mentioned that although the organizers have adopted epidemic prevention and control measures to limit the number of people entering the venue, a relevant person from a large private enterprise in Shanghai pointed out: "All companies are looking for sales channels in the Chinese market, exploring and exploring with patented powerful companies. Chinese companies cooperate. In order to get rid of the economic sanctions imposed by the United States, China hopes to find trading partners in Europe. In this case, American companies are also very active in acquiring markets in China."
Many big-name companies such as Tesla, GM, Microsoft, Nike and others have set up large booths at the CIIE.
The American Men's Professional Basketball League (NBA) also has a booth, exhibiting hats, sportswear and other items and related game products.
The NBA propaganda officer is optimistic about the attractiveness of the Chinese market, saying that "there are many Chinese who like basketball, and the Chinese population is very large."
According to a report from Japan's "Asahi Shimbun" on November 6, the 3rd China International Import Expo was officially launched in Shanghai on the 5th.
In the context of the global economic stagnation caused by the new crown pneumonia epidemic, China, with its sustained economic recovery, is quite anticipated, and companies from various countries and regions actively participate in the exhibition.
According to the report, this year's CIIE gathered more than 2,000 companies from all over the world.
Among them, more than 400 Japanese companies are prominent.
According to the report, Tetsuro Honma, president of Matsushita Electric China Northeast Asia, emphasized that consumer sales increased by 10% in the first half of the year, and only China can do this in the world.
The exhibition area of Panasonic is the largest among manufacturing companies.
The Shiseido exhibition area has an area of approximately 500 square meters, twice that of last year.
Kentaro Fujiwara, CEO of the company's China region, said that he is full of expectations for China's strong consumer desire and power.
Fast Retailing, a company operating UNIQLO and other brands, participated in the exhibition for the first time. The exhibition area is about 1,500 square meters and the signboard is particularly large.
It is said that after the spread of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Uniqlo's online sales in China more than doubled.
According to the report, China has adopted strict epidemic prevention and control measures to contain the spread of the epidemic and quickly resume economic activities.
Major indicators such as production and consumption tend to recover. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), China is the only country in the major economies that has achieved positive growth this year.
Companies in Japan and other countries also have to rely on China, sending the Qiubo more enthusiastically than in previous years.