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East Asia
China always on the way to improve business environment
Improvement of the business environment is an on-going process, and there is always room for things to become better, Chinese President Xi Jinping remarked in a speech delivered at the opening ceremony of the first China International Import Expo (CIIE). Enterprises from around the world are tying the knot in…
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Heads of int’l organizations hail China’s commitment to opening up
Heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank (WB) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) spoke highly of China’s tremendous achievements in reform and opening up on Monday, saying that China’s efforts to expand opening up and safeguard free trade injected strong confidence and development impetus into world economy.…
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CIIE conforms to historical trend of globalization
As the first China International Import Expo (CIIE) kicked off Monday in Shanghai, a China with more openness, is embracing a better future together with the world. Eighty-two countries and 3 international organizations are displaying their products at the 71 exhibition booths at the event’s 30,000 square-meter National Comprehensive Trade…
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Openness and cooperation spur new vitality of global trade
The First Hongqiao International Economic and Trade Forum themed “spurring new vitality of global trade and creating an open and win-win scenario” was held on the sidelines of the first China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai on November 5. The Forum included three parallel sessions focusing on trade and…
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CIIE an extraordinary event
The first China International Import Expo (CIIE) is an extraordinary platform for China to pursue a shared future with the world, which can be sensed at venue of the event. It takes over 20,000 steps to walk around the exhibition areas where display a wide range of products and…
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Quick tour of the seven exhibition areas of CIIE
On the first day of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), companies from all over the world displayed their advanced products and businesses. There are seven different exbition areas showcasing products and services. High-end Intelligent Equipment Exhibition Area How to realize intelligence and automation on the production and manufacturing sites?…
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IMF chief lauds China’s accomplishments in building ‘bridges’ to shared prosperity
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde lauded China’s accomplishments in building “bridges” for common prosperity with opening up and reform efforts. In her keynote remarks at the opening ceremony for the week-long first China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, Lagarde associated the Lupu Bridge she crossed the…
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East Asia
The Connections Are What Count
One of the earliest recorded accounts of technology transfer between India and China is a sweet story from the mid-seventh century. An embassy from the Tang emperor to the court of the Indian King Harsa returned home with knowledge of a special product the Chinese craved: sugar. Accompanied by eight…
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Seoul exploring new taxes on Google
Britain, Spain propose digital taxes on global tech giants Google is likely to face new taxes in Korea on revenue from digital services, as the country has vowed to join a global wave of tackling tax avoidance by internet media companies. Following Spain, Britain proposed a 2 percent tax on…
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Leading US manufacturers to reach out to Chinese consumers at CIIE
US President Donald Trump said US attaches great importance to economic and trade cooperation with China and is willing to continue expanding exports to the country. The Trump administration is backing US businesses in participating in the first China International Import Expo (CIIE). Nearly 180 America companies from fields such…
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