In pics: preparations for 8th CIIE in Shanghai

This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2025 shows a view of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE), in east China's Shanghai. The eighth CIIE will be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. (Xinhua/Chen Haoming)

This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2025 shows a view of the Medical Equipment &Healthcare Products exhibition area of the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai. The eighth CIIE will be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)

Staff members record videos in front of a booth at the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, on Nov. 4, 2025. The eighth CIIE will be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. (Xinhua/Liu Jiaqi)

A poster for the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) is pictured at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the eighth CIIE, in east China's Shanghai, on Nov. 4, 2025. The eighth CIIE will be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)

This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2025 shows the media center of the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai. The eighth CIIE will be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

A staff member conducts a live streaming at the Medical Equipment &Healthcare Products exhibition area of the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, on Nov. 4, 2025. The eighth CIIE will be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. (Xinhua/Wang Jingqiang)

People walk at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE), in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 4, 2025. The eighth CIIE will be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. (Xinhua/Wang Jingqiang)

This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2025 shows Jinbao, the mascot of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), at the south square of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the eighth CIIE, in east China's Shanghai. The eighth CIIE will be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. (Xinhua/Cai Xiangxin)

A volunteer (R) poses for photos with a "robot volunteer" at the media center of the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, on Nov. 4, 2025. The eighth CIIE will be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. (Xinhua/Chen Haoming)

This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2025 shows the China Pavilion of the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai. The eighth CIIE will be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

A "robot waiter" hands a bottled water to a staff member at the media center of the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, on Nov. 4, 2025. The eighth CIIE will be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. (Xinhua/Zhou Dixiao)

This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2025 shows the south square of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE), in east China's Shanghai. The eighth CIIE will be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. (Xinhua/Cai Xiangxin)

Volunteers work at the media center of the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, on Nov. 4, 2025. The eighth CIIE will be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

Staff members of a French wine exhibitor make preparations at their booth of the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, on Nov. 4, 2025. The eighth CIIE will be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. (Xinhua/Wang Jingqiang)

A volunteer poses for photos at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE), in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 4, 2025. The eighth CIIE will be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. (Xinhua/Zhou Dixiao)

Staff members make food at the Food and Agricultural Products exhibition area of the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, on Nov. 4, 2025. The eighth CIIE will be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. (Xinhua/Fan Yuqing)

People walk inside the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, on Nov. 4, 2025. The eighth CIIE will be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. (Xinhua/Wang Jingqiang)

A volunteer poses for photos at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE), in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 4, 2025. The eighth CIIE will be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. (Xinhua/Wang Zecong)

Staff members conduct a live streaming at the Medical Equipment &Healthcare Products exhibition area of the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, on Nov. 4, 2025. The eighth CIIE will be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. (Xinhua/Fan Yuqing)

Staff members make preparations at the Food and Agricultural Products exhibition area of the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, on Nov. 4, 2025. The eighth CIIE will be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. (Xinhua/Tian Weiwei)