China Opens Import Expo Amid Widening Trade Surplus

China opened its ninth import expo in Shanghai featuring thousands of global companies. Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang addressed trade balance concerns as the nation heads toward a record trade surplus.

FILE PHOTO: A crowd of visitors walk by different booths at the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China, November 6, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

China opened its ninth annual import expo in Shanghai on Thursday morning, welcoming 4,142 global companies amid widening trade imbalances. The event runs through November 10, drawing participants from 162 countries and international organizations.