9th China International Import Expo Opens in Shanghai as Foreign Firms Pledge Investment
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The ninth China International Import Expo opened on November 5, 2026, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, marking nine consecutive years of the annual event. Reports said China is deepening opening-up by reducing the foreign investment access negative list, upgrading pilot free trade zones, and advancing service sector opening. Swire Group, Medtronic, Hexagon and other foreign companies said they would expand investment in China and participate in the local innovation ecosystem, relying on the China International Import Expo.
Written with AI from the reporting · updated 11/5/2026
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第九届中国国际进口博览会在上海开幕
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- China News Service · FinanceRelated fact: single sourceFact occurrence time unverifiedSource report revised9th China International Import Expo Opens in Shanghai, Witnessing Nine Years of China's Opening-Up Appeal
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On November 5, 2026, the 9th China International Import Expo opened at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. The article reviews how China has deepened opening-up over nine years through measures such as reducing the negative list for foreign investment, upgrading free trade zones, and expanding service sector opening. Foreign companies including Taikoo, Medtronic, and Hexagon said they are expanding investment in China and participating in local innovation ecosystems. As the world's second-largest import market, China continues to share market opportunities globally.
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