The sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE), the world's largest import fair, took place in Shanghai from November 5 to 10, marking a timely and refreshing boost for global economic recovery and peace.
The CIIE, alongside the parallel Hongqiao International Economic Forum, fosters global economic development, stability, and harmony by promoting increased trade. Showcasing China's position as the world's second-largest economy, the expo highlighted its bold commitment to opening up and welcoming imports from all nations.
Beyond demonstrating China's dedication to high-level opening-up, reforms, globalization, and the pursuit of common prosperity, the CIIE plays a pivotal role in promoting peace by facilitating international interactions, economic interdependence, and goodwill among countries.
Echoing the \"liberal peace\" theory articulated by German philosopher Immanuel Kant, Nobel Peace Prize-winning British author Norman Angell, and Austrian political economist Joseph Schumpeter, the CIIE underscores the belief that enhancing mutual economic interdependence and robust trade can foster peace among nations. Advocating for more trade and less decoupling, the expo champions global peace and development.
The CIIE embodies the ideals of progressive, win-win free trade and forward-looking globalization, creating opportunities for enhanced international exchanges, dialogues, healthy competition, and cooperation.
Despite recent territorial disagreements between China and the Philippines, the CIIE witnessed the return of the Philippines to Shanghai's National Exhibition and Convention Center. This participation underscores the over 1,000-year history of uninterrupted, mutually beneficial bilateral trade between the two nations, driven by traditional amity and shared geo-economic interests that help overcome misunderstandings.
Filipino private companies, along with national government agencies like the Department of Trade and Industry and the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions, showcased Philippine-made food products and Filipino food culture under the theme \"FOODPhilippines: Share the Love for Filipino Flavors\" in the Philippine Pavilion.
For participating countries and organizations, the CIIE offers an unparalleled platform to market exports, promote tourism attractions to the vast Chinese market, and exchange knowledge about global exports. The expo attracted guests from 154 countries, regions, and international organizations, with over 3,400 exhibitors and 410,000 professional visitors registering.
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CIIE: Another example of trade taking precedence over politics
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