CIIE to enlarge scope of China-Switzerland links

China's overarching decisions for further opening-up delivered through the China International Import Expo are set to further widen the scope of the China-Switzerland bilateral relationship that is already "substantial, established and all-encompassing", a top Swiss diplomat said.

As a result of the strategic decisions taken at the highest level, the CIIE is beyond a trade fair but a "political statement by China to the world", which can lead to a triple-win situation for Chinese consumers, Chinese manufacturers and foreign investors, said Swiss Ambassador to China, Jean-Jacques de Dardel.

"Opening-up is not just for the purpose of helping the Chinese get better goods. Chinese manufacturers can access machines that enable them to produce better ...and it brings in foreign investors to understand that they can do business in a more open environment," he told China Daily during the expo in Shanghai.