China's imports record inspiring for world economy

As 2018 draws to an end, China's imports are expected to surpass $2 trillion, a record high.

Another piece of good news: nearly 100,000 square meters of exhibition area have been booked for the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) next year.

According to Customs data, China's imports increased 14.6 percent year-on-year in the first 11 months of 2018. The expected $2 trillion in imports equals the gross domestic product of either Brazil or Italy in 2017.