Import expo to be bigger, run longer

The enthusiasm shown for the first China International Import Expo last year has prompted the organizer this year to extend the exhibition for an extra 10 days after the official agenda's events are done, officials said.

The announcement was made on Friday by Shang Yuying, director of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, as the 200-day countdown started for this year's CIIE. The expo is set for Nov 5-10 in Shanghai.

A daily limit for visitors will be set at 50,000, Shang said. It's also likely the organizer will create an online reservation system for this year's extended exhibitions.