Global businesses to thrive and benefit from CIIE

SHANGHAI - In a small town with a population of less than 320,000 in Northwest China, Wang Gang was surprised to find the same imported milk brand he saw at the first China International Import Expo (CIIE) last November.

The milk was produced by New Zealand brand Theland, having taken only three months to go from the CIIE to local supermarkets in the otherwise remote area.

"Thanks to the CIIE, imported commodities, especially food, now have access to more Chinese residents in small cities and towns," said Sheng Wenhao, chairman of the board of Theland New Cloud.