A TRADE EXTRAVAGANZA WITH BENEFITS FOR ALL PARTIES

Industry insiders, officials weigh in on the significance of the second edition of the CIIE

The second China International Import Expo will not only provide easier access for global companies to the Chinese market but also function as a platform for economies to be more involved in free trade and global governance, said officials and business leaders.

The event this year, which is set to be larger in scale and better in quality than its inaugural version last year, will inject new vitality and impetus to China's further reforms and opening-up, said Wang Bingnan, the vice-minister of commerce.