On November 5, 2018, the first global large-scale national expo with the theme of importing--- the China International Import Expo, CIIE for short, had its grand opening. President Mr. Xi Jinping attended and addressed the keynote speech at the opening ceremony. One and a half years ago, president Mr. Xi Jinping made a invitation on Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. One and a half years later, altogether 172 countries, regions and international organizations including over 3,600 enterprises came to meet here. More than 400,000 purchasers at home and abroad made deals by the chance of this event. CCSI attend this event, invited by Beijing Commission of Commerce.

During the first day of expo, the delegate of CCSI had communication on future cooperation with parter exnibitors at the pavilion named four leaf clover, and had a broad and in-depth exchanges on many issues of common concern with someone who showed willingness to expand the cooperation with CCSI.

Fig. 1: a group photo of delegaton of CCSI and delegation of cargill, Inc. in front of its pavilion

Fig. 2: a group photo of delegaton of CCSI in front of CJ stand

Through this event, CCSI learned a lot and open the door to the world, also, the world got to know China better, and both sides would achieve mutual benefit and win-win outcome in years to come.