Beijing
The third edition of China Int’l Import Expo (CIIE) will be held in Shanghai as per scheduled from November 5 to 10, this year. By early April, more than 1,000 companies had signed up for the show, including 200 Fortune 500 companies. The planned exhibition area measures 360,000 square meters, with 60 percent of it booked so far, according to local media. A public health and epidemic prevention exhibition area will be set for this year’s Expo. Pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, elderly care, rehabilitation and nutrition companies will be feature the thematic exhibition area. Nearly 60 Fortune 500 pharmaceutical and medical companies have registered for this year’s CIIE, with the purpose of showcasing their latest ventilators, infrared thermometers and facial masks.—Agencies