69 countries and international organizations appeared at the national exhibition, and the "circle of friends" at the CIIE was expanded again

Several log chairs were placed at the entrance of the exhibition hall. Visitors came and went. When they took a closer look, they discovered the ingenuity hidden in them: from another angle, the shape of the chairs actually spelled out the word "CANADA" (Canada).

On the first day of the opening of the 9th China International Import Expo, 69 countries and international organizations had their own booths in the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), which was dizzying.

The Canadian Pavilion uses wood as the main color, and wood of different shades is spliced ​​to create rich layers. “We used a variety of woods, hoping to showcase Canada’s natural resources and design features through the element of wood,” said the pavilion staff.

Following the scent of tea, we came to the Sri Lanka Pavilion. There is a dazzling array of specialty products such as Ceylon black tea, spices, and coconut products. Mangala Vijaysinghe, Chairman and CEO of the Sri Lanka Export Development Authority, said that participating in the CIIE provides an important opportunity for the country to showcase its specialty products and expand cooperation. "We hope to integrate into China's industrial chain." Vijay Singh said that in addition to traditional tea, rubber products, gems and jewelry, Sri Lanka also looks forward to more in-depth cooperation with Chinese companies in the fields of home appliances, information communications, electronics and electrical appliances.

Walking into the Serbia Pavilion, the high exhibition walls on both sides are divided into squares filled with various toys, making people feel like they have entered a fairy tale world. "Without play, there is no science, art, and ultimately, no business." Serbian exhibitor Danje Nikolic said that Serbia has participated in nine consecutive CIIEs and hopes that by telling cultural stories, the people of the two countries can enhance understanding and establish connections.

Old friends came as promised, and new friends kept joining. In the national exhibition of this CIIE, Moldova, Romania, Seychelles, Gabon, Somalia and the United Nations Development Program participated for the first time. Moldova, which made its debut, brought specialty wines and agricultural products, looking forward to connecting with Chinese buyers; Romania hopes to use the national pavilion to promote more domestic companies to enter the Chinese market.

The China Pavilion, located in the middle of the national exhibition, also attracts people to stop. Humanoid robots dexterously brewed tea, cross-border e-commerce companies demonstrated the application of robot recognition and product identification technology, and models of the domestic large-scale cruise ships "Aida·Modu" and "Aida·Flower City" were also unveiled here.

Different languages, cultures, and products meet here, setting up a broad stage for countries around the world to enhance exchanges and share opportunities in China's large market.

Reporter Ji Juesu

(Luo Dan Yangzi participated in the writing)