Xinhua Headlines: Super buyer China opens door to shared prosperity at import expo
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Xinhua Headlines: Super buyer China opens door to shared prosperity at import expo-
* The ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE), the world's largest import-themed expo, opened in Shanghai in east China on Thursday, just a day after the export-focused Canton Fair concluded in south China's Guangzhou, shifting the spotlight to China's increasingly prominent role as a global super buyer.
* The CIIE's magnetic pull stems from China's growing role as a global super buyer, underpinned by its 1.4-billion population, its people's rising purchasing power and their growing appetite for a better quality of life.
* Exhibitors at the CIIE, including those with a long-standing presence in the country, increasingly see China as more than just a consumer market. It is also a testing ground for innovation and a launchpad for products that aspire to reach consumers worldwide.