Embassies, media outlets and officials among groups to express their support

Editor's note: Preparations of the third China International Import Expo have drawn great attention from across the world during the past year. Foreign government officials, business leaders, media outlets and ambassadors have expressed their praise on different media platforms. The following are some comments from our friends.

1. Worldwide shout-out to the 3rd CIIE

"CIIE is a great platform for the international business community to take advantage of what China's huge market has to offer as the country continues its deep reform and opening up."

Liu Xiaoming, Chinese ambassador to the United Kingdom

Source: Official Twitter account @AmbLiuXiaoMing

"China is a primary economic partner for Argentina, and one of the main destinations for our exports. At the China International Import Expo webinar, we work to strengthen trade with a focus on domestic production."

Matías Kulfas, Minister of Productive Development of Argentina

Source: Official Twitter account @KulfasM

"The China International Import Expo announced that it will set up a special committee on public health and epidemic prevention. This is particularly important in the current fight against the coronavirus pandemic."

Chinese embassy in Hungary

Source: Official Twitter account @ChineseEmbinHU

"Last year, the Tanzanian National Pavilion was one of the most attractive ones during the CIIE. We expect more Tanzanian products to be promoted in the Chinese market through this platform."

Chinese embassy in Tanzania

Source: Official Twitter account @ChineseEmbTZ

2. CIIE in foreign media (translated)

Solan Headlines, Aug 15, 2020

The 3rd CIIE will see more industry-leading participants and larger spillover effects.

New Delhi Times, July 2, 2020

With many countries seeking ways to offset the economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 outbreak and foster fresh trading momentum, the China International Import Expo will be a preferred platform to restore the world's trading strength and further open up China's procurement market.

African News Agency, Jun 30, 2020

Francois Gamet, head of Asia for the Standard Bank Group and CEO of Standard Advisory (China) Ltd, said in an interview that the CIIE has helped to diversify China's sources of imports and facilitate greater trade flows between China and Africa.