DUBAI - Departing from Beijing, passing through Shanghai, then traveling all the way to Abu Dhabi before arriving at Dubai ... visitors of different nationalities take turns to enjoy a "test drive" in China's high-speed train for a dreamlike virtual trip.

The railway simulator, featuring a model of the locomotive and cockpit of China's Fuxing bullet train, a notable feat of the country's railway technological innovation, is one of the dazzling displays inside the lantern-shaped China Pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai, which opened its doors on Friday.

Under the banner of "Build a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind -- Innovation & Opportunity," the China Pavilion gives center stage to the country's latest achievements in such fields as space exploration, information technology, and artificial intelligence (AI), offering a futuristic vision for the better life of human beings.

In a video message for the China Pavilion, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday wished the expo a "full success," saying that China is ready to enhance exchanges and cooperation with other countries to seize the opportunities for innovation-driven development and actively promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.