雜志原文:China’s Import Expo Seals Record Deals Despite COVID-19 Pandemic

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Despite the COVID-19 pandemic raging globally， the third China International Import Expo （CIIE） saw a record total value of deals signed， outperforming the past two events， official data showed.

The third CIIE， convened from November 5 to 10 in Shanghai， saw US $72.62 billion worth of deals reached for intended one-year purchases of goods and services， up 2.1 percent from the last expo.

Though restrictions were in place due to virus containment， this years CIIE had an exhibition area of 360，000 square meters， almost 30，000 square meters larger than last years event. Nearly 400，000 visitors from across the world signed up for the event.

Nearly 80 percent of the worlds top 500 companies and industry leaders that participated in previous expos returned to Shanghai this year. Up to 411 new products， technologies， and services were launched at the third CIIE. Matchmaking sessions for investors and exhibitors at the third CIIE were productive， with up to 861 cooperation intention deals reached at online or offline sessions attended by 674 exhibitors and 1，351 buyers.

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