2 w. ago China’s aerospace giants seek to boost arms sales abroad at global air shows

China’s aerospace manufacturers have become a growing presence at overseas air shows as the country seeks to expand its arms sales abroad, bolstered by technological advances in the defence and aviation industries. More than 1,500 companies took part in this year’s Dubai Airshow, the largest air show in the Middle East, including around 80 Chinese companies, such as China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (Catic). Catic is the international arms sales subsidiary and the global...

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2 w. ago SunHydrogen Expands on Collaboration with Partner CNBM’s CTF Solar GmbH at China International Import Expo

SunHydrogen Expands on Collaboration with Partner CNBM’s CTF Solar GmbH at China International Import Expo  Yahoo Finance

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2 w. ago Yuan rapidly gaining ground as Chinese firms plot global expansion

Chinese companies expanding overseas are increasingly using the yuan for financing and payments to build their international operations, boosting the currency’s growing clout in international trade and investment. “Based on my calculation, 10 per cent of our company’s total orders were priced and settled in renminbi,” said Yang Feng, finance director for overseas marketing at Sieyuan Electric, in a panel discussion organised by Standard Chartered at the China International Import Expo in...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong and Shanghai are ‘not just rivals’: US business chamber

Hong Kong and Shanghai need not be rivals, with the former acting as an essential bridge between Western investors and China and the latter serving as the mainland’s top financial hub, a prominent business chamber has said at the world’s largest import fair. In an exclusive interview with the Post, the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) said at the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai that Hong Kong would retain its role as a connector, with no direct competition with the...

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3 w. ago China International Import Expo: 8th edition closes with record

China International Import Expo: 8th edition closes with record-breaking results  news.cgtn.com

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3 w. ago Hong Kong exhibitors hail Shanghai import expo as key gateway to mainland China

The world’s largest import fair has become a vital platform for Hong Kong firms to bypass traditional market entry barriers and secure business deals in mainland China, according to exhibitors from the city. Hong Kong exhibitors at the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai said they had secured new contacts with mainland manufacturers and even received investment inquiries from different cities. “Some mega mainland investors, including hospitals, are interested in our...

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3 w. ago China’s importers sign record US$83.5 billion in deals at trade expo

Chinese companies signed a record US$83.5 billion in import deals at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, reinforcing the importance of mainland consumers as growth drivers for global businesses and the world economy less than two weeks after the US and China reached a trade truce. The total – the fifth straight record high for the annual six-day event, which concluded on Monday – represented a 4.4 per cent increase from a year earlier, according to the organiser, the CIIE...

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3 w. ago China International Import Expo: Reporter's vlog: From Bogota to Shanghai, an economic dance across the Pacific Ocean

China International Import Expo: Reporter's vlog: From Bogota to Shanghai, an economic dance across the Pacific Ocean  news.cgtn.com

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3 w. ago China International Import Expo: China's increasing openness fuels surge in tourism

China International Import Expo: China's increasing openness fuels surge in tourism  news.cgtn.com

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3 w. ago China International Import Expo: Exhibitors see expo as platform to launch new products and study Chinese market behavior

China International Import Expo: Exhibitors see expo as platform to launch new products and study Chinese market behavior  news.cgtn.com

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3 w. ago China International Import Expo: Healthcare hub: Where global innovation meets local growth

China International Import Expo: Healthcare hub: Where global innovation meets local growth  news.cgtn.com

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3 w. ago China International Import Expo: Exhibitors positive about Chinese technology and innovation, global cooperation

China International Import Expo: Exhibitors positive about Chinese technology and innovation, global cooperation  news.cgtn.com

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3 w. ago In pictures: the China International Import Expo in Shanghai

In pictures: the China International Import Expo in Shanghai  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Tesla and global carmakers race against Chinese EV rivals at expo

International brands led by Tesla are intensifying their efforts to compete with Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) manufacturers like BYD, as they showcase advanced intelligence and autonomous-driving technology to attract visitors at the world’s largest import-export trade fair in Shanghai. The 12 major carmakers, including General Motors and Volvo, are leveraging the China International Import Expo (CIIE), which runs through Monday, to promote their latest models featuring longer ranges, enhanced...

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3 w. ago China International Import Expo: Hennessy CEO discusses importance of CIIE and outlook for collaboration and expansion in China market

China International Import Expo: Hennessy CEO discusses importance of CIIE and outlook for collaboration and expansion in China market  news.cgtn.com

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3 w. ago China International Import Expo: CIIE as a platform for global innovation and collaboration

China International Import Expo: CIIE as a platform for global innovation and collaboration  news.cgtn.com

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4 w. ago Unitree, AgiBot robots steal the show at Shanghai’s import expo

Humanoid robots, cyber dogs and robotic arms have made a strong impression at the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, as a robotics boom has turned machines from the sector into showstoppers. Hangzhou-based Unitree Robotics made its third appearance at the CIIE, where it displayed new models, including the lightweight, consumer-facing R1, a taller and more facially human-like H2, and an upgraded industrial-grade legged robot, the A2. At Unitree’s booth, crowds eagerly...

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4 w. ago US government shutdown muddies China trade as agricultural officials miss expo

The ripple effects of the record-breaking US government shutdown have spread beyond Washington, denying US agricultural officials an opportunity to deepen cooperation with Chinese companies at a high-profile trade fair even as bilateral tensions show signs of easing. The Post learned on Thursday that, because of the shutdown, representatives from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) did not attend this year’s China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. This marks the first absence of...

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4 w. ago Luxury and lifestyle giants signal confidence in China’s consumer recovery

Multinational corporations including French beauty giant L’Oréal and Canadian sportswear brand Lululemon have pledged continued investment in China at the world’s largest trade fair in Shanghai, signalling confidence in the world’s second-largest economy amid signs of a consumer recovery. Speaking on the sidelines of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), L’Oréal chief executive Nicolas Hieronimus said “investing in China is investing in the future”, citing the country’s recovering luxury...

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4 w. ago China International Import Expo: Chord of global cooperation heard in prelude to CIIE

China International Import Expo: Chord of global cooperation heard in prelude to CIIE  news.cgtn.com

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