People visit the booth of Novartis, an eight-year attendee of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), during the eighth CIIE in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 7, 2025. The eighth CIIE, which opened in Shanghai on Wednesday and will last till Nov. 10, has attracted 4,108 overseas exhibitors from 155 countries, regions and international organizations.

Among the participants, 170 enterprises and 27 institutions have maintained full attendance at the CIIE for eight consecutive years, reflecting China's firm commitment to high-level opening-up. (Xinhua/Chen Haoming)