Avocados used to be an exotic fruit that came with a high price tag in China, but no more, thanks to rising trade with Latin America.

China will strengthen cooperation with France and advance bilateral ties, said visiting Chinese Vice-Premier Hu Chunhua during his recent visit to France.

The municipal government of Shanghai has announced 100 policies to address the central government's call for further opening-up, as the city seeks to speed up the pace of building an open, international economic system.

The first China International Import Expo (CIIE) will start in Shanghai in November, and China’s neighbor Myanmar will actively attend.

The 100 policies that the Shanghai municipal government released on Tuesday have been introduced to serve the nation's call for further opening-up by taking the lead nationwide and making the best of the advantages the city has gained over time.