More than 70 countries and international organizations have confirmed their participation in the Comprehensive Country Exhibition of the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE), surpassing the total number of participants at the previous edition.

Countries like Norway, Slovakia, Benin, Burundi, and Madagascar, as well as the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, will be making their debut appearance at this year's Comprehensive Country Exhibition. Participating countries and international organizations are currently preparing their exhibits and designing their pavilions.

This year, the Comprehensive Country Exhibition will integrate themes such as the Year of Bilateral Diplomatic Relations, Year of Tourism and Culture and Year of People-to-People Exchanges to showcase bilateral cooperation achievements between China and other countries. Participating countries and international organizations are planning a diverse range of bilateral activities during the expo to showcase the fruitful results of their cooperation with China.

Singing and dancing performances are held at the 6th CIIE. [Photo/Xinhua]

For instance, the French Pavilion will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the France-China diplomatic relations and feature leading French enterprises, which will showcase the rich outcomes of friendly exchanges between the two nations. Meanwhile, the Laotian Pavilion will center around the China-Laos Railway, underscoring the enduring friendship between the peoples of China and Laos.

Moreover, the Comprehensive Country Exhibition will continue to host the China Pavilion, which will focus on comprehensively deepening reforms and highlight the achievements of further comprehensive reform since the founding of the People's Republic of China.

The China Pavilion at the 6th CIIE. [Photo/CIIE Bureau]

By Zhao Guangmei