Published: 11:01, November 3, 2025
Chinese premier to attend CIIE opening ceremony
By Xinhua
This photo taken on Oct 29, 2025, shows the south square of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE), in East China's Shanghai. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

BEIJING -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend the opening ceremony of the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) and relevant events, and deliver a keynote speech, a Ministry of Commerce spokesperson announced Monday.

The eighth CIIE will be held from Nov 5 to 10 in Shanghai, said spokesperson He Yadong.  

This photo taken on Oct 29, 2025, shows the south square of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE), in East China's Shanghai. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
This photo taken on Oct 31, 2025, shows the north square of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE), in East China's Shanghai. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
This photo taken on Oct 29, 2025, shows the south square of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE), in East China's Shanghai. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
This photo taken on Oct 29, 2025, shows a logo of the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) near the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the CIIE, in East China's Shanghai. (PHOTO / XINHUA)