More than 700 industry, government and finance delegates from over 20 African countries converged at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, South Africa, for a major automotive partnership conference.

China's purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector came in at 49.3 in October, down 0.8 percentage points from the previous month, while the non-manufacturing PMI stood at 49.7, down 0.5 percentage points, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)

Vietnam's export turnover of agro-forestry-fishery products was estimated at 62.891 billion U.S. dollars in the first ten months of 2026, up 7.8 percent year on year and equivalent to 84.7 percent of the full-year target, the Vietnam News Agency reported Friday.

Companies listed on China's science and technology innovation board, known as the STAR Market, reported strong earnings growth in the first three quarters of 2026, with net profits rising significantly faster than revenue, according to the latest data from the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Chinese exporters are finding that answering small, specific requests can lead to big business, as global consumers increasingly seek personalized products built for particular uses.

In an acknowledgment of the role played by the China International Import Expo in introducing global innovations to China and deepening cooperation with various partners, a number of multinational companies that have participated in every past edition of the event are ready to attend once