China warmly welcomes US and other foreign enterprises to the China International Import Expo (CIIE) (Photo: VCG)

Exhibits are being set up at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai on November 2, 2018. (Photo: Shine.cn)

The National Comprehensive Trade and Investment Exhibition, abbreviated as the National Exhibition, has an area of about 30,000 square meters. In addition to China, there are 81 participating countries and international organizations. (Illustration: VCG)

Nearly 4,100 Chinese and foreign journalists have registered to cover China’s first import expo (Photos: VCG)

Nearly 4,100 Chinese and foreign journalists have registered to cover China's first import expo, with 630 foreign media organizations from 65 countries and regions

An AW189 helicopter manufactured by Leonardo from Italy will be exhibited at the upcoming CIIE.

Exhibits are being set up at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai on November 2, 2018.

Nearly 180 American companies will attend the first-ever CIIE from November 5 to 10 in Shanghai, making the US third among all participating countries.

The National Comprehensive Trade and Investment Exhibition, abbreviated as the National Exhibition, has an area of about 30,000 square meters. In addition to China, there are 81 participating countries and international organizations.

The expo attracted over 3,000 enterprises from more than 130 countries and regions to be part of expo's 270,000 square-meter business exhibition area (Photos: ChengWeidan/People's Daily)

showcasing and selling their products, techniques and services in various industries, including high-tech, intelligent equipment, medical equipment, food and consumer goods

The expo has attracted companies from the G20 and BRICS, as well as 58 of the BRI countries and many other developing countries

More than 150,000 purchasers will gather for potential deals.