The China International Import Expo (CIIE) is expected to kick off on Nov. 5. More than 5000 items will make their debut. Here are some“record holders” at CIIE: The largest and heaviest piece at the exhibition: A 200-metric-ton planer type milling machine. With a price tag of 2.6 million euros ($3 million), it can process all kinds of sophisticated parts used in automobiles and machines. (Photo: CGTN)

The first exhibit to arrive: Biofore Concept Car. The concept vehicle Biofore was the first to arrive from Finland. The concept vehicle, which is worth 30,000 euros ($34,890) and weighs 1,110 kg, will be exhibited at the Finnish national pavilion. (Photo: chinadaily)

The most expensive item to grace CIIE: Italian Leonado helicopter “ the AW189”. The AW 189, an Italian-built Leonardo helicopter, is one of the most modern and flexible in the world. It is a medium-size twin engine aircraft with a price tag of nearly 200 million RMB, or $29 million. (Photo: VCG)

The world’s smallest pacemaker: Medtronic’s coin-sized pacemaker One inch in length, the coin-sized Micra transcatheter pacing system is only one tenth the size of a traditional cardiac pacemaker. It can eliminate potential medical complications and reduce the risk during implanting surgery. (Photo: CIIE)

The most pioneering VR technology: UK’s virtual football training system. The Manchester-based company created a VR platform to help footballers improve their performance. The company hopes to seize the opportunity to tap into China’s vast and rapidly growing football market. (Photo: xhby.net)

The fastest download speed: Qualcomm’s 5G Mobile Test Platform (MTP). 5G will deliver speeds far beyond anything that has come before. Potentially exceeding 10Gbps, the 5G speed would enable you to download an entire HD film in less than a second. (Photo: xhby.net)

The world’s first 3D printed chewing gum: Wacker’s 3D printed chewing gum. Wacker is going to showcase the world’s first 3D printing technology for chewing gum. The technology allows them to fabricate chewing gum in innovative shapes and a wide range of flavors. (Photo: 3dprint.com)

The most luxurious exhibit: A pair of diamond-studded shoes. The new luxury brand Genavant, set up by Prof. Jimmy Choo Yeang Keat OBE and Reggie Hung, will premiere at CIIE with a pair of diamond-studded shoes priced at 30 million RMB. (Photo：yicai global)

The world’s first neonatal Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system: Time Medical’s neonatal MRI system. Neonatal babies are too fragile to be scanned by the traditional MRI machine. The Time Medical has solved the problem by developing a neonatal MRI system that will do minimum harm to babies and increase accuracy. (Photo: xhby.net)

The trendiest and thinnest reading glasses: Nannini foldable glasses Nanni foldable reading glasses take up only 7mm when foldeded. They can fold completely flat and fit into a slim storage case or a trouser pocket. (Photo: nannini)

The brand loved most by children: Lego. Lego, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of block toys, will launch its new products at CIIE. The Lego pavilion covers an area of 377 square meter at the exhibition. (Photo: sina)

Other novel exhibits: This robot did a handshake with German. Chancellor Angela Merkel: SCHUNK 5-finger hand. The SCHUNK 5-finger hand is similar to its human counterpart in terms of size, shape and mobility. German Chancellor Angela Merkel experienced first-hand how it was possible to collaborate with robots and control them with gestures at Hannover Messe. (Photo: AP)

The piano that can play a perfect concert by itself: Steinway’s self-playing piano. The Steinway Spirio is said to be “the world's finest player piano system.” The pianola, which captures the finest details from each artist’s performance, enables music lovers to hear great masterpieces at home. (Photo: youtube)

A vehicle capable of transforming into a flying car: Aeromobil’s flying car. Startup company Aeromobil from Slovakia will make its debut in China at the CIIE. Its key product, the flying car, can be converted into a plane. (Photo: xhby.net)

Your private robot coach: Omron’s ping-pong robot. Omron, a Japanese electronics company, will bring a ping-pong robot named Forpheus to participate in the first CIIE. The robot can capture and calculate the motion curve of the ping-pong ball, and control the timing and direction of its racket to shoot back within a millisecond. (Photo: AP)

Something saves you when WiFi is poor or unavailable: Signify’s LiFi. Unlike WiFi, which uses radio waves, LiFi uses the broader spectrum of light waves to transmit and receive data wirelessly. LiFi is ideal for use in areas that are sensitive to radio frequencies or places that have poor or no WiFi connection. (Photo: signify)