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What happens over 24 hours in China as it opens its markets to the world?
06:00
Ships set out to the ocean when sun rises.
07:00 Fujian
Fujian, with a long history of trade along the “Maritime Silk Road,” begins its day with the fragrance of tea.
08:00 Zhejiang
The Yiwu Small Commodities Wholesale Market opens its arms to business people from all over the world.
09:00 Chongqing
Futuristic technology is exhibited at the Smart China Expo, where new opportunities in an AI era are shared.
10:00 Shanghai
Financing thrives at the Shanghai Stock Exchange, and its composite index shows the economy’s dynamics.
11:00 Inner Mongolia
China Railway Express travels between China and Europe, opening a golden channel of trade.
12:00 Gansu
The Mogao Grottoes welcome tourists from home and abroad to enjoy this art treasure of the world.
13:00 Tibet
An endless stream business people pass through Gyirong Port.
14:00 Shaanxi
International students learn and experience Chinese cultures.
15:00 Sichuan
Daisy from Britain started her business in Chengdu, which helps international talent find jobs in the city.
16:00 Henan
A supersized shield tunneling machine rolls off the assembly line and is prepared for export.
17:00 Ningxia
Yinchuan Free Trade Zone is busy with transactions, as international cargo trains connect China and Central Asian countries.
18:00 Guangxi
Guangxi joins hands with ASEAN to enjoy smooth trade in goods.
19:00 Hainan
Tourists shop at duty-free stores.
20:00 Hunan
Local fireworks in Liuyang light up the night sky, and are exported all over the world.
21:00 Beijing
Enjoy audio-visual feasts, and be enchanted by a galaxy of domestic and foreign arts.
22:00 Guangdong
Production lines operate automatically. "Made in China" products are sold to the world.
23:00 Jiangsu
A transnational team is having a brainstorming session at the free trade zone.
00:00 Guizhou
People gradually fall asleep while the pilot zone for cross-border e-commerce keeps going in Guiyang.
01:00 Shandong
Smart and efficient, Qingdao Port’s Unmanned Intelligent Terminal is hard at work.
02:00 Xinjiang
The brightly lit Diwopu International Airport is still filled with passengers.
03:00 Heilongjiang
Construction crews race against time to build the Sino-Russian Heilongjiang Bridge.
04:00 Jilin
Seafood imported from Russia is sold to all parts of the country from Yanbian.
05:00
The sun is about to rise. An open China embraces a new day.
24 hours witnesses China’s opening up and innovation.
China joins hands with the rest of the world.
In 24 hours, we demonstrate great ambition.
In 24 hours, we lead the trend of opening our economy.
In 24 hours, we share innovative products.
In 24 hours, we achieve win-win cooperation.
In 24 hours, we welcome friends across the world.
In 24 hours, we write a new chapter.
“Standing at a new historical starting point, China will open its door only wider to the world.”President Xi Jinping said when addressing the opening ceremony of the 2nd China International Import Expo.
An open China in 24 Hours
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