The Bank of Communications, the only state-owned large commercial bank based in Shanghai, has played a pivotal role in the success of this year's China International Import Expo (CIIE), which concluded on Sunday. For the third consecutive year as a "core support enterprise" and its seventh year as a participant, the bank connected global exhibitors through financial services, facilitating transactions and building a "financial bridge." Tu Hong, chief business officer of the bank's interbank and market business sector, highlighted its commitment to cross-border financial services, especially in supporting trade with Belt and Road partner countries through innovations like blockchain and digital currency tools.