The ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) concluded in Shanghai on November 10, with the value of one-year intended deals reaching a record high of 85.45 billion U.S. dollars, up 2.3% from the previous edition. This year's expo attracted a record 4,142 exhibitors, and its business exhibition area reached a record 370,000 square meters. For the first time, the number of participating Fortune Global 500 companies and industry leaders exceeded 300.