The 9th China International Import Expo, which concluded on Tuesday, brought together participants from around the world. To mark its 70th anniversary, the Shanghai People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries hosted the "CIIE People-to-People Diplomacy Lounge."

More than 40 international guests from 13 countries and regions across five continents took part, including the former Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives and leaders of several friendship associations with China.

Their itinerary included a cruise along the Huangpu River, visits to CIIE exhibition zones, the Zhangjiang AI Application Store and a local community center, among other stops. The visits offered participants a firsthand look at how Shanghai is developing its vision of a people's city and advancing grassroots governance.