The dawn of a new economic era is set to unfold in Shanghai.

Final preparations are underway for the first ever China International Import Expo. China's Ministry of Commerce announced today that President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony on November 5th, and deliver a keynote speech. The expo is the world's first large-scale international exhibition focused on imports. Political and business leaders from about 150 countries and regions will attend the six-day event.

WANG BINGNAN, VICE MINISTER MINISTRY OF COMMERCE "All G20 members, BRICS countries and SCO countries will attend the Expo. More than 50 countries along the Belt and Road and more than 30 least developed countries will also participate."