Sixth Tone

<p>SHANGHAI — Wrapping up Friday, the sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE) marked a return to form with attendance numbers mirroring pre-pandemic figures. Over 3,400 exhibitors and nearly 400,000 professional visitors from 154 countries, regions, and international organizations <a href="https://www.ciie.org/zbh/en/news/exhibition/news/20231103/41313.html" target="_blank">convened</a> in Shanghai to engage in a broad global business platform.</p><p>Sixth Tone photographers documented the event, highlighting the latest products, technologies, and services on display.</p><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="0" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="1" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="2" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="3" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="4" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="5" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="6" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="7" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="8" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="9" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="10" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="11" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="12" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><div style="height: inherit;"><em>(Header image: A man participates in a game at the snack exhibition area at the CIIE in Shanghai, Nov. 9, 2023. Wu Huiyuan/Sixth Tone)</em></div><p></p>

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Snapshots from the China International Import Expo.