This is a report from China Daily: Shanxi province has used the seventh China International Import Expo, running from Nov 5 to 10 in Shanghai, as a platform to promote its high-level opening-up, share global resources and showcase its new development patterns.

    This year's CIIE, featuring the participation of attendees from 152 countries, regions and international organizations, is seen as a prime showcase to display Shanxi's cultural and tourism resources, latest industrial developments and trade and investment opportunities.

    More than 7,000 representatives from Shanxi's 2,140 enterprises attended this year's CIIE. They mainly represented businesses engaged in the fields of foreign trade, retail, manufacturing, culture and tourism.

    A highlight of Shanxi's attendance this time is that there were many exhibits representing Shanxi's cultural heritage, tourism projects, and time-honored brands with deep roots in history and culture.