08 Nov 2021
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On Thursday, the China International Import Expo (CIIE) kicked off in Shanghai.
Some context: CIIE is a BIG deal. The 2019 Expo saw 500,000 registrants.
Per tradition, Xi Jinping offered a keynote speech to mark CIIE’s opening.
His message: China remains VERY open for business (C...
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