BEIJING, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- Preparations for the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE), which will be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10, are nearly complete, Vice Commerce Minister Sheng Qiuping said on Tuesday.
The event will feature 4,108 overseas exhibitors from 155 countries, regions and international organizations, with the total exhibition area exceeding 430,000 square meters, setting a new record in scale, Sheng said.
