On the morning of November 5th, the Eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) kicked off in Shanghai. On the afternoon of the same day, the Xuchang Pavilion made a wonderful debut. Since its opening, the pavilion has been bustling with visitors and merchants, who have gathered to experience the unique charm of the "Lotus City".

"As soon as I walked to the entrance of the Xuchang Pavilion, I was immediately attracted by its futuristic design! Pangdonglai's delicacies, fashionable wigs, dazzling synthetic diamonds, high-end new materials... the characteristic products are a feast for the eyes. I tasted Pangdonglai's fruit juice, and it was incredible delicious! I think the Xuchang Pavilion fully presents Xuchang's distinctive elements and showcases its opening-up image. I’m looking forward to visit Xuchang in the future and explore cooperation opportunities," said Jin Xiaodong, a merchant from the Zhejiang Trading Group.

Attending the CIIE, Qiao Quanying, the chairman of Xuchang Groco Industry Co., Ltd., was full of confidence, "Our company is a provincial-level comprehensive foreign trade service platform enterprise. We have been assisting Xuchang enterprises in exporting their products for many years. This time, we signed a procurement agreement for hair product raw materials with SK Company from India. In recent years, the vitality of Xuchang's export-oriented economy has continued to burst forth. The CIIE is an international platform and a window to grasp the industry development trend and insight into the market trend. We hope to reach cooperation with more foreign merchants through this platform, let the world discover the extraordinary charm of Xuchang-made products, and empower more Xuchang enterprises go global," Qiao said.

"The Xuchang Pavilion provides a great opportunity and platform for Xuchang enterprises and global merchants. I hope to secure more cooperation with Xuchang in the future," praised Rohit Baid, an Indian merchant.

As a representative of foreign-funded enterprises, Xu Naipei, Executive Vice President of the Asia-Pacific region at Purem (Shanghai) Automotive Technology Co., Ltd., attended the opening ceremony of the Xuchang Pavilion. "When we first came to Xuchang, we were deeply impressed by its 'efficiency' and 'warmth'," Xu Naipei said. Xuchang's openness, inclusiveness, pragmatism and efficiency have made them deeply feel the correctness of "investing in China and choosing Xuchang", and they are full of confidence in future development.

As a long-term pavilion set up at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the Xuchang Pavilion will directly connect with more than 50 commercial exhibitions every year, becoming an important window for the city to expand high-level opening-up. Xuchang enterprises will showcase their strength and charm on this platform, and jointly promote Xuchang's economic development and cultural exchanges.