BEIJING, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- China will work to ensure the continued success of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), stand for openness and win-win cooperation, and through China's sustained high-quality development, provide more certainty for global development, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.
Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at a regular press briefing when answering a query related to the just-concluded expo in Shanghai. The expo has been described as an "importathon," setting new records in terms of the number of exhibitors, exhibition floor space and the value of intended deals.
Mao said that as the world's second-largest consumer and import market, China has held the CIIE for nine consecutive years, and the doors are wide open to the world for sharing development opportunities.
At this year's expo, businesses from all over the world once again cast a yes vote on the Chinese market and showed their confidence and desire to further cultivate the Chinese market, Mao said.
She pointed out that the appeal of the Chinese market comes from its enormous size and potential, as well as China's institutional strengths, adding that policy predictability, an increasingly business-friendly environment and a more robust legal framework provide the strongest reassurance. ■
