Xinhua News Agency, Shanghai, November 10th Commentary: Openness is a distinctive symbol of contemporary China-from Shanghai International Import Expo to Beijing Winter Olympics
Xinhua News Agency reporter
On the 10th, the 4th Shanghai International Import Expo was successfully concluded; more than 80 days later, the Beijing Winter Olympics will be grandly opened.
At this moment, the autumn in Shanghai is getting deeper and the snow is beginning in Beijing, but the two major cities of China, the north and the south, have made the whole world feel warm under the epidemic.
Warmth comes from the open spring breeze.
“China and the world share market opportunities”
The Beijing Winter Olympics mascot “Bingdun Dun” and the Beijing Winter Paralympic mascot “Xue Rongrong” appeared in many booths. The curling experience attracted people to queue up, and children put on VR devices to be there. Experience alpine skiing in the environment…The “ice and snow elements” that can be seen everywhere make the Beijing Winter Olympics and the 4th Shanghai International Import Expo “passionate”.
Japan’s Panasonic specially arranged the countdown clocks for the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics in the booth, and used a large display board to tell its own “Olympic Story”. Panasonic is the official global partner of the Olympic Games and has been hand in hand with the Olympic Games for 33 years.
“We are willing to dig deeper into China.” Tetsuro Honma, global vice president of Panasonic Group and general representative of Northeast Asia in China, said that they will work with their partners to add luster to the Beijing Winter Olympics.
According to the plan, Panasonic will provide professional audio-visual equipment for the Beijing Winter Olympics competition venues, present the audience with a high-definition and smooth watching experience, and provide broadcast and television equipment solutions for the Beijing Winter Olympics broadcast, mobilizing sports fans from all over the world Passion and touch. At the same time, based on the challenges under the prevention and control of the epidemic, the Panasonic Group will also use “clean” and “non-contact” technologies to protect the safety of athletes. “Many of these solutions and products are of the same type as the CIIE.”
The CIIE can be regarded as a mirror that reflects the general trend of the global economy. The huge market of China’s ice and snow sports has attracted many giants from all over the world. In 2015, when the Chinese government made a solemn promise of “300 million people participating in ice and snow sports” when bidding for the Winter Olympics, what a huge market!
Shanghai is the “bridgehead” of southern ice and snow sports, and “a place where military strategists must compete.” As a sponsor of the Chinese freestyle skiing aerials team that is about to participate in the Beijing Winter Olympics, Fila created a one-stop ski experience area at the CIIE, and also released the world‘s first professional ski suit jointly with VIST. We hope that more Chinese consumers can learn about ice and snow sports and share the fun of ice and snow with Chinese consumers.” said Yao Weixiong, President of Fila Greater China. Fosun, a local company in Shanghai, is also aiming at the general trend of ice and snow sports. Its subsidiary Fosun Tourism has become the world‘s largest ski resort operator. It signed contracts with many famous brands at this year’s CIIE to deeply cultivate the Chinese market.
Under the epidemic situation, ice and snow tourism in many parts of the world is facing extremely deep cold, but China has become a growth point in this field by virtue of effective epidemic prevention and control. The French exquisite “one price all-inclusive” leisure and vacation brand Club Med has always been a global leader in the field of ice and snow mountain vacations, and it has gained a lot at the CIIE. Qian Jiannong, Chairman and CEO of Fosun Tourism, said that under the epidemic, China has become a key engine for Club Med’s growth. In the next three years, 8 of the 16 Club Med resorts planned to open globally will be located. In China, one of them is in Chongli, Zhangjiakou, one of the venues for the Beijing Winter Olympics.
272.3 billion US dollars-this is the cumulative intention of the four years of CIIE transactions. As the world‘s first import-themed national-level exhibition so far, the CIIE has become more and more popular in the past four years, and China’s opening-up level has also become higher and higher. More and more multinational brands choose to launch new products in the world at the CIIE. Kenji Mizuta, director of the Shanghai Office of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), lamented: “The CIIE is like a huge magnetic field, providing a one-stop platform for companies from all over the world…”
What is also looking forward to is the Beijing Winter Olympics. French sporting goods retailer Decathlon has set up a simulated ski resort in the exhibition area, and also released a snowboard suitable for children from 1 to 4 years old. Wang Tingting, vice president of Decathlon China, said confidently: “We are very optimistic about the future of China’s ice and snow sports!”
“China’s words must be believed and deeds must be resolute”
The epidemic always brings a lot of uncertainty. The 4th CIIE has opened, and the exhibits have not yet arrived. What to do? A complete set of high-efficiency service system in Shanghai plays a role. “Late” goods are directly transported from Pudong Waigaoqiao Port to the temporary customs inspection area in the North Square of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), where the Expo is held, for inspection and boarding quickly. Go to the exhibition hall.
Holding an international event, whether it is the Shanghai International Import Expo or the Beijing Winter Olympics, is a major test of the overall strength of the Chinese organizers, especially during the recurring global epidemic. China gave a clear answer with actions.
The 4th CIIE attracted nearly 3,000 exhibitors from 127 countries and regions, and the number of countries and enterprises exceeded the previous one, and the enthusiasm of all walks of life to participate in the exhibition was unabated. In the face of a severe and complex epidemic situation, through unremitting efforts, Shanghai’s urban service guarantee has achieved the goal of safety, orderly, fast and convenient, warm and thoughtful. What is impressive is that 107 sets of integrated temperature measurement and verification equipment are installed at 20 entrances and exits of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), and personnel enter the venue with “no perception, no stay, and traceability”. Gu Honghui, Deputy Secretary-General of the Shanghai Municipal Government and Director of the Office of the Leading Group for Urban Services of the CIIE, announced on the afternoon of the 10th: “As of now, there have been zero infections, zero occurrences and zero accidents in the prevention and control of the CIIE’s epidemic.”
In fact, the arrival of the 4th CIIE as scheduled, fully demonstrates China’s determination to continue opening up. Mao Xuxin, chief economist at the National Institute of Economic and Social Studies in the United Kingdom, said that China’s opening up, promoting win-win cooperation, promises promises, and resolute deeds will not only bring impetus to China’s high-quality development, but also inject strength into the recovery of the world economy.
Beijing is the only city in the world that has hosted both the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics. Since the start of the preparations for the Winter Olympics, the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee has fully implemented the concept of green, shared, open and clean running the Olympics, and has worked closely with the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee to coordinate the promotion of epidemic prevention and control and winterization. The preparations for the Olympic Games are currently in place.
The venues and infrastructure of the Beijing Winter Olympics meet the requirements for hosting the games, the service guarantees for the games are fully promoted, the promotion and cultural activities continue to heat up, and the sustainability and heritage work has achieved remarkable results…
The epidemic is the biggest challenge facing the Beijing Winter Olympics. In order to do a good job in the prevention and control of the epidemic, the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the World Health Organization, etc. established an international epidemic prevention and control working group, and the National Health Commission, Beijing, Hebei Province, etc. established a domestic epidemic prevention and control team And expert groups.
“We insisted on putting the health and safety of all participants in the first place, and gave full play to the role of both international and domestic mechanisms, and formulated the overall guidance and overall work plan for the Winter Olympics epidemic prevention and control. Policy’s epidemic prevention measures. On September 30, the key policy for epidemic prevention and control was released, and on October 25, the first edition of the epidemic prevention manual was issued in conjunction with the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee, which clarified the adherence to simplified competition and remote control. Six basic principles of prevention and control, vaccination, closed-loop management, effective disposal, and integration of prevention and control have put forward specific epidemic prevention measures.” said Zhang Jiandong, deputy mayor of Beijing and executive vice chairman of the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, Beijing Winter Olympics And the Winter Paralympics are properly responding to the risk of the new crown pneumonia epidemic.
There are still more than 80 days before the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics. The Winter Olympic Village will officially open on January 27, 2022 to welcome athletes from all over the world; the torch relay will be held on February 2 to kick off the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Since Beijing and Zhangjiakou successfully bid for the Winter Olympics, the International Olympic Committee has repeatedly praised China’s preparations. The President of the International Olympic Committee Bach once said that the 2022 Winter Olympics were “delivered to people who are at ease.” After the Tokyo Olympics, he once again extended an invitation to the world.
“The whole world is united to overcome challenges”
At the Shanghai International Import Expo, there were cutting-edge technology products from the most developed countries and traditional hand-made honey from the least developed countries. This is the real world.
Afghan carpets, Syrian ancient soap and Damascus rose essential oil… these commodities from war-torn areas always make people’s minds hot when they travel through gunpowder to the CIIE booth. Afghan businessman Ali said that as long as he sells a large hand-made wool carpet, he can guarantee the life of an ordinary family in this war-torn country for nearly a year. “The Chinese market gives the Afghan folks see hope.”
At the 4th CIIE, 90 companies from 33 least developed countries introduced local honey, coffee and other commodities to the Chinese market. Habib, a Pakistani businessman who participated in the exhibition for the first time, brought salt lamps made by Himalayan Salt Mine. The CIIE did not disappoint him. On the afternoon of the third day of the official opening, Habib’s salt lamps were all sold out and received a large number of pre-sales. Order. In his little booth, a note “pre-ordered” was posted on each salt lamp. Habi said in fluent Mandarin: “I will come to the next CIIE!”
The CIIE has never been a solo singer in China, but a chorus of various countries. Faced with the headwinds and waves of economic globalization, China firmly stands on the “right side of history” and “the side of human progress”, being a mainstay in the tide of open cooperation, and promoting economic globalization toward a more open, inclusive, inclusive, and beneficial. Development in a balanced and win-win direction allows people from all countries to share the fruits of development.
It is worth mentioning that an important theme of this CIIE is “dual carbon”: outerwear made from recycled beverage bottles, bicycles made from recycled aluminum coffee capsules, and a piece of butter from natural pastures can achieve net zero. Carbon… Zhou Hanmin, member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Vice Chairman of the China Democratic National Construction Association, and Vice Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, is an old “foreign trade”. The “double carbon” feature shows everyone’s concern and efforts towards the common destiny of mankind. Today, when the global new crown pneumonia epidemic is fluctuating and the world economic development is still in a state of uncertainty and instability, this CIIE has given us too much Much confidence!”
Mankind had a common destiny. Whether it is the Shanghai International Import Expo or the Beijing Winter Olympics, the significance does not stop at the economic or sports field.
The Beijing Winter Olympics is fulfilling its promise of carbon neutrality. All venues will use green and clean electricity. The national speed skating stadium “Ice Ribbon” and other ice project venues will use new environmentally friendly refrigerants. The construction of the competition area focuses on ecological protection and makes full use of the Beijing Olympic venues. Legacy, lead the work in various fields with long-term sustainable development concepts…
IOC President Bach once spoke highly of this: “We need to unite to meet the huge challenges facing mankind. The Beijing Winter Olympics embodies the spirit of human unity to fight crises.” (Reporters Jiang Wei, Luo Guojun, Xiao Chunfei , Tu Ming, Zhou Rui, Zhang Xiao)
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