2026-11-03 – 2026-11-05 · 2 statements · 2 actors

9th China International Import Expo, Shanghai, 5-10 November 2026

Background

The ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) is to be held in Shanghai from 5 to 10 November 2026. According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, invited leaders from several foreign countries will attend the opening ceremony and related events. According to the European Commission, it and business delegations will attend a matchmaking event for medical device companies held in the framework of the Expo.

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How the official lines relate

The Chinese Foreign Ministry announces the dates of the Expo and names foreign leaders it says will attend the opening. The European Commission describes a medical device matchmaking event at the Expo as a follow-up to the second EU-China Trade and Investment Consultations. The two statements do not contradict each other; they address different aspects of the event.

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Where the official lines meet and part

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Proposition	China	European Union
The 9th CIIE will take place in Shanghai from 5 to 10 November 2026.	●
Foreign leaders and government representatives will attend the CIIE opening ceremony and related events.	●
The EU Commission and EU business delegations will take part in a medical device matchmaking event within the framework of the CIIE.		●
The CIIE can create commercial opportunities for foreign companies selling to Chinese buyers.		●
The EU matchmaking event is part of efforts agreed in the EU-China Trade and Investment Consultations to increase imports of EU-made medical devices into China.		●

Emphasis

China: Emphasises the Expo's schedule and the attendance of invited foreign leaders, without mentioning trade outcomes or commercial events.
European Union: Emphasises market access and commercial opportunities for EU medical device firms, linking the Expo to the EU-China trade consultations, without mentioning the Expo's broader programme.

The statements

China

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on November 3, 2026 2026-11-03 · mfa · one of several topics in this statement
The spokesperson states the CIIE will be held in Shanghai from November 5 to 10, and that foreign leaders from several countries, invited by China, will attend the opening ceremony and related events.

European Union

European Commission aims to unlock business opportunities for EU medical device companies in China 2026-11-05 · org
The European Commission and business delegations will attend a matchmaking event at the CIIE aimed at direct contacts between EU medical device makers and Chinese buyers. The event includes bilateral meetings and a government-to-business session on policies for foreign medical device suppliers in China.

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