China International Supply Chain Expo to be held in Beijing

Beijing, The Gulf Observer: The China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) will be held in Beijing from Tuesday to Saturday, showcasing the dominant and pivotal role China plays in the global supply and industrial chains.

China is not only a beneficiary and defender of global supply chain integration but also an explorer and constructor of a new global supply chain ecosystem, as stated by Wu Shengrong, head of the Department of Exhibition Management at the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), during a press conference on November 21.

As the only country globally possessing all industrial categories listed in the United Nations industrial classification, the added value of China’s manufacturing sector has accounted for nearly 30 percent of the global total, and the scale of its manufacturing industry has ranked first in the world for 13 consecutive years, Wu added.

He emphasized that the country has become deeply integrated into the world economy, with its high-speed rail, power equipment, construction machinery, and shipbuilding serving as examples of “Made in China.”

The CISCE, themed “Connecting the World for a Shared Future,” is the world’s first national-level supply chain expo, focusing on promoting global industrial and supply chain cooperation, green and low-carbon development, digital transformation, and the healthy development of economic globalization.

The expo will serve as a platform for trade promotion, investment cooperation, and learning and exchange, featuring multiple forums and exhibiting innovative products.

Spread across 100,000 square meters, the exhibition features five supply chains, including smart vehicles, green agriculture, clean energy, digital technology, and healthy living, along with a supply chain service exhibition area.

Over 500 Chinese and foreign enterprises and institutions from 55 countries and regions will participate in the expo, with 26 percent being international exhibitors.

The response from U.S. businesses exceeded expectations, according to Zhang Shaogang, vice chairman of the CCPIT, who mentioned at the press conference that delegations from Global 500 companies and multinationals, including Amazon, ExxonMobil, Apple, FedEx Corporation and Tesla, will send senior representatives to the expo.

Some U.S. enterprises consider the expo a platform for product debuts, innovation, and cooperation by showcasing a series of new products, technologies, and services, Zhang said.

For example, Honeywell Aerospace will demonstrate its gas turbine, the Auxiliary Power Units used for wide-body aircraft, and GE HealthCare will exhibit its safe, stable, visible and touchable international supply chain with production, supply, and overseas marketing chains.

The participation of these companies and institutions fully demonstrates that “the stability of global industrial and supply chains is vital to global economic development,” said Mao Ning, spokesperson at the Chinese Foreign Ministry, at a press conference held last Thursday, adding that “it’s what the global community cares deeply about.”