(Yicai) Sept. 22 -- About 10 expatriates yesterday visited the China International Industry Fair, one of the country’s leading industrial trade exhibitions, to exchange ideas, with many expressing their admiration for China’s recent industrial achievements.

The annual event, organized by the industry ministry, other government departments, and industry associations, is a platform for showcasing the latest developments in various sectors, promoting tech innovations, and fostering international cooperation in industry and manufacturing. It attracts exhibitors from both domestic and overseas businesses.

The 23rd CIIF runs from Sept. 19 to 24 in Shanghai. More than 2,800 companies, of which around 30 percent are foreign, will showcase their products on 300,000 square meters of space in nine exhibition areas, covering basic materials, components, advanced equipment, and solutions.

Visitors check out a wafer-handling robot at the booth of the US robotics unit of Japanese automation giant Kawasaki Heavy Industries.

Staff from Schunk Group show foreign visitors the German firm's universal gripper.

Telecoms giant China Unicom displays its latest achievements in the Industrial Internet.

Cameron Hume, executive director of foreign exchange services provider Travelex Asia Pacific, notes during a roundtable discussion after visiting the CIIF that China's manufacturing sector has changed dramatically in the past 20 years. 

A person in charge of the CIIF presents an overview of the exhibition to visiting expats at the roundtable.

Editor: Martin Kadiev