1st day of import expo through Shanghai Daily lenses

A representative poses with the expo mascot Jinbao at the gate of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) before entering early this morning. 

The theme of this year's import expo

Reporters from around busy working in the media center. The media center for the China International Import Expo opened yesterday, with 5G providing high-speed and stable Internet for more than 4,300 reporters, 900 from the foreign media. 

Cameramen wait for the the opening ceremony to begin. 

A dozen of national and local newspapers are displayed at the expo center, including Shanghai Daily. 

The import expo never lacks of exciting performances or exhibits that will draw great attention from journalist and the representatives.

Shanghai Daily reporter Yao Minji interviews Carlo Ferro, president of Italian Trade Agency, at the Italian pavilion, which was visited by Chinese President Xi Jinping after the opening of the expo yesterday.