2017年5月，習主席在“一帶一路”囯際合作論壇上宣布，中國將從2018年起舉辦中國國際進口博覽會。

In May 2017, Chinese President Xi announced at the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation that China will hold China International Import Expo (CIIE) starting from 2018.

舉辦中國國際進口博覽會是中國堅定支持貿易自由化和經濟全球化、主動向世界開放市場的重大舉措，有利于促進世界各國加強經貿交流合作，促進全球貿易和世界經濟增長，推動開放型世界經濟發展。

中國政府誠摯歡迎各國政要、工商界人士，以及參展商、專業采購商參展參會，拓展中國市場，分享各國經貿合作商機，實現互惠互利，共贏發展。中國愿與各國一道，將中國國際進口博覽會打造成為世界一流的博覽會，為各國開展貿易、加強合作開辟新渠道，促進世界經濟和貿易共同繁榮。

To hold CIIE is a significant move for the Chinese government to push forward a new round of high-level opening-up, and an important measure to actively open the Chinese market to the world. Chinese economy now has shifted to the stage of high-quality development from the stage of rapid growth, and the demand for high quality and featured commodities and services is becoming increasingly strong. Hosting CIIE is to create an open platform for international cooperation where all countries may present their national image and conduct cooperation in international trade through opening up and sharing Chinese market. This not only helps satisfy the demand of Chinese people for a better life, but also promotes all countries to develop trade and open up the market, further advance economic globalization and an open world economy so as to build a community of shared future for mankind.