In a year when most countries around the world are facing tough financial times – due to the COVID-19 pandemic – the Chinese market could be the answer to kick-start economies around the world.

With a population over 1.4 billion, China has a huge consumer base. The country is opening up for foreign companies and products and, for the third year, is holding the China International Import Expo.

CGTN’s Cui Huiao has more from Shanghai.

To discuss:

• Einar Tangen is a political and economic affairs commentator.
• John Quelch is dean of the Herbert Business School, at the University of Miami.
• Ryan Patel is a global business executive.
• Gilson Schwartz is a professor of economics at the University of Sao Paulo.

For more:

The China International Import Expo (#CIIE) is currently taking place at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (#Shanghai), with a huge range of products and technologies on show across the venue. Watch the video for a sneak peek of the expo's automobile exhibition! pic.twitter.com/lbXIGYHJH0

— China International Import Expo (@ciieonline) November 8, 2020

The China International Import Expo ("CIIE") reflects China's firm determination to support free #trade and economic #globalization and that it will continue to open its doors to mutually beneficial foreign investment and collaboration.https://t.co/42dMQRiV1w pic.twitter.com/J1mk3g9sL1

— China SCIO (@chinascio) November 6, 2020