China import fair sees $70.72b worth

The fourth China International Import Expo (CIIE) saw $70.62 billion worth of “intentional” deals signed, down 2.6 per cent from last year, state broadcaster CCTV said, citing an organiser of the event that closed on Wednesday.

It cited Sun Chenghai, deputy director-general of the bureau responsible for organising the week-long import fair in the commercial hub of Shanghai.