Shanghai: The 7th China International Import Expo, which concluded on Sunday in Shanghai, recorded $80.01 billion in tentative deals for one-year purchases of goods and services, establishing a new high. According to Anadolu Agency, this figure signifies a 2% increase from last year's results as reported by China Global Television Network. The expo, held from November 5 to 10, attracted 3,496 exhibitors from 129 countries and regions, setting a new record with the participation of 297 Fortune Global 500 companies and industry leaders. The event was attended by several foreign leaders, including Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, Mongolian Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene, and Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic. Additionally, around 3,800 journalists from both domestic and international media covered the expo. During the expo, more than 400 new products, technologies, and services were unveiled . Since its first edition in 2018, the expo has become a significant platform that emphasizes China's new development paradigm and offers opportunities for global trade.