“優化營商環境”不是一句空話，中國為此做出的努力有目共睹。
今天，第二屆中國國際進口博覽會在上海拉開大幕。
來自全球150多個國家和地區的3000多家企業，共赴“進博之約”。
(圖via Yang Hui/GT)
A total of 155 countries and regions as well as 26 international organizations are attending the second China International Import Expo (CIIE), which is held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10.
第二屆中國國際進口博覽會於11月5日至10日在上海舉行，155個國家和地區及26個國際組織參加。
The exhibition area covers around 360,000 square meters. Sixty-four countries will host country exhibitions and 3,893 companies are attending the business exhibitions, Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua said at the opening ceremony Tuesday.
進博會展覽面積約36萬平方米。國務院副總理、第二屆中國國際進口博覽會組委會主任胡春華週二在開幕式上表示，64個國家將舉辦國家展，3893家公司將參加商業展。
▲155 countries and regions, 26 international organizations attend 2nd CIIE (via Xinhua)
▲開幕前，工作人員對展品進行組裝調試 (圖via Yang Hui/GT)
作為全球第一個以進口為主題的國家級展會，這場舉世矚目的貿易盛會也吸引了各國媒體的熱議。
在今天上午的主旨演講中，習近平主席重申了消除貿易壁壘、鼓勵開放創新的重要性。
各大西方媒體對此非常關注。英國路透社 (Reuters) 在報道開篇，就提及了演講中“堅持多邊貿易”“反對貿易保護主義”等主張：
Global trade barriers must be removed, and countries should uphold basic multilateral trade principles while standing firm against protectionism and unilateralism, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a speech on Tuesday.
中國國家主席習近平在週二的一次演講中表示，全球貿易壁壘必須消除，各國應該堅持多邊貿易的基本原則，堅決反對保護主義和單邊主義。
Speaking at the opening of the Nov. 5-10 China International Import Expo, or CIIE, an annual import show in Shanghai, Xi said more efforts were needed to boost international cooperation and remove barriers to innovation.
11月5日至10日，一年一度的中國國際進口博覽會在上海開幕，習近平在開幕式上表示，需加大力度促進國際合作，消除創新障礙。
▲Chinese President Xi says need to bring down trade barriers (via Reuters)
美媒CNBC也在報道中引用了習主席演講中的一些語句和觀點：
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that global frictions should be resolved through discussions, and encouraged cooperation rather than separation.
中國國家主席習近平週二表示，全球摩擦應該通過討論來解決，鼓勵合作而不是分裂。
“Distances between countries are getting shorter, and interactions among countries are growing, hence the possibility of differences and frictions,” Xi said.
“距離近了，交往多了，難免會有磕磕碰碰。”習近平說。
“The right solution lies in consultation and cooperation. All problems would be settled in the spirit of equality, mutual understanding and accommodation,” he said.
“面對矛盾和摩擦，協商合作才是正道。只要平等相待、互諒互讓，就沒有破解不了的難題。”
▲China’s Xi calls for ‘consultation and cooperation’ to resolve international disputes (via CNBC)
▲開幕前，場館裡已很忙碌 (圖via Yang Hui/GT)
本屆進博會的參與者來自五湖四海。作為“一帶一路”的“朋友圈”成員，希臘是本次進博會的15個主賓國之一，希臘總理今天也參加了進博會的開幕式。
《希臘城市時報》(Greek City Times) 報道了希臘總理的出訪，傳遞他此次來上海的願望：吸引中國投資，盼望希臘企業在中國市場走得更遠。
On his part, the Greek Prime Minister said it was a great honour to visit China as a Prime Minister and referred to his earlier visits to the country in 1995, noting the impressive economic progress since that time that had raised China to the world second-largest economy and brought 800 million people out of poverty.
希臘總理說，以總理身份訪問中國深表榮幸。他之前曾於1995年訪問過中國，注意到了從那時起，中國的經濟發展令人印象深刻：中國成為世界第二大經濟體，使8億人擺脫了貧困。
The Greek Prime Minister claimed it is a feasible goal for Greece to aim to attract 500,000 tourists from China in 2020-2021, while the Greek government’s top priority was to attract investments.
希臘總理稱，2020-2021年吸引50萬中國遊客，是一個可行的目標。而希臘政府現在的首要任務是吸引（中方）投資。
“There is much we can do to support the activity of Greeks in China,” he added, listing areas where Greece can be at the forefront on the Chinese market.
“在支持希臘人在中國（經商）活動上，我們可以做的有很多，”他補充說，並列舉了希臘在中國市場可以走在前列的一些領域。
▲Greek PM in China for international expo where Greece is among honoured countries (via Greek City Times)
▲進博會開幕前夕，工作人員在為希臘國家館布展 (圖via 俞凱/澎湃新聞)
除希臘外，法國等歐洲國家也派出了高規格的政府官員參加本屆進博會。
法國總統馬克龍出席了今天的開幕式。歐洲主流媒體歐洲新聞電視臺 (Euronews) 在報道中指出，馬克龍等歐洲領導人出訪上海“意義重大”。而參與進博會最主要目的和收穫很直接——就是商業和貿易：
...he will attend an Import Expo in Shanghai alongside incoming EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan and the Prime Ministers of Serbia and Greece. Their presence is significant because Athens has already signed an agreement over the "Belt and Road Initiative."
他（馬克龍）將與即將上任的歐盟貿易專員菲爾·霍根以及塞爾維亞和希臘的總理一起參加上海進博會。他們的參加意義重大，因為雅典方面已簽署了一項關於“一帶一路”倡議的協議。
For Macron, this trip is all about trade, according to Euronews international correspondent Anelise Borges.
歐洲新聞電視臺國際記者博爾赫斯說，對馬克龍來說，這次參與進博會，完全是奔著（擴大）貿易去的。
“The Élysée Palace in Paris has been insisting that the commercial dimension of this visit is really their priority and that’s why the French President is travelling with 50 business leaders from France, including the heads of like Loreal, Airbus and also the pharmaceutical giant Sanofi," she said.
“愛麗捨宮方面一直堅持認為，參加進博會的首要任務位於商業層面。這就是為何法國總統將與50名法國商界領袖同行，其中包括羅亞爾、空客以及製藥巨頭賽諾菲。”
▲Macron in China: French president to discuss trade, climate with Xi Jinping (via euronews)
▲進博會場館內的展區 (圖via Yang Hui/GT)
除西方媒體外，此次更是有不少來自亞洲、拉美等國家地區的媒體，對進博會表達了高度的讚許和期待。
印度是這次進博會的主賓國之一。印媒 The Hindu 表示，印度希望借進博會的東風在中國市場推廣IT、藥品及農產品等，擴大對中國的貿易：
India plans to make use of the expo to pitch for IT, pharmaceuticals- and agricultural export products. An Indian business delegation headed by Commerce Secretary, Anup Wadhawan, would take part in the import expo which is aimed at enabling countries from the world over to showcase products to enhance their export to China.
印度計劃借進博會推廣IT、藥品和農業出口產品。由商務部長Anup Wadhawan率領的印度商業代表團將參加本屆進博會。進博會旨在讓世界各國能夠展示其產品，以提高對中國的出口。
Expectation from India and other countries to push their exports to China is high as the Chinese official media has reported recently that China Exim bank has set up USD 42.5 billion credit line to aid imports.
據中方媒體報道，中國進出口銀行已設立425億美元的信貸額度支持進口。印度和其他國家都對向中國出口的期望很高。
▲India to be ‘Guest of Honour’ country at China’s import expo (via The Hindu)
(截圖via 新華網客戶端)
《斐濟時報》(The Fiji Times) 也表示，斐濟將受益於進博會，它能幫助斐濟開拓國際客戶和市場：
THE China International Import Expo (CIIE) is a platform that could assist Fiji to tap into international customers and markets.
中國進博會是一個幫助斐濟開拓國際客戶和市場的平臺。
▲China import expo to benefit Fiji (via The Fiji Times)
柬埔寨《高棉時報》(Khmer Times) 更是在標題中盛讚：進博會將為開放型的世界經濟注入新的動力。
As China’s key move to actively open its market, the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) is set to inject fresh momentum into an open world economy.
第二屆中國進博會是中國主動開放市場的重要舉措，必將為開放型世界經濟注入新的動力。
以進博會為窗口，給世界一個市場越來越開放、營商環境越來越好的中國，這就是我們的承諾。
中國正在一步步兌現承諾。這種切實的變化，外企和外媒都能感受得到：
“In addition to the opportunities brought by the import expo itself, China’s constantly enhanced business environment has also impressed us,” said Anna E, public affairs director of Mars China.
瑪氏中國公共事務總監安娜•E表示:“除了進博會本身帶來的機遇，中國不斷改善的商業環境也給我們留下了深刻印象。”
On July 30, China put into force revised negative lists for foreign investment market access, introducing greater opening-up in such sectors as services, manufacturing and mining, and allowing foreign investors to run majority-share-controlling or wholly-owned businesses in more sectors.
7月30日，中國實施修訂後的外商投資市場準入負面清單，擴大服務業、製造業、採礦業等領域的開放，允許外商在更多領域經營控股或獨資企業。
▲Chinese import expo sets to inject fresh momentum into open world economy (via Khmer Times)
(圖via Yang Hui/GT)
政策、環境、資金……“優化營商環境”不是一句空話，中國為此做出的努力有目共睹。
中國，言而有信。
(圖via Yang Hui/GT)
雖然，某些西方輿論還對進博會不以為然，甚至還在拿“美國政府沒有派高級代表團參會”說事。
但美國政府的作態是一回事，美國企業對進博會的熱情又完全是另一回事。
在美媒CNBC 的報道中提及，今年美國企業對於進博會的積極性相當高，參展美企的數量高於去年：
American companies remain keen on tapping business opportunities in China, despite the trade tensions between the two countries.
儘管中美兩國間貿易關係緊張，美國公司仍然熱衷於在中國開發商機。
More U.S. companies than last year plan to participate in this November's China International Import Expo, Ren Hongbin, assistant minister of commerce and deputy director of the expo's organizing committee office, said Friday at a press event.
中國商務部部長助理、進博組委會辦公室副主任任宏斌在新聞發佈會上曾說，
計劃參加今年11月中國進博會的美國公司比去年多。▲US companies are increasingly interested in China's big import event despite trade war (via CNBC)
在文章中，美中商會的相關負責人更是表示，參加過上一屆進博會的美國公司“反饋非常積極”，並且買賣“都得到了充分執行”：
"We have heard very positive feedback from U.S. companies who participated in (the import expo) last year," Jake Parker, vice president of China operations at the U.S.-China Business Council, said in an email to CNBC.
美中貿易全國委員會副主席傑克·帕克在發給CNBC的郵件中表示：“我們從去年參加了進博會的美國公司那裡，得到了非常積極的反饋。”
"Significant numbers of purchases made at last (year's) event were fulfilled and fully executed," Parker said. "These commercial opportunities led to an uptick in interest from USCBC members to participate in 2019."
“（中方）通過去年的進博會所敲定的大量採購工作，都得到了充分的執行。”“這些商業機會提升了美中貿易會成員參與2019年進博會的興趣。”
▲US companies are increasingly interested in China's big import event despite trade war (via CNBC)
▲微軟等美國知名企業今年再度參展進博會 (圖via Yang Hui/GT)
吸引美國等全球企業來參加進博會的，是它們確能從中得到實實在在的收穫，與中國互利共贏。
這也是為什麼，本屆進博會擁有那麼多“回頭客”參展，還有不少新企業加入。
中國以進博會為契機，更積極地幫助外國企業分享中國市場不斷擴大的紅利，世界肯定是歡迎的。("The world welcomes China to actively help foreign enterprises share the dividends of the ever-expanding Chinese market through the CIIE. " - Global Times)
這是共同的認知，經得起時間的檢驗。
(圖via Yanghui/GT)
“中國市場這麼大，歡迎大家都來看看。”
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